Category Archives: Spirit of communication

Healing Culture–and Hearts–So Politics Can Work

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

https://www.c-span.org/video/?457649-1/every-man-king No discussion at the three-way intersection of our polarized society, our use of news and our faith-based values that can help renew healthy communication will bear fruit without the kinds of insights Bruce Stirewalt recently presented on Book TV. … Continue reading →

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Make a “Net” Work Better (4 New Ideas for 2019 World Communications Day)

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

For my blog dedicated to my particular focus on news, social polarization, and Christian values encouraging conversation for the common good: Click me-dia.blog in navbar above. World Communications Day 2019 won’t be officially celebrated until June 2, the Sunday before Pentecost. That’s … Continue reading →

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“The Devout Life” As a Conversation-Starter

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

Initially posted on McGrath Institute Blog, published at the U. of Notre Dame, January 24 The fine art of conversation, used as an instrument to share hope and advance the common good, has taken a beating. Many Catholics feel inhibited … Continue reading →

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A Franciscan Call for News from a “Good Place”

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

Initially posted on McGrath Institute Blog, published at the U. of Notre Dame, Jan. 23, 2019 Setting aside the missteps in virtue one often finds in sit-com scripts, the show “The Good Place” offers worthy insights about good and evil … Continue reading →

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Every Town Should Have a “Village”

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

Just a note of personal thanks to The Music Village, which has become one of my “second homes” in South Bend, Indiana. Since I became one of the villagers nearly two years ago, this community of musicians and music-lovers has … Continue reading →

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Inhibition in the Air, Creativity in our Hands

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

Don’t miss Peggy Noonan’s Jan. 3 commentary in The Wall Street Journal. She gives thought-provoking reasons why political correctness should not be allowed to stifle conversations, focusing on folks who lean left and progressive, especially artists and entertainers. This argument deserves … Continue reading →

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3 Resolutions for Journalists: Salutes to Truth as We Enter 2019

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Bill Schmitt

Thought-leaders in the journalism community are starting to talk more openly and urgently about the need for practitioners of the craft to recognize their need to stand tall for truth. Since so many people today are journalists or other purveyors … Continue reading →

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“I Don’t Know”–That’s Music to my Ears

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Bill Schmitt

  A television commentator recently made a remark that has caused me to ponder once again some trends in our culture and in the way we communicate. With tongue in cheek, he predicted that, in the not too distant future, … Continue reading →

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A Little Child Shall Lead Them (and Tell the Story, too)

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Bill Schmitt

Enjoy this! I received it from my friend Kyle Heimann, whose morning radio program can be heard here. You can spread the word about his daily Advent emails, which were the source for this video. Happy Advent!

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We Have Met the Candidates, and They Are Us

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Bill Schmitt

Let’s make this Election Day a kind of “Feast of All Saint-Candidates,” following up on the Catholic Church’s recent “Feast of All Saints.” I’ll explain this modest proposal, but first I’ll acknowledge its flaws. They’re found in the candidates we’re … Continue reading →

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