Chaminade, Pragmatist with a Vision

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

Chapel of the Madeleine

This 63-page booklet tells the story of where the Marianist movement was born and provides historical context to this sacred space.

Commentary on the Rule of Life of the Society of Mary

This book includes 52 articles that reflect the major themes in the life of Marianist religious.

Companions of Adele (Hardbound)

Given our upcoming “Reflecting on the Companions of Adèle” program, Father Joseph Stefanelli’s Companions of Adele is on sale for only $5, plus shipping and handling. (That is an 80% savings.) Order your copy through our bookstore now before this sale expires.

Confidential Memorandum

The "Confidential Memorandum" is a diatribe full of false assertions used to have Chaminade removed from authority so Roussel, its author, could position himself to assume leadership in the Society of Mary.

Courtès Letters

This is an excellent read for those who like to see the challenges and complexities of establishing an implantation: in this case, the initial American Province of the Society of Mary.

Devotion to Mary in Chaminade's Life and Thought

A thorough investigation into Blessed Chaminade's devotion to Mary in his life and thought

Education and Transformation: Marianist Ministries in America Since 1849

Kauffman situates the history of the Marianist brothers in religious culture, americanization and modernization, ethnicity and race issues, spirituality, and modernization of schools, colleges, and universities.

Enfleshing the Word

This is a book for all Marianists, lay and religious, and can be of help individually or in preparing for a meeting. It uses the metaphor of a journey.

Father Leo Meyer's 13 Years at Nazareth

A touching account of the joys and struggles of founding the Society of Mary in the United States, including the establishment of the University of Dayton and Saint Mary's University

Fifty Times I Love You: The Rosary with Faustino

José María Salaverri, SM, has compiled a pamphlet on the rosary, which includes Gospel images and a few thoughts from Faustino Pérez-Manglano, a faith-filled teen with terminal cancer, for each decade.

God Alone: Thoughts from Adèle

Short, daily, prayerful quotations from Adèle in a calendar format: one per day with blank pages for journaling

Grain of Wheat

"The Grain of Wheat" is meant for anyone who wants to grow in virtue and develop an effective personality for dealing with the daily challenges of life. It begins with what is within the scope of everyone and moves gradually to what is totally within the power of the Holy Spirit.

Great Design of God's Love

"The Great Design" guides its readers through many facets of the Marianist charism, while encouraging us to be missionaries of good works in the name of Jesus and Mary.

Growing in the Virtues of Jesus

Father Hakenewerth guides us on a journey of inner-peace and a union with Jesus, enabling us to face life in a Christ-oriented manner.

Habits for the Journey: A Mystical and Political Spirituality for Small Christian Communities

"Habits for the Journey" presents a spirituality for Small Christian Communities.

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.

Landscape: A History of Mount St. John

In Landscape: A History of Mount St. John, Brother Donald Geiger, SM, takes the reader on a historical journey of this beloved Marianist sacred space. In words and in pictures Brother Don charts how the Mount has “developed” as apostolic needs have shifted. From a firsthand perspective, Brother Don, a plant biologist, also tells the story of how parts of this beautiful landscape became protected land.

Last Years of Father Chaminde: 1841-1850

Provides key information on Blessed Chaminade's painful last years.

Letters of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon (2-Volume Set)

By reading her letters, we gain insights into Adèle’s personality, her spirituality, her deep faith, her mission, and her desire to live for God alone.

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