Faith

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.

Basic	Feast of the Visitation: A Witness of Presence On May 31, we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, when Mary goes to her cousin Elizabeth’s home to aid her with her pregnancy. What does this have to do with Marianist spirituality, when we might grasp at different scriptural passages?
Basic	Mary's Trust - An Advent Reflection Fr. Renny Markose, SM from the Region of India shares a personal account of his faith and his sense of wonder at the Advent season.
Basic	Nothing is Impossible with God: Reflecting on the Annunciation “Do not be afraid … for nothing will be impossible with God.” (Lk 1:30-37)
Basic	At the Foot of the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection Bro. Erick Otiende, SM (Region of Eastern Africa), explores the pain, hope, and promise the Blessed Virgin Mary experienced at the foot of the cross. Bro. Erick is one of the three Marianist Specialists-in-Training during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Basic	Podcast - Bergamo: A Place to Come Home (with Kelli Kinnear) In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Kelli Kinnear reflects on her professional journey within the Marianist Family, ways she has seen the Marianist charism embodied, and her excitement in her new adventure of working at Bergamo. Listen to this episode to learn more about Kelli and the ways you can engage with and support the work of Bergamo.
Basic	Podcast: Inspiration in Exile - Carol Ramey In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Carol Ramey, former NACMS director and a sought-after presenter on Marianist topics, reflects on Father Chaminade’s exile in Saragossa, Spain.
Basic	Community Meeting Kit: A Spectacle of Saints “A Spectacle of Saints” explores the Marianist candidates on the path to sainthood and how we are blessed with ordinary saints in our lives today.
Basic	Podcast: An Aspiring Librarian’s Journey to First Vows - Joseph Choi, nSM In this episode Joseph Choi, nSM describes his journey from high school in South Korea through his time in the Novitiate in Dayton, OH. He shares about the impact his experience in the United States has had on his own formation and his aspirancy experience that included time in South Korea and San Antonio, Texas.
Basic	Podcast: A Lawyer's Path to First Vows - Memo Peña Contreras, nSM In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Guillermo Peña Contreras, nSM, (more commonly known as Memo) shares what attracted him to vowed religious life, how his experiences of aspirancy and novitiate shaped him, how his background in family law impacted his vocation and his experience of coming to the US from Mexico.
Basic	Podcast: A Path to Profession - Chicago Joe Schuller, nSM This episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories features Chicago Joe Schuller, nSM as he anticipates professing first vows with the Society of Mary on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Chicago shares about what attracted him to vowed religious life, how his experiences of aspirancy and novitiate shaped him, and the role intentional community has in his call to be a brother.