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
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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. |
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Talking Points: International Organization of Marianist Lay CommunitiesThrough prayer and reflection, break open key elements of lay Marianist life with a series of free "Talking Points" related to five documents produced by the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities (IO/MLC)--including alliance with Mary, community, and mission. |
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Founders Coloring PagesGreat resources for children or for your inner-child . . . color pictures of each of the three Marianist Founders. |
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Chaminade GameNeed 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. |
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Three People, One MissionA look at the skill set that each Founder brought to the establishment of the comprehensive Marianist Family |
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Study Guide: A Short History of Marianist SpiritualityThis 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. |
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Study Guide: The Marianist Person at the Dawn of the Twenty-First CenturyNACMS 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." |
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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. |