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

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Nursing Station

Brother Stephen Glodek, SM, shares his insights on the beatification of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. He states that our Founder reminds us that "who we are is Christ--broken, crucified, and risen. We are to be that face and love of God for all God’s people."
Marianist Soundings, Vol. 12, No. 2

Marianist Soundings: Vol. 12, No. 2

In this new edition of “Marianist Soundings,” Father Martin Solma uses imagery from the Wedding Feast of Cana to examine Mary and mission, and Anthony Garascia takes a scientific approach to Mary . . . one steeped in ecology.
Crayons

Founders Coloring Pages

Great resources for children or for your inner-child . . . color pictures of each of the three Marianist Founders.

Chaminade's Message Today: Reading Guide

Draw out key points from "Chaminade's Message Today" regarding the founding of the Marianist Family and gifts the Marianist Family offers our world today.

Marianist Sesquicentennial: The Story of 150 Years of Marianist Education in the Diocese of Cleveland

From the origins at St. Patrick's Parish in 1856 until modern time, this booklet traces Marianist education in the Diocese of Cleveland.

Chaminade Game

Need a fun Marianist game for a community meeting or retreat? Jim Murray has created a game where you draw, sculpt, sing, and shout about Marianist life.
Marianist Soundings

Marianist Soundings, Vol. 12, No. 1

Are Marianists part of a Social Movement Organization? Explore this edition of "Marianist Soundings," which has a focus on the laity, and decide for yourself. (Articles by Carol Ramey and Alexander P. Orlowski.)
Isabella Moyer

Mary's Look

For the Marianist World Day of Prayer in 2007, Isabella Moyer penned a touching reflection on Notre Dame du Cap and the beauty of the mother-child bond and the Marianist-Mary bond.

Golden Anniversary of Alliance Mariale

The Marianist Family is comprised of four branches. While many know about the Marianist Lay Communities, Marianist Sisters, and Society of Mary, fewer people are aware of the Alliance Mariale. So, just what is it? This article by Michelle Héraud fills in some of the details.

Mount St. John Centennial: In Pictures

A look at the first 100 years of Marianist involvement at Mount St. John

Partners in Mission: Some Reflections on the Future of Mount Saint John

Brother Raymond L. Fitz, SM, looks at the first 100 years of Marianist involvement at the Mount St. John property in Dayton, Ohio. His words are a reflection and challenge for all Marianists--religious and lay.
Marianist Soundings

Marianist Soundings, Vol. 11, No. 2

This issue of "Marianist Soundings" focuses on education and explores ways that we Marianists educate through word and action.
Three Founders

Three People, One Mission

A look at the skill set that each Founder brought to the establishment of the comprehensive Marianist Family
Lawrence J. Cada, SM

Study Guide: A Short History of Marianist Spirituality

This reader's guide accompanies Lawrence J. Cada's "A Short History of Marianist Spirituality," which was produced as part of the Society of Mary's "Modern Theology & Marianist Spirituality" series.

Study Guide: The Marianist Person at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century

NACMS has developed a study guide for those pondering Brother Hugh Bihl's deep insights in his scholarly work: "The Marianist Person at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century."
Benjamin Dougherty

A Spiritual Crucible: The Life of Mlle de Lamourous During the French Revolution

Benjamin Dougherty traces the remarkable life of Marie Thérèse de Lamourous through the Revolutionary years

Reading Guide: Running Giant (by Louis Reile, SM)

This guide contains reflection questions to help break open the meaning and richness of this work on our Founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade.

Realizing the Dream Anew - Three Branches Together

Brother Moriarty explores the terms "Marianist mission," "Marianist charism," and "Sodality" related to the vision and wisdom of the Missionary Apostolic (Blessed William Joseph Chaminade) and our comprehensive Marianist Family. Moriarty concludes his work with a modern-day apostolic and ecclesial proposal for the comprehensive Marianist Family: involvement in parishes.

Podcast: An Aspiring Librarian’s Journey to First Vows - Joseph Choi, nSM

In this episode Joseph Choi, nSM describes his journey from high school in South Korea through his time in the Novitiate in Dayton, OH. He shares about the impact his experience in the United States has had on his own formation and his aspirancy experience that included time in South Korea and San Antonio, Texas.

Podcast: A Lawyer's Path to First Vows - Memo Peña Contreras, nSM

In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Guillermo Peña Contreras, nSM, (more commonly known as Memo) shares what attracted him to vowed religious life, how his experiences of aspirancy and novitiate shaped him, how his background in family law impacted his vocation and his experience of coming to the US from Mexico.

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