Category Archives: Writing

A Chesterton Poem and Other “ND” Game Prep

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Bill Schmitt

Pre-Game Report On January 20, when ESPN anchors retell Notre Dame’s journey to the 2025 College Football Championship battle with Ohio State, it’s unlikely they will show film from the game that occurred Saturday, Oct. 11, 1930. Too bad, because … Continue reading →

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Our Trains of Thought Need More than Search Engines

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

’Tis the season for language gurus to announce their “Words of the Year.” The 2024 selections from Merriam-Webster and Oxford are “polarization” and “brain rot,” respectively. Cultural critics may conclude these choices—alongside samples from previous years—suggest a certain pattern of … Continue reading →

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Realignment Time in Our Politics: Alert the Media!

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

This commentary was published earlier today on Phronesis in Pieces at billschmitt.substack.com. Bill Schmitt was interviewed about it this afternoon in hour one of Ave Maria in the Afternoon, a program nationally broadcast by Catholic radio stations. After a long … Continue reading →

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Play’s US Premiere Explores Sex Abuse Aftermath

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

Published in The Evangelist, the newspaper of the Diocese of Albany, NY, on Oct. 23, 2024. An award-winning, one-man play that made its U.S. public premiere in the Diocese of Albany on Oct. 20 was a breakthrough event, but not … Continue reading →

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‘Try to Remember, And If You Remember, Then Follow.’

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

“Never forget!” It’s an urgent call that requires not only personal serenity sufficient to recollect truths, but also a strong social infrastructure able to reignite awareness. Although the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, seem far behind us, we who … Continue reading →

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Not Unburdened: Why You Gotta Be So Meme?

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

It’s like I just fell out of a coconut tree. I still don’t fully understand what Vice President Kamala Harris means by promoting “what can be, unburdened by what has been.” Please join me as I seek help through the … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Politicized ‘Joy’—An Ode to Decode

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

This commentary is also published in “Phronesis in Pieces,” at billschmitt.substack.com. Please consider subscribing there to support a large archive of articles at the intersection of faith, public affiairs, journalism, and our society’s craving for truth, hope, and love. You’ll … Continue reading →

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Book Sheds Light on a Media Mentor’s Outreach

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

Published in The Tablet, the newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn, on July 20, 2024. Reprinted by permission from DeSales Media Group. Find the content here. by William Schmitt PROSPECT HEIGHTS — For years, Father John Cush has taught and … Continue reading →

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OK, Boomer, Looks Like You’ll Be President Again

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

This article is included in the latest edition of “Phronesis in Pieces,” found at billschmitt.substack.com. The edition also includes the story below, a commentary about the Olympics controversy and our viewpoints on what’s really real. Passing a torch to a … Continue reading →

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Beware of Narrowing the Wide World of Sports

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Bill Schmitt

American media have long stood accused of partisan partnering to tilt their coverage of national politics. Now, the broadcast of the 2024 Olympics has reminded us of another arena in the world of competitive storytelling. Our society’s participation in reality, … Continue reading →

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