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About Bill Schmitt

OnWord.net is the home for Bill Schmitt's blog and biographical information. This blog, initiated during Bill's nearly 14 years as a communications professional at Notre Dame, expresses Bill's opinions alone. Go to "About Bill Schmitt" and "I Link, Therefore I Am" to see samples of multimedia content I'm producing now and have produced during my journalism career and my marketing communications career. Like me at facebook.com/wgschmitt, follow me on Twitter @wschmitt, and meet "bill schmitt" on LinkedIn.

Knocking from the Inside

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. We Catholics immediately know this Gospel passage, and we picture Jesus requesting entry into our lives, into our hearts. This is a wonderful image, especially with Easter on our minds. But Pope … Continue reading →

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Why This Blog is Called “Word”

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

Since the exciting election of Pope Francis, lots of people have been quoting the guidance attributed to St. Francis: Preach always, when necessary use words. By saying this, St. Francis would not have been deeming words unimportant. To the contrary, … Continue reading →

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Pax et bonum, Pope Benedict

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

I am taking a moment to write this post at 1:57 local time, Feb. 28, just a few minutes before Pope Benedict officially renounces the role of Holy Father. The beautiful bells of Notre Dame’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart … Continue reading →

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GK Chesterton on Education

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

It was a treat to welcome Dale Ahlquist, the president of the American Chesterton Society, to South Bend last week. I’ve met him in person a few times, including a visit to the ACS annual national conference in Minneapolis several … Continue reading →

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“Rekindle the Fire” — Sparks from Kelly & Burke-Sivers

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

Yesterday’s “Rekindle the Fire” conference for Catholic men, sponsored by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, is going to stay in my mind and heart for a long time to come. The speakers offered energizing and informative insights about where … Continue reading →

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New Evangelization, Schools, and Souls

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

The New Evangelization is something all Catholic communicators will want to learn more about and ponder more deeply. It was my pleasure to attend a Men’s Prayer Breakfast at South Bend’s Little Flower Parish this weekend, where Bishop Kevin Rhoades … Continue reading →

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Father Ted: Here’s a Prayer that Always Works

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Bill Schmitt

First words, like first impressions, are very important. I consider it auspicious to start this blog — this blog simply called “Word” — with some words that can’t fail. They can be found in this video by Father Robert Barron, … Continue reading →

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