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
- Reference materials, including source documents and compendia
The resources listed below are found within our e-publications and bookstore. Items available in our library are not listed, but can be found by searching in our library catalog.
Community Meeting Kit: A Mother's Love“A Mother’s Love” explores how the models of Mary (Mother of God), Elisabeth de Vincens de Lamourous (mother of Marie-Thérèse Charlotte de Lamourous), and Baroness Ursule de Peyronnencq (mother of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon) resonate with our lives today. |
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Podcast: The Vow of Stability - Al Prendergast and Sr. Laura Leming, FMIIn 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. |
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Opening New Doors to Our Knowledge of Blessed Father ChaminadeBrother 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. |
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Community Meeting Kit: Mary, Mother of HumanityWhen people speak about Mary, some of them exhibit a pious attention and willingly express personal experiences. But matters take a different turn when they are asked, “Does Mary have any influence in your life, or in human life in general?” |
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Advent Marian Meditations #4: The NativityThis podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Nativity. |
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Advent Marian Meditations #3: The VisitationThis podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Visitation. |
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Advent Marian Meditations #2: The Immaculate ConceptionThis podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Immaculate Conception. |
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Advent Marian Meditations #1: The AnnunciationThis podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Annunciation. |
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Podcast: "We are All Missionaries:" Reading Chaminade's Letter of 1839In this episode, Patti Gehred and Sr. Gabby Bibeau discuss the most famous and most important letter in Marianist history: Father Chaminade's Letter to the Retreat Masters of 1839. In this letter, Chaminade lays out exactly what it means to be Marianist, especially the importance of Mary and her power to defeat evil, as well as our call to be missionaries. You don't want to miss this one! |
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Opening the Doors of Hospitality and Creating Community: A One Day RetreatUsing scripture references of Mary’s mother-son relationship with Jesus, Joan McGuinness Wagner, as part of MSP 2.0, reminds us of the importance of hospitality, including in unlikely places. McGuinness Wagner ponders hospitality’s three essential components: giving, receiving, and transforming. |