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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	Podcast: What We Gave Them Lives On: Bro. Jesse O'Neill, SM Our latest podcast episode of Sharing our Marianist Stories features Bro. Jesse O'Neill, SM who shares about his first exposure and discernment with the Marianists and his role as Assistant of Education on the Provincial Council.
Basic	Podcast: Marianist Social Justice Collaborative's 25 Years This special episode is a joint production between NACMS and the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC) who is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. This podcast is a recording of a Zoom conversation that took place between MSJC Director Sarah Gray and three people who were present at MSJC's foundation: Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI; Jim Vogt; and Fr. Ted Cassidy, SM. These three Marianists reflect on the origins of MSJC, its accomplishments over the years, and how it has been a model of collaboration in the Marianist Family.
Basic	Podcast: Looking Back in Gratitude (Gabby Bibeau and Patti Gehred) In this episode, Patti and Gabby interview each other about their time at NACMS as they prepare to transition to new endeavors: retirement for Patti and PhD work for Gabby. Tune in to hear them share about highlights from their NACMS career, which Founder inspires them the most, and their future plans. But don't worry: Sharing Our Marianist Stories will continue!
Basic	Podcast: Who are the Marianist Saints? (Bro. David Betz, SM) In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Gabby Bibeau sits down with Brother David Betz to talk about his role as the promoter of the Marianist Saints in the United States. They talk about who are the Marianist religious and lay people on the path to sainthood, the process of canonization, and the possibility of a US-born Marianist having their cause introduced.
Basic	Podcast: The Bedrock of Marianist Studies (The NACMS Library) Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau are excited to share this interview with Brother Andrew Kosmowski and Teresa Trimboli, who are the very talented (and very hard working!) librarians at NACMS. Listen to them talk about the history of the library, its importance for Marianist studies, and share some fun facts about rare items in the collection.
Basic	Advent Marian Meditations #4: The Nativity This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Nativity.
Basic	Advent Marian Meditations #3: The Visitation This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Visitation.
Basic	Advent Marian Meditations #2: The Immaculate Conception This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Immaculate Conception.
Basic	Advent Marian Meditations #1: The Annunciation This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Annunciation.
Basic	Podcast: Our Marianist Presence (Fr. Quentin Hakenewerth, SM) In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau share this interview with Fr. Quentin Hakenewerth that follows up on a previous podcast episode with Rob Brodrick, which heavily featured this quote by Fr. Quentin: "The quality of our presence is more important than our work." Fr. Quentin elaborates more on this quote in this episode, as well as touching on what Marianist presence is and how it is articulated by Fr. Chaminade.
Basic	Seventh Station of Easter: Touching the Body of Christ NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	Sixth Station of Easter: Belonging to the Risen Jesus as the Branches Belong to the Vine NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	Fifth Station of Easter: Meeting the Risen Jesus on the Shore NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	Fourth Station of Easter: Listening to the Voice of the Good Shepherd NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	Third Station of Easter: Meeting the Risen Jesus in the Upper Room NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	Second Station of Easter: Meeting the Risen Jesus on the Road to Emmaus NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	First Station of Easter: Meeting the Risen Jesus in the Garden NACMS is offering these guided reflections on what we are calling the Stations of Easter, each one reflecting on a different moment in the Easter season.
Basic	Podcast: The Quality of Our Presence (Rob Brodrick) In this episode, Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau discuss an interview Gabby did with Rob Brodrick, who is a lay Marianist and the newly hired National Director of the Marianist Lay Community of North America (MLC-NA). Rob talks about his experience starting a residential lay Marianist community in Dayton, which eventually morphed into the Mission of Mary Cooperative, as well as how he lives the Marianist charism in his daily life as a lay person and in his new role with MLC-NA.
Basic	Podcast: Finding God in Photography (Bro. John Lemker, SM) In this episode, Patti and Sr. Gabby share an interview they did with Marianist artist and photographer Brother John Lemker. Bro. John just completed 70 years of profession as a Marianist, and much of his religious life has been filled with his greatest passions: faith, science, and photography. We talk to Bro. John about his photography, how he finds God -- the "original artist" -- in nature, and how he combines faith, science, and art in the work he does. You don't want to miss it!
Basic	Podcast: Courage in the Face of Fear: Reading Marie Thérèse's Self-Offering In this episode, Patti and Sr. Gabby discuss one of the few writings we have by Marie Therese: an act of self-offering she wrote to God in 1797, signed in her own blood. This document details how Marie Therese offered herself as a "victim in expiation of the crimes of the Revolution." We talk about what this self-offering meant, what the crimes of the Revolution were, and how, despite Marie Therese's courage and (seeming) fearlessness, she actually struggled a great deal with anxiety and self-doubt.