en Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:12:56 UT Big Medium 2.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/index.shtml At the first in a weekly series of Lenten speakers in a Chicago church, the presenter was every bit informed, articulate and spiritually motivated. Much of what he said remains with me as I make my way on the journey and attempt to put into motion some of his recommendations to help pave the way for Easter. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:07:47 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/the-sounds-from-silence.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3298 From the Editor Mary Breslin From Fannie Mays to Frango Mints, Hershey bars to Hershey’s Kisses, there never seems to be a meltdown where chocolate is concerned. Whether it lifts your spirits, raises your cholesterol or packs on a few pounds, serious fans of the indescribably delicious sweet stuff find chocolate irresistible at every turn. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:33:28 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/melt-your-heart.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3268 From the Editor Mary Breslin When people of faith think of christenings, it usually conjures up an image involving infants, parents, godparents, in a church setting, with a clergyman, sacramental oil and water and more. When the U.S. Navy plans a christening, it’s about celebrating a different kind of new life—a ship fresh out of the yard and ready for launch—complete with a big bottle of bubbly, military brass, dignitaries and the media. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:31:24 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/new-life-from-the-rubble.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3251 From the Editor Mary Breslin Do you remember the first time you voted? Who was the individual that won your confidence, convincing you that he or she was the ticket to a sound economy and a world at peace? Did you feel an excitement that made you nearly breathless as you stood alone with a ballot and a feeling of empowerment? Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:57:36 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/take-it-to-the-ballot-box.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3237 From the Editor Mary Breslin As we head into the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week, there are ever-present challenges to overcome and some changes to accept. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:04:19 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/lessons-learned-on-the-journey.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3216 From the Editor Mary Breslin Sometimes the best way to take the collective pulse of the people is to look at the words that are most often bantered about in board rooms, coffeehouses, over lunch or on Internet blogs. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:43:42 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/word-revelation.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3198 From the Editor Mary Breslin In the Diocese of Joliet another significant record was set by the people who live and work and worship across the 4,000 square miles of this Illinois region. This season the Explorer collected more than $24,000 in just four weeks for The Gift of Christmas. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:49:39 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/making-and-breaking-records.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3172 From the Editor Mary Breslin Once upon a time there was a shepherd by the name of William Alphonsus. When he was a child, everyone called him “Foncie” because there were already enough men in the family with one or more versions of the same moniker—be it William, Bill, Willy, Will, Liam—and even his middle name, Alphonsus, was a bit formal for a no-frills kind of guy like himself. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:14:32 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/a-shepherds-tale.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3166 From the Editor Mary Breslin Snow and ice might prohibit even the sturdiest of wagons from being navigated over neighborhood sidewalks across the Diocese of Joliet these frigid December days. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:43:00 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/wheels-that-make-the-wagon-roll.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3150 From the Editor Mary Breslin There’s a bridge for sale in a part of Crawford County known as the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin. Spanning the Kickapoo River as it meanders through the town of Soldiers Grove, the bridge—said to be close to 100 years old—hasn’t seen much traffic for the past 30 years or so. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:31:26 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/bridge-builders.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3134 From the Editor Mary Breslin Dolly Madison’s profile graces a newly minted fine gold coin that is said to weigh a hefty one-half ounce. Wife of James, fourth president of the United States, Madison proved to be a heroine when she was “good as gold” and saved the original drafts of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence before the British forces burned the White House during the War of 1812. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:14:19 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/giving-is-golden.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3113 From the Editor Mary Breslin Once again, the Catholic Explorer is partnering with Catholic Charities in an effort to make the Christmas holidays a time for families and individuals across the diocese to shake off the heavy mantle of financial burden just long enough to relish the celebration of Christ’s birth. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:09:55 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/the-simple-truth.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3099 From the Editor Mary Breslin It’s likely that language scientists around the world paused in a moment of thoughtful silence Oct. 30 at the news that Washoe, the first chimpanzee to master the skill of using human sign language, had passed away at the age of 42. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:02:00 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/communicating-is-no-monkey-business.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3084 From the Editor Mary Breslin When was the last time you participated in a moment of silence? Was it pierced by a chiming cell phone or a wailing siren? Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:07:34 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/shh-hh-hh.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3067 From the Editor Mary Breslin After two years of intense investigation on the part of law enforcement—struggling to identify the toddler found dead and stuffed in a laundry bag in the autumn of 2005 near Warrenville—the decomposed body of the boy was finally laid to rest Oct. 15. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:41:55 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/editor/immigration-reform-buried-like-johnny-doe.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3051 From the Editor Mary Breslin