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Basic	When God Says No: Our Lady of Sorrows Whenever I pray I want to believe that I will be heard and God most certainly will answer my prayer(s). . . but then what if God says, “No.”
Reference	"I am like a brook." What is the source of this quote attributed to Father Chaminade?
INT / ADV	Leadership in the Marianist Tradition Father James L. Heft, SM, highlights three insights from the Marianist tradition of education--collaboration, the careful linking of heart and head, and an emphasis on institutional change--that can assist in the development of leadership.
Basic	Option for the Poor A “preferential option for the poor” has become a current phrase in the Catholic vocabulary. But its reality is an integral part of the Christian tradition, beginning with the Lord Jesus. Father Joseph Stefanelli, SM, reminds us that this christ-like option has been an integral aspect of Marianist life since our very foundation.
Intermediate	Mary: A Woman with a Mission Sébastien Abalodo, SM, has written a reflection on Mary's motherhood, based on the daily life of real people and the "apostolic" consequences of this motherhood, written from the geographical and cultural context of West Africa.
Intermediate	A Marian Apostle of Modern Times Father Emile Neubert (1878-1967) was one of the first theologians to open the road of patristic research on the Virgin Mary.
INT / ADV	Chaminade and Adversity: A Conversation Brother Timothy Phillips, SM, a Marianist scholar and formator, and Anthony Garascia, a professional counselor, discuss challenges involved in Blessed Chaminade’s long life.
Intermediate	The Life of Personal Prayer (Circular No. 3) Father David Fleming, former Superior General of the Society of Mary, reminds us that personal prayer is like a meaningful relationship, it requires time and nurturing.
Intermediate	Mission & Charism: "Reimagining the Dream," a Marianist Missionary Narrative for the Twenty-First Century According to Robert K. Moriarty, SM, "As Marianists in the United States take stock these days of our contemporary situation and our future prospects, we hear calls for the development of a 'common missionary vision' or 'new missionary narrative' for the years ahead. 'Mission & Charism' offers itself as a contribution for this developing conversation among us. The focus on the missionary is key."
BAS / INT	In the Light of the Beatitudes: FMI Circular No. 13 Using the beatitudes as a spiritual backdrop pertaining to Adèle's beatification, Sister Franca Zonta, FMI, expounds on Adèle's fidelity to God and her witness to the "bottom up movement" within the Church: holiness found in the the faithfulness to God's call in the ordinary moments of life.
Intermediate	A Very Special Friendship at the Service of the Kingdom: de Lamourous and Chaminade From its very origin, the Marianist Family has been witness to the power of Christian friendship. Read about the deep spiritual bond between Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and Venerable Marie Thérèse de Lamourous as the Marianist Family began to develop. They relied upon each other for help and insight.
Resource	In Adèle's Words, No. 1: Time and Life Join Clotilde Fernández del Pozo, FMI, as she examines "time" through the eyes of Adèle and the words of Pope Francis.
Resource	In Adèle's Words, No. 2: This Is the Favorable Time Using the words of Adèle and Pope Francis, Sister Blanca Jamar, FMI, has crafted a resource for reflection and prayer as we prepare for Adèle's beatification.
Resource	In Adèle's Words, No. 3: Solidarity with the Poor The Saragossa Community of the Marianist Sisters' Province of Spain invites you to follow in the footsteps of Adèle and Pope Francis and stand in solidarity with the poor.
Basic	History of the Gold Ring in the Society of Mary The gold ring was introduced into the Society of Mary from the very beginning.
BAS / INT	Be Light to the Intellect: FMI Circular No. 6 “We carry in body and spirit the wounds of our personal story, a story that has deeply and indelibly marked our past and present life. Wounds, for the most part healed, others perhaps still open, mark our way of being and of inserting ourselves in society, in the community. Our wounds are not hidden from you, O Lord. Pour the balm of your love.”
Basic	I Had a Dream the Other Night: Chaminade Interview and Stability Father Paul Landolfi, SM, shares his “dream interview” with Blessed Chaminade. The duo discuss the Marianist vow of Stability, with our Blessed Founder emphasizing the importance and inclusive nature of this commitment to Mary and Jesus and the Marianist Family.
BAS / INT	Marianist Consecrated Life: A Plunge Into the Heart of the Charism (Circular No. 5) This FMI circular, written by Franca Zonta, celebrates the opening of the “Year of the Consecrated Life.” This jubilee year is offered to the consecrated life so that it might become the occasion for making a “grateful remembrance” of the past, embracing the future with hope, and living the present with passion.
Basic	Transition of the Marianist Charism Father Ted Cassidy explores the changing dynamics of the Marianist Family and the role of the Society of Mary and Marianist Sisters in today's Church.
BAS / INT	Marian Dimension of the Church Anthony Garascia explores the "Marian character of holiness" and references scientific inquiry in the process. His paper is a modern look at the beauty of the Scripture-rich heritage we have inherited about our Blessed Mother.