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.
Partners in Mission: Some Reflections on the Future of Mount Saint JohnBrother Raymond L. Fitz, SM, looks at the first 100 years of Marianist involvement at the Mount St. John property in Dayton, Ohio. His words are a reflection and challenge for all Marianists--religious and lay. |
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Being the Church in the Only Empire There IsSociologist Robert N. Bellah looks at Small Christian Community (SCC) practices in the United States. |
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Community Meeting Kit: Ten Things You May Not Know about Blessed Adèle de Batz de TrenquelléonMany people know that Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon is the founder of the Marianist Sisters. But not many may know that she began a school for young boys and girls out of her family's chateau. Adèle died on January 10, 1828, at the young age of 38. The Marianist Family celebrated her beatification 190 years later—June 10, 2018. |
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The Best of Quest: Liturgical Year A"The Best of Quest" is a lectionary-based resource for use by small Christian communities. Drawing upon a rich corpus of almost 30 years from "Quest," a publication produced by the Archdiocese of Hartford, this installment of "The Best of Quest" focuses on Liturgical Year A. |
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The Best of Quest: Liturgical Year B"The Best of Quest" is a lectionary-based resource for use by small Christian communities. Drawing upon a rich corpus of almost 30 years from "Quest," a publication produced by the Archdiocese of Hartford, this installment of "The Best of Quest" focuses on Liturgical Year B. *Please note: The second half of "Best of Quest" Year B is in development and will be posted here as soon as it is finished. |
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The Individual "I" and the Indispensable "We": Christian Community in a Postmodern WorldFather David Fleming, SM, looks at the postmodern world and provides insights on the positive aspects and challenges facing Marianist communities today. |
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Mary Was a Lay Woman Who Lived in CommunityThis paper addresses three components of Marianist spirituality: empowerment of the laity, Mary, and community. The historical relevance of the establishment of lay groups in Bordeaux is compared in two major biographies of Father Chaminade, and the characteristics of the early communities are presented as a model for today's Church. |
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Mary and FreedomAccording to Brother Lawrence J. Cada, SM, "American Catholic spirituality draws its most distinctive genius from the high ideals of the American ethos. Freedom is the ideal that will link Marianist spirituality and American Catholic spirituality." |
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Becoming a Caring Community: A Process Guide for Beginning a Small Faith Community in the Marianist TraditionPhilip J. Lohr has created a guide for initial formation for building Small Christian Community in which all members are responsible for the success of the group and are called to lead at some point. At the concluding session, the material enables the group to determine how and if it will continue after its initial formation. |
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Chaminade's Vision of ChurchBrother Hugh Bihl, SM, explores the Chaminadean understanding of Church and its linkage to the Sodality and the Universal Church. |