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Basic for those new to the Marianist world and having little or no prior knowledge of Marianist history or the Marianist charism
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Advanced for those who have significant knowledge and understanding of things Marianist and want to go deeper
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Basic	Renewal, Fidelity, and Community: The Society of Mary General Chapter of 1981 This video features interviews with some of the brothers and priests from the United States who attended the 1981 General Chapter, as well as photographs and documents from the time during and before the chapter, to tell the story of how the new SM Rule of Life was made.
Basic	Living in a Time of Crisis: It’s in Our Marianist DNA Be it during a time of global pandemic or the French Revolution, Sister Gabrielle Bibeau, FMI, reminds us that biological and societal crises are not new for Marianists. They are part of our “DNA.” The key aspect for Bibeau is how such experiences transform us.
Basic	Miguel Leibar and Companions: Four Good Men The bloodshed of the Spanish Civil War had a direct and profound impact on the Society of Mary. Read the story of four Marianists, a priest and three brothers, martyred in Madrid. Pope Benedict XVI declared them blessed in 2007.
Basic	Reflections on the Cause of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade Father Stephen Tutas' prayerful reflection reminds Marianists that we need to "do better" in light of the Vatican's rejection of the final miracle for Blessed Chaminade's elevation to sainthood.
BAS / INT	Story of the Beginning of the Sodality of the Madeleine, the MLC of 1800 Brother Timothy Phillips, SM, explains the rapid development and organizational structure of Blessed Chaminade's Sodality upon the Founder's return from exile in Spain. Brother Phillips concludes with a look at today's Sodality movement, Marianist Lay Communities.
Basic	Marianist Calendar of Saints: Blessed William Joseph Chaminade After a long trek from the French border, a French priest was arriving in Saragossa. He was tired, but the sight of the lone tower of the Basilica of the Virgin of the Pillar was balm to his tired feet.
Basic	Marianist Martyrs: Witness, Conviction, and Stability Experience the sites and stories of Marianist Martyr Blessed Jakob Gapp and the Spanish Marianist Martyrs in this YouTube video sponsored by the Society of Mary's Province of the USA, which was produced by Brother Brandon Paluch, SM, and directed by David Brun.
Basic	A Fresh Look at Blessed Father Chaminade We may know certain incidents of Blessed Father Chaminade's life, recall key quotations, but we still need to discover who he is as a person.
Basic	Spanish Martyrs A brief overview of the Marianist Martyrs from Ciudad Real and Madrid who died for their faith during the Spanish Civil War. (The material is a reprint from articles in "The Apostle of Mary" from 1942.)
BAS / INT	Chaminade's Vision of Church Brother Hugh Bihl, SM, explores the Chaminadean understanding of Church and its linkage to the Sodality and the Universal Church.
Reference	Letters of Father Chaminade: Introduction and Volumes 1 and 2 In light of the facts as revealed in his letters, Father Chaminade’s doctrine becomes clear; his personality appears in all the simplicity of reality and in all the splendor of truth. These are definitely not the letters of a person who wishes to speak of himself. . . . In them he provides all sorts of practical details and guidance.
Reference	Marianist Founders on Faith Here are quotations from the Marianist Founders on faith, during this "Year of Faith."
Resource	Marianist Family Quotes Spiritual food for all who teach in body, mind, and spirit
Basic	Men and Women on a Mission: Catholic Education in the Marianist Tradition This short article looks at the inclusive nature of family spirit within the Marianist Family and the centrality of community to Marianist education.
BAS / INT	Father Chaminade and the Church Father Eduardo Benlloch, SM, writes about how Chaminade’s contemplation of the mystical body of Christ became combined with his charismatic vision of the figure of Mary in the eternal plan of God.
Intermediate	Why Should We Dedicate Ourselves to Mary? This is a fair question. After all, our entire religion is centered in Jesus. Why do we have to do anything else, except to listen to his Word and follow it? Join Father Paul Landolfi, SM, as he looks at Marian dedication.
Basic	Mary and Faith "She [Mary] is my friend, my mother, and my mentor. I want other young mothers to know Mary as I know her and through her share their memories and stories." (This article is part of Susan Handle Terbay's "Morning Coffee with Mary" series.)
Resource	A Reflection on Saragossa Could it be that our view of what happened to Father Chaminade at Saragossa gives some insight into how God and the intercession of Mary work in our lives through our Marianist commitment? Join Brother Tom Redmond, SM, in his exploration of this question.
Resource	Becoming a Caring Community: A Process Guide for Beginning a Small Faith Community in the Marianist Tradition Philip J. Lohr has created a guide for initial formation for building Small Christian Community in which all members are responsible for the success of the group and are called to lead at some point. At the concluding session, the material enables the group to determine how and if it will continue after its initial formation.
Reference	Letter to the Retreat Masters of 1839 Read Brother Lawrence J. Cada's masterful translation of this important spiritual letter that shaped the early development of the Society of Mary.