Ministry - Education

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	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: A Presidential Transition (Tom Mengler & Winston Erevelles In June 2024 Tom Mengler will conclude twelve years of serving as the President of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas and Winston Erevelles will begin his tenure as the University’s President. This episode provides a brief inside look into their lives. They each share how they came to the Marianist Family, how the Charism has impacted their lives, how they have seen the Charism at work through their work and leadership at St. Mary’s and the significance of Marianist Universities amid Catholic Higher Education.
Basic	Podcast: The Responsibility of Stewardship (Jon Watase and Laura Koonce) Jon Watase and Laura Koonce are two staff members at Saint Louis School in Hawaii, a Marianist school serving boys in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories they share about the impact of the agricultural program that Jon helped establish, how their lives have been impacted by the Marianist Family, and their experience of the 2023 Lay Marianist Assembly in St. Louis.
Basic	Podcast: What We Gave Them Lives On: Bro. Jesse O'Neill, SM Our latest podcast episode of Sharing our Marianist Stories features Bro. Jesse O'Neill, SM who shares about his first exposure and discernment with the Marianists and his role as Assistant of Education on the Provincial Council.
BAS / INT	Webinars Our webinars offer an opportunity for individuals to gather virtually for a timely presentation and conversation on Marianist topics and their relevance for our context at the time.
Basic	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.
Intermediate	200 Years of Marianist Education See these resources and information from the Society of Mary's General Administration that inform and commemorate 200 years of Marianist education.
Resource	Marianist Praxis Book Reading Guide This free reading guide accompanies the book "Marianist Praxis: Building Marianist Educational Culture" by Stephen Glodek, SM.
Basic	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.
Advanced	The Restoration of Christian Schools in Bordeaux During the Consulate and the Empire In his biography of Father Chaminade, Father Simler indicated, among the works of the Servant of God, the involvement he had in the restoration of the Christian Brothers of St. Jean Baptiste de La Salle in Bordeaux. This article by Father Joseph Verrier, SM, fills in many details not mentioned in Father Simler's account.