E-Publications

	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.
	Spiritual Direction: Chaminade and Chevaux Explore spiritual direction in early Marianist life.
	A Spiritual Crucible: The Life of Mlle de Lamourous During the French Revolution Benjamin Dougherty traces the remarkable life of Marie Thérèse de Lamourous through the Revolutionary years
	Conference on Father Chaminade's System of Virtues A conference on Father Chaminade’s System of Virtues, given by Father William Ferree
	Government and Delegation of Authority Notes taken from a conference on government and delegation of authority given by Father Ferree
	Study of Delegation of Authority in Local Administration "We have neglected . . . the remarkable resources for good administration which were left to us by Father Chaminade," says Father William Ferree.
	The Sacrament of Our Mission A mission so grand as ours will demonstrably fail, says Father William Ferree, SM; but in the economy of salvation, that failure is the sacramental veil of success.
	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.
	What's This About a Fulcrum? Blessed Chaminade used the term "fulcrum," but what did he mean by it?
	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.
	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.