Brother Tom Redmond, SM, traces the origins of the conflicting time periods for Chaminade’s founding inspiration for the Society of Mary. Was it 1787 or 1797? The result of Brother Tom’s analysis is a “new door,” a deeper understanding, into the Marian dimension of the Marianist charism.
The core of this analysis is the brothers’ call to live in relationship with God in a prayerful community and to serve in the Marianist apostolic mission. As always, Chaminade encourages us to live a life of faith, as embodied in the words of the Creed: “I believe....”
