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.
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Podcast: Once a Missionary, Always a Missionary (Sr. Columba Yu, FMI)Sister Columba is a Marianist Sister from South Korea who has spent the last 13 years of her life as a missionary in India. She was among the original 4 Marianist Sisters who went to India in 2006 to begin a community of Marianist Sisters there. The Sisters live in Ranchi in the northern part of India where they do a variety of ministries including healthcare work and job training for women. Sr. Gabby interviewed Sr. Columba in December while she was visiting the United States. In this podcast, Sr. Columba shares her story of being a missionary, becoming a Marianist Sister, and what her reaction was when she was first asked by the Sisters to go to India 13 years ago. |
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Podcast: Responding to God's Invitation (Bro. Tom Redmond, SM on Spiritual Direction)Marianist Brother Tom Redmond is a staff member at NACMS. He has been working for the past several years to adapt the Spirit of Saragossa Retreat--which has traditionally been a 30 day retreat centered on Marianist spirituality, Mary, and the Founders--into a retreat that people can do in their daily life. A major component of the retreat is meeting with a spiritual director. In this podcast, Patti Gehred talks to Bro. Tom about spiritual direction. What is it? Why is it important? How is it different from counseling or confession? Throughout the course of the interview, Bro. Tom shares insights into how we can respond to God's invitation to growth and deeper relationship. |
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Podcast: Embracing Marianist Life and Service (Maureen O'Rourke)Lay Marianist Maureen O'Rourke reflects on how she embraced her Marianist identity and call to serve her neighborhood. She talks about the Marianist PULSE volunteer program that she directs, how the Marianist Family has become part of her marriage, and she shares about the various Marianists who have played an important role in her life. |
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Podcast: Finding Family Far from Home (Jessica González Uhlig)Lay Marianist Jessica González Uhlig is originally from Puerto Rico. She grew up knowing members of the Marianist Family but didn't fully know what it meant to be Marianist until she attended the University of Dayton. Now she helps with the formation of Marianist Educational Associates at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX. Listen to this episode to hear Jessica share some reflections about what the Marianist Family has meant to her in her personal, professional, and spiritual life. Originally recorded at the 2017 Lay Marianist Assembly in Dayton. |
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August 13th: Memorial of Blessed Jakob Gapp, S.M. Priest and MartyrBorn 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). |
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Podcast: Marianist Lessons from Rough Patches (Linda Zappacosta and Brad Leger)Linda Zappacosta and Brad Leger are good friends. Linda has been a lay Marianist for over 50 years; Brad is a "new kid," as he says, in the Marianist Family. Listen to Brad interview Linda about her life as a Marianist and some things she learned about God, herself, and Marianist community after her struggle with illness. |
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Podcast: The Gift of Relationship (Fr. Norbert Burns, SM)Father Norbert Burns, S.M. is a 95 year old Marianist priest who just celebrated his 75th anniversary of first vows. Father Norb is well known for his teaching and work on the vocation of marriage. He is especially well known for teaching classes on Christian Marriage for several decades at the University of Dayton. His last class that he taught, in 2007, had 125 students in just one class. In this podcast, Fr. Norb talks about his life, reflects on his vocation, and talks about the greatest gift of his life: relationships. |
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Podcast: Go to Europe, Become a Sister (Sr. Marie Abmayr, FMI)In this episode of the podcast, Sister Marie Abmayr, FMI reflects on how she became a Marianist Sister, particularly about going to Spain in 1950 for her novitiate. |
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Podcast: Mary as Mother and Friend (Maureen Hoock)Lay Marianist Maureen Hoock shares about her Marianist journey in St. Louis, Missouri and about her deep friendship with Mary, as well as how being Marianist has impacted her vocation as a mother. |
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Podcast: Building a Hearth for the World (Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams)Lay Marianists Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams offer their perspective on the Marianist Family as young lay Marianists. Abby is graduating from the University of Dayton in May, and Elizabeth graduated last year. Listen to their reflections on how their community--the Hearth Community--plans to live out their commitment past graduation, as well as their thoughts on Mary. Recorded during the Marianist Lay Assembly in July 2017. |