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In this episode, Al Prendergast and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI share their historical and sociological research on the vow of stability and reflect on what this vow has meant in their lives. Their stories can significantly influence our understanding of how the Marianist Charism empowers us to remain committed to birthing Christ in our world today by sharing the Marianist Charism with others and standing firm amid life’s challenges.

Meghann Naveau and Nancy Woeste are Lay Marianists who share about their experiences of serving on the temporalities committee of the Dayton Marianist Family Council and how that engagement positioned them to help the Marianist Family respond to needs within the City of Dayton. Tune in and be inspired to think about how the Marianist Family is calling you to be a catalyst for solidarity and the common good in your local context.

Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI professed first vows of June of 2008 and perpetual vows in 2013. She serves as the Vocation Director for the Daughters of Mary Immaculate amongst many other professional roles. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Sr. Nicole shares about her experience in Nairobi, Kenya as a participant in the Nazareth Program, a formation program for emerging formators within the Marianist Family.

Jon Watase and Laura Koonce are two staff members at Saint Louis School in Hawaii, a Marianist school serving boys in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories they share about the impact of the agricultural program that Jon helped establish, how their lives have been impacted by the Marianist Family, and their experience of the 2023 Lay Marianist Assembly in St. Louis.

Ann Mueller has been connected to the Marianist Family since 1988 when she began working for the Society of Mary’s Province of St. Louis. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Ann gives an insider’s view of what it’s like to work for the Society of Mary.

People committed to building a more just social order are reminded that the Church must model the kind of just policies and structures that we seek to promote in the broader culture. This guide, created by the MSJC Women and Justice Team, is an introduction as to how we can seek justice and inclusion for women in the Catholic Church. This Community Meeting Kit was created in collaboration with the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC).

As Marianists, we are committed to supporting one another in the challenges of daily living and in working for the coming of the reign of justice. As individuals and as community we can help transform the lives of our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters through living lives of inclusion and love. Read on to learn more about how Marianists strive to create communities where all are welcomed and affirmed for who they are. This Community Meeting Kit was created in collaboration with the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC).

One of five community meeting kits regarding immigration, this kit discusses the Marianist approach to immigrant justice, and provides various TED Talk resources for learning more about immigrant justice. This Community Meeting Kit was created in collaboration with the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC).

One of five community meeting kits regarding immigration, this kit discusses the Marianist approach to immigrant justice, and examines how racism obstructs immigrant justice. This Community Meeting Kit was created in collaboration with the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC).

One of five community meeting kits regarding immigration, this kit discusses the Marianist approach to immigrant justice, and the push-and-pull factors which lead people to migration. This Community Meeting Kit was created in collaboration with the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC).