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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Marianists in Eastern AfricaFaces, places, and stories from the Marianist implantation in Eastern Africa—covering the years 1957-2006. Learn about the joys, struggles, and challenges along the way as the Marianist charism takes root. |
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Letter to the Retreat Masters of 1839Read Brother Lawrence J. Cada's masterful translation of this important spiritual letter that shaped the early development of the Society of Mary. |
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Letters of Father Chaminade: Introduction and Volumes 1 and 2In light of the facts as revealed in his letters, Father Chaminade’s doctrine becomes clear; his personality appears in all the simplicity of reality and in all the splendor of truth. These are definitely not the letters of a person who wishes to speak of himself. . . . |
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Marianist Family QuotesSpiritual food for all who teach in body, mind, and spirit |
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Marianist Classification System: A Case StudyBro. Andrew Kosmowski, SM discusses the NACMS Library's classification system, its strengths and challenges, and how it provides a model for charismatic libraries around the world. |
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Celebrating 150 Years: The Marianists in North AmericaThis is a handy reference to see the Marianists’ background in a “nutshell,” including "Marianist Firsts” and “Significant People and Events” of the first 150 years in North America. |
$3.00 |
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Courtès LettersThis is an excellent read for those who like to see the challenges and complexities of establishing an implantation: in this case, the initial American Province of the Society of Mary. |
$14.00 |
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Education and Transformation: Marianist Ministries in America Since 1849Kauffman situates the history of the Marianist brothers in religious culture, americanization and modernization, ethnicity and race issues, spirituality, and modernization of schools, colleges, and universities. |
$21.00 |
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Letters of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon (2-Volume Set)By reading her letters, we gain insights into Adèle’s personality, her spirituality, her deep faith, her mission, and her desire to live for God alone. |
$26.00 |
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Letters of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon (Volume 1)By reading her letters, we gain insights into Adèle’s personality, her spirituality, her deep faith, her mission, and her desire to live for God alone. |
$14.00 |