NACMS has classified our publications by level to aid you in finding material most helpful to you:

  • Basic for those new to the Marianist world and having little or no prior knowledge of Marianist history or the Marianist charism
  • Intermediate for those who have some knowledge and understanding of things Marianist
  • Advanced for those who have significant knowledge and understanding of things Marianist and want to go deeper
  • Resource materials, including prayers, activities, and reflections for individuals and groups
  • Reference materials, including source documents and compendia

The resources listed below are found within our e-publications and bookstore. Items available in our library are not listed, but can be found by searching in our library catalog.

Things Marianist: Who Started All of This, Anyhow?

The lives and contributions of William Joseph Chaminade, Marie Thérèse de Lamourous, and Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon are highlighted.

Chaminade, Pragmatist with a Vision

This short (33 pages), highly-popular biography highlights the key moments in Blessed Chaminade's life.

William Joseph Chaminade: Founder of the Marianists (Hardbound)

This text, the first biography of Father Chaminade, remains the most comprehensive account of his remarkable life.

Origins of the Marianist Family: Notes on Marianist History

It reads like a Hollywood thriller--and in fact it includes a DVD, called Where We Were Born--yet it is the essence of our Marianist history, the true story of our origins, filled with moments of joy, betrayal, and uncertainty.

Jalons

A four-volume work that presents the life of William Joseph Chaminade from 1761 to 1816, ending with the foundation of the Society of Mary.

Chaminade Another Portrait (Hardbound)

Vasey, a gifted historian as well as an unabashed champion of Father Chaminade, organizes his text around roles that Father Chaminade had to play in the drama of his life and times.

Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, Founder of the Marianist Family

From Chaminade’s childhood to his challenging last years, Father Gizard serves as our escort through the faith development and works of William Joseph Chaminade.

Chaminade Legacy, Volume 1

The first volume contains more than 150 documents pertaining to the development of the lay movement in the Sodality of Bordeaux, covering the period up to 1828.

Chaminade Legacy, Volume 2

Monograph Series - Document No. 53; Volume 3 - Notes for Conferences and Sermons, Part One.

Chaminade Legacy, Volume 3

Monograph Series - Document No. 53; Volume 3 - Notes for Conferences and Sermons, Part Two.

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