E-Publications
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
You can filter or search our publications below using the Keyword Search function or the "Explore Our Resources" function on the left.
Marianist Doxology (echo)Join Brother Stan Zubek, SM, in singing this echo version of the Marianist Doxology. This MP3 music file can be used either for personal or communal prayer. |
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Audio File: Three O'Clock PrayerThis prayer recalls the hour when Jesus, on Calvary, gave Mary as Mother to His beloved disciple. |
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NACMS Cumulative IndexWant to know what we have published? The NACMS Cumulative Index is a listing of NACMS and Marianist Resources Commission publications divided by title, author, subject, or number (As of 2014). |
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Footprints, A Marian VariationSimilar to the popular "Footprints" poem, a Marianist has written a version focused on Mary after her son's execution. "One day a woman sat in a lovely garden. She was alone. Two days ago she buried her son here." |
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Lenten Reflections from Father ChaminadeBrothers Timothy Phillips, SM, and Kelvin Maona, SM, have developed a Lenten daily reflection related to the wisdom of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. May the fruits of our two brothers from the Region of East Africa and the thoughts of our Blessed Founder enrich your forty days of preparation for Easter. |
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Marianist Martyrs of Madrid: Prayer ServiceWe gather together to celebrate and give thanks for the lives of the Blessed Martyrs Miguel, Florencio, Joaquín, and Sabino, and to recommit ourselves to following Christ through their example. |
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Feast of the Annunciation (March 25)In the middle of Lent, trying to turn around the great Flood of human pride, greed, ruthlessness, we raise the Icon of the Annunciation: the maiden and the awesome Power of God. |
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Feast of the Visitation (May 31): To Share the SecretI've got a secret. It's for me to know and for you to find out. How petulant can you get? This is hardly the way to win friends and influence people. |
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A Christmas WeaveAccording to Brother Tom Redmond, SM, "I propose the metaphor of knitting, of working with yarn, to help us understand the many threads that go into creating the Christmas story." |
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Fourth Station of Advent: An Encounter with GraceBrother Tom Redmond, SM, shares his fourth and final Station of Advent, in which he offers three special points of consideration. |
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Third Station of Advent: An Encounter with John the BaptistBrother Tom Redmond, SM, explores three “annunciations” as part of his series on the "Stations of Advent.". |
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Second Station of AdventBrother Tom Redmond, SM, during the second "Station of Advent," looks at encountering the Prophet Isaiah. |
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A Reflection on AdventBrother Tom Redmond, SM, has developed a series that looks at Advent from a deeply-spiritual perspective, but with a twist: the "Stations of Advent." Join Brother Tom as he explores the first Station in this time of waiting for the birth of the Savior. |
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What Does Mary Believe?I believe in coloring outside the lines . . . This may sound odd to some because I am supposed to be so perfect. |
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Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeHow do we as Marianists begin to share who Mary is for us today, beyond cultural boundaries? One source is Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas. Father Rudy Vela, SM, explores the spiritual and cultural richness of Mary's connection to the Americas. |
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Opening the Doors of Hospitality and Creating Community: A One Day RetreatUsing scripture references of Mary’s mother-son relationship with Jesus, Joan McGuinness Wagner, as part of MSP 2.0, reminds us of the importance of hospitality, including in unlikely places. McGuinness Wagner ponders hospitality’s three essential components: giving, receiving, and transforming. |
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Marianist World Day of Prayer 2019 ResourcesThe World Council of the Marianist Family has released this resource for the Marianist World Day of Prayer on October 13, 2019. |
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Marianist Praxis Book Reading GuideThis free reading guide accompanies the book "Marianist Praxis: Building Marianist Educational Culture" by Stephen Glodek, SM. |
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Marianist Mindfulness: A Guided RetreatMike Bennett, a university campus minister, has developed a guided retreat on Marianist mindfulness. This six-day experience draws its inspiration from scripture and Blessed Chaminade’s Five Silences. |
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Building a Marianist Foundation Within Your FamilyLeeAnn Meyer, as part of MSP 2.0, has developed a practical guide for using the Five Silences with families, including with young children. Be it dance time, coloring scripture pages, or praying the rosary together, there is something for every family in this guide. |