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Resource	Lenten Reflections from Father Chaminade Brothers Timothy Phillips, SM, and Kelvin Maona, SM, have developed a Lenten daily reflection related to the wisdom of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. May the fruits of our two brothers from the Region of East Africa and the thoughts of our Blessed Founder enrich your forty days of preparation for Easter.
Basic	August 13th: Memorial of Blessed Jakob Gapp, S.M. Priest and Martyr Born July 26, 1897, in Wattens in the Austrian Tyrol, Jakob was the seventh son of Martin Gapp and Antonia Wach. He attended elementary school in his native village and pursued his high school studies in Hall. On May 24, 1915, Italy declared war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This same year, Jakob enlisted in the Austrian army. He was sent to the Italian front, where he was wounded and decorated for his courage. At the end of the war he was taken prisoner. He underwent a great deal of suffering during his captivity. During the war Jakob came under the spell of an idealistic socialism, which led to a crisis of faith. On August 13, 1920, Jakob entered the Marianist novitiate at Greisinghof (Austria).
Resource	Marianist Martyrs of Madrid: Prayer Service We gather together to celebrate and give thanks for the lives of the Blessed Martyrs Miguel, Florencio, Joaquín, and Sabino, and to recommit ourselves to following Christ through their example.
Advanced	The Restoration of Christian Schools in Bordeaux During the Consulate and the Empire In his biography of Father Chaminade, Father Simler indicated, among the works of the Servant of God, the involvement he had in the restoration of the Christian Brothers of St. Jean Baptiste de La Salle in Bordeaux. This article by Father Joseph Verrier, SM, fills in many details not mentioned in Father Simler's account.
Reference	General Superiors of the FMI Here are the names, faces, and terms of service of the women who have guided the Marianist Sisters as General Superiors. We thank God for their leadership.
INT / ADV	The Role of Marianist Educational Leaders in the Inculturation of Marianist Spirituality and Pedagogy Blaise M. Mosengo, SM, writes that "Just as the generation of Marianist pioneers brought the spirituality of Marianist education to Africa, it is now time for African Marianist educators to address, in 'African languages,' different questions related to Marianist culture in school."
Basic	Do You Believe in the Communion of Saints? As we celebrate All Saints' Day and All Souls Day, NACMS looks back at this article by Father Paul Landolfi, SM, which asks "Do You Believe in the Communion of Saints?"
INT / ADV	Mary, Two Perspectives, United States and Eastern Africa, Interpretations for Contemporary Marianist Life Brother Hugh W. Bihl, in this monograph, examines the cultures of the United States and of Eastern Africa for an interesting look at "motherhood" and Our Mother, Mary.
Basic	Spirituality in the Woods Brother Donald Boccardi, SM, known for his love of music, turned to one of his passions--song lyrics--to probe spirituality in the modern era: in particular "Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.
Basic	Guadalupe: A Personal Account Brother Stephen Glodek, SM, shares his personal feeling and realization that the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe "had little to do with roses in December or miraculous pictures on cloaks. The miracle of Guadalupe is something about a God who loves each of us."
Intermediate	Being the Church in the Only Empire There Is Sociologist Robert N. Bellah looks at Small Christian Community (SCC) practices in the United States.
Basic	Anniversaries Sister Laura Leming, FMI, shares her prayer-filled feelings of commitment in light of the falling of the World Trade Center.
Resource	Feast of the Annunciation (March 25) In the middle of Lent, trying to turn around the great Flood of human pride, greed, ruthlessness, we raise the Icon of the Annunciation: the maiden and the awesome Power of God.
Resource	Feast of the Visitation (May 31): To Share the Secret I've got a secret. It's for me to know and for you to find out. How petulant can you get? This is hardly the way to win friends and influence people.
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. His collaboration with Our Lady of Guadalupe is an inspiration to all Marianists on how we might collaborate with our Holy Mother's mission of bringing Jesus Christ into the world.
Resource	A Christmas Weave According to Brother Tom Redmond, SM, "I propose the metaphor of knitting, of working with yarn, to help us understand the many threads that go into creating the Christmas story."
Resource	Fourth Station of Advent: An Encounter with Grace Brother Tom Redmond, SM, shares his fourth and final Station of Advent, in which he offers three special points of consideration.
Resource	Third Station of Advent: An Encounter with John the Baptist Brother Tom Redmond, SM, explores three “annunciations” as part of his series on the "Stations of Advent.".
Resource	Second Station of Advent Brother Tom Redmond, SM, during the second "Station of Advent," looks at encountering the Prophet Isaiah.