E-Publications

BAS / INT	Faith of the Heart in the Heart of the World This Marianist Lay Community circular, written by Isabella Moyer, president of the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities, is a personal reflection, to encourage your own reflection. What does this faith of the heart mean to your heart? How is it lived in the heart of your world?
Intermediate	Mother Mechtilde: A Biography of Mère M. Mechtilde Pouilh-Mauriès (1858-1940) Who was the force behind the unity of the Marianist Sisters after expulsion from France? It was Mother Mechtilde. Read the online monograph of this amazing woman . . . who many consider the Second Foundress of the Marianist Sisters.
Advanced	Jean Lafon: Leader of the Malet Conspiracy Jean Baptiste Hyacinthe Lafon was a decidedly singular character, typical of a turbulent period in history, whose life story is a web of whims of fate, surprises, and erratic strokes of fortune.
BAS / INT	Canonization Cause for Mademoiselle de Lamourous Father Antonio Gascón, SM, provides an overview of Marie Thérèse de Lamourous' cause for sainthood and the efforts of Father Joseph Verrier related to this holy woman.
INT / ADV	Charles Klobb: Apostle of Father Chaminade Paul Verrier, SM, provides a brief biographical sketch on an early Marianist historian--Father Charles Klobb--a man who found service through reclaiming the Marianist story
Reference	Marianist Founders on Faith Here are quotations from the Marianist Founders on faith, during this "Year of Faith."
	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.
Resource	Meditation on the Creed Blessed Chaminade offered to his disciples a “prayer method based on the Creed.”
Intermediate	Fullness of Life Through Prayer This booklet, inspired by William Joseph Chaminade’s principles of prayer, is meant to help us use prayer to live life to the fullest.
Intermediate	Father Chaminade’s Son, Justin This is a sketch, then, of Chaminade’s son. Oh, yes, Chaminade had a son. . . . No, this was not a son in the tabloid headline style, the result of some indiscretion. But he was, nonetheless, really Chaminade’s son. His name is Justin Dumontet.
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.
Basic	Interpersonal Relations: Family Spirit Ignacio Otaño, SM, looks at family spirit as it relates to educators.
Reference	Er lebe hoch A custom of long standing at Marianist celebrations is the singing of the "Er Lebe Hoch," a German toasting song. Find out more about this song's connection to the Marianists.
Basic	Assumption of Mary Tied to this feast are themes of Mary as Mother of the Church and model for the Church. In her, the Church witnesses the fullness of the effects of the saving death and resurrection of Christ for humanity.
Basic	Saint Juan Diego, Icon of Mary's Evangelizing Mission: Model for the Laity Juan Diego’s canonization has renewed and increased the momentum of the movement to designate him as the patron saint of the laity and lay apostles.
Intermediate	Faith of the Heart: The Prayer of Faith—A Communion of Knowledge and Love with God Richard Loehrlein, SM, reminds us that Father Chaminade’s solution to finding the truth was this: “Unless you believe, you will not understand.”
Basic	Marianists in Eastern Africa Faces, places, and stories from the Marianist implantation in Eastern Africa—covering the years 1957-2006. Brother Fred Silbereis compiled the material from sources in the Regional Archives. Learn about the joys, struggles, and challenges along the way as the Marianist charism takes root.
Basic	Eduardo Benlloch: Formation in the Family In loving memory of Father Eduardo Benlloch: a fitting tribute to a premier Marianist researcher, teacher, and formator
Basic	Walking Our Talk Barefooted Walking our talk barefoot is feeling our words and the depth of the injustice that in turn could subject our heart and soul to bruises, scratches, and cuts. (A look at living a spiritually discalced life)