Bill is an independent media consultant and journalist specializing in strategy and content related to the Catholic Church and the New Evangelization. He and his family have lived in South Bend since 2003, when he began 14 years as a communications staff member and manager with multimedia responsibilities at the University of Notre Dame. He has authored two books and previously served in various write/editor/management roles with news organizations in Washington, D.C., and New York City, covering business, science, government policy and general-interest features. He is a lifetime-professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order and an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Contact Bill at billgerards@gmail.com; connect with him at OnWord.net Collaborative Communications, billgschmitt.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/billschmitt2017; and follow him on Twitter (@wschmitt).
Last year, after considering the possibilities of virtual-meeting technology, a long-established, Chicago-based Catholic group of Black women decided to geographically expand the reach of their annual salute to role models […]
Prayerful pageantry generated by the Latino student community at the University of Notre Dame will not electrify a campus congregation this Dec. 12 like it has in past years. With […]
Anyone who bemoans the prevalence of bad news in today’s media and feels a need to focus on truths that can bring people together will find hope in Pope Francis’ […]
The upcoming “Rekindle the Fire” men’s conference, a strong and growing tradition in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, invites the Holy Spirit to bring the blessings best suited to […]
There’s a new set of local reasons to celebrate Black Catholic History Month, observed each November as a time for looking back and looking ahead. The reasons emerge out of […]
During June and early July, teachers from Marian High School, Mishawaka, and Saint Joseph High School, South Bend, worked with Catholic scientists, philosophers and theologians to meet a crucial need: […]
WARSAW — Sacred Heart School in Warsaw shares with its parish a motto — “Where God and Education Lead the Way” — to proclaim that a completely secular approach to […]
Broadcasters love to report on “medical breakthroughs,” but the Catholic radio station serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has made a breakthrough of its own — spreading new insights […]
Marian High School has been added to a prestigious list in Catholic education, but its principal says the announcement holds importance mostly for the journey that led to the recognition […]
A former Swiss Guard who served and learned from Pope St. John Paul II delivered the 2019 Servus Omnium Lecture at the University of Saint Francis on March 5. Andreas […]
An altar dedication incorporating sacred chrism, chant, incense, holy water and special prayers into a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades accomplished what might be called a spiritual makeover […]
A record-setting attendance of about 1,120 men and a lineup of nationally recognized speakers helped make the Feb. 16 diocesan “Rekindle the Fire” conference, which took place in South Bend, […]
