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
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Mixed Composition of the Society of MaryIn a series of several essays, Marianist scholars write on the role of mixed composition in the Society of Mary and its implications for future religious. |
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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? |
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Marianist Vow of Stability and the Marianist StateJust what is the "State of Religious Living in the World"? And, how does one make a permanent commitment to live a vocation as a lay Marianist? Albert E. Prendergast, a member of the Visitation State Community, examines these questions as he traces the roots of commitment to lay Marianist life and its implications for today. |
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Reimagining the Marianist Family in the United States: Continuing the Conversation on the Marianist MovementIn this work, Brother Raymond Fitz, SM, explores the history of our Marianist charism and its apostolic intent and examines how we today can use these same aspects as an “ecclesial movement” to minister to the “fractured city and the silent violence of poverty.” |
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Father William Ferree, SM: A Sketch of His Life and Contributions to Catholic Social ThoughtSister Gabrielle Bibeau, FMI, uses personal interviews and Ferree's own journals and drafts of his works to probe the development and influence of this great Marianist thinker in the realm of Catholic Social Thought. |
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Witnesses from the Past, Hope for the Future: A History of the Marianist Family in Times of Persecution and HardshipGabrielle Bibeau, FMI, examines different times under which the Marianist Sisters were forced to operate under dangerous circumstances of suppression and violence, namely, the French secularization of the early twentieth century (which almost wiped out the Sisters), and the First and Second World Wars. |
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What Marianist Spirituality Is for Me and How It WorksPeter Daino talks of the woman who taught the Word to speak, who stands next to the oppressed, and who teaches us not to be silent in the face of atrocity. The article concludes with a personal story illustrating the Marian method of prayer. |
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Vision and Leadership Styles of Marie Thérèse de Lamourous and Adèle de Batz de TrenquelléonAlison R. Cawley explores the leadership qualities developed by Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon and Marie Thérèse de Lamourous during the chaos and upheaval of the French Revolution. |
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Mary: A Woman with a MissionSébastien 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. |
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A Marian Apostle of Modern TimesFather Emile Neubert (1878-1967) was one of the first theologians to open the road of patristic research on the Virgin Mary. |
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The Life of Personal Prayer (Circular No. 3)Father David Fleming, former Superior General of the Society of Mary, reminds us that personal prayer is like a meaningful relationship, it requires time and nurturing. |
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Mission & Charism: "Reimagining the Dream," a Marianist Missionary Narrative for the Twenty-First CenturyAccording to Robert K. Moriarty, SM, "As Marianists in the United States take stock these days of our contemporary situation and our future prospects, we hear calls for the development of a 'common missionary vision' or 'new missionary narrative' for the years ahead. 'Mission & Charism' offers itself as a contribution for this developing conversation among us. The focus on the missionary is key." |
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A Very Special Friendship at the Service of the Kingdom: de Lamourous and ChaminadeFrom its very origin, the Marianist Family has been witness to the power of Christian friendship. Read about the deep spiritual bond between Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and Venerable Marie Thérèse de Lamourous as the Marianist Family began to develop. They relied upon each other for help and insight. |
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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. |
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Fullness of Life Through PrayerThis booklet, inspired by William Joseph Chaminade’s principles of prayer, is meant to help us use prayer to live life to the fullest. |
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Father Chaminade’s Son, JustinThis 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. |
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Faith of the Heart: The Prayer of Faith—A Communion of Knowledge and Love with GodRichard Loehrlein, SM, reminds us that Father Chaminade’s solution to finding the truth was this: “Unless you believe, you will not understand.” |
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Faith of the Heart: CommentaryThe light of faith, says Father Chaminade, is like the sun that brightens our day so we can see everything clearly, if we have the eyes that can see. Join Father Richard Loehrlein, SM, as he explores the light of faith through faith of the heart. |
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After the General Chapter: Some Reflections on the Future of the Marianist Charism (Circular No. 1)Father David Fleming's inaugural Circular as Superior General of the Society of Mary provides "seeds of the future," as he compares Blessed Chaminade's times to our current times. |
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Musings on Marianist Catholic Higher Education in Light of Father Fleming's 'A New Fulcrum'Brother Thomas Giardino, SM, executive director of the Association of Marianist Universities (AMU) muses on Marianist higher education in light of Father David Fleming’s chapters on Marianist education in "A New Fulcrum: Marianist Horizons Today." |