
Bill Schmitt is a journalist, educator, and marketing-communications specialist who recently completed his third semester as an adjunct professor of English at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN. He served on the communications staff of the University of Notre Dame from 2003 to 2017, managing many projects and joining in a wide range of multimedia, interdisciplinary collaborations. Since then, his freelance work has included feature-writing, editing, podcasting, and blogging, with much of his work centered on the Catholic faith. Bill holds a BA from Fordham University and an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Find his blog at OnWord.net and more career information on Linked-In at billschmitt-onword.
Blog Post by Bill Schmitt
Bill SchmittJanuary 12, 20234 min read
Let 'Gaslighting' Illuminate the Need for Truth
Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year, 'gaslighting,' brings a timely catechetical relevance: a need for truth in today's culture.
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Bill SchmittJuly 28, 20224 min read
PSA: There's a Better Way to Contemplate the 'Ultimate Bad News'
As New York releases a PSA about a nuclear attack, what should our response as Christians be? The Church offers alternative ways of contemplating death.
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Bill SchmittMay 3, 20223 min read
The Teacher and the Call to Catechize
In this article, we explain that all teachers are called to catechize and what it catechizing your students really looks like.
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Bill SchmittApril 8, 20226 min read
Lenten Consecration That Speaks to Mary and Us
Commentary on Pope Francis' recent consecration of Russia and Ukraine, hoping to inspire others to pursue an enriched Lenten experience.
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Bill SchmittSeptember 8, 202111 min read
Between the Lines, Young Writers Reveal Hope
Ultimate happiness and culture-healing result from teaching skills that allow students to use meaningful communication and push conversations forward.
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Bill SchmittJune 12, 20217 min read
Jordan Peterson Returns, and We See Ourselves
I feel duty-bound to bring the good news that a spiritually enriching drama is now playing on You Tube: the return of Jordan B. Peterson, Ph.D.
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Bill SchmittJune 3, 20205 min read
Happiness and the Jordan Peterson Factor
Jordan Peterson’s desire for self-empowering disciplines to replace sloppy secularism can launch us beyond ego comparison—where so many people are trapped.
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Bill SchmittDecember 24, 20194 min read
What Are You ‘Shopping' For this Christmas Season?
The Christmas season, brings the fulfillment of our deepest needs and desires, tied to our human destiny and truly what all of us are “shopping” for.
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Bill SchmittNovember 1, 20194 min read
An Elevator for Levels of Happiness: More to Say than Small Talk
Today’s culture appreciates minor chit-chat in elevators—without fully embracing the call to raise society’s real happiness to higher levels.
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