Lay Marianist History

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

Intermediate	Origins of the Marianist Family: Notes on Marianist History It reads like a Hollywood thriller--and in fact it includes a DVD, called Where We Were Born--yet it is the essence of our Marianist history, the true story of our origins, filled with moments of joy, betrayal, and uncertainty.	$25.00
Advanced	Jalons A four-volume work that presents the life of William Joseph Chaminade from 1761 to 1816, ending with the foundation of the Society of Mary.	$65.00
Advanced	Venerable Chaminade’s Etat: A Forerunner of Secular Institutes This study looks at Chaminade's plan to unite certain young men and women within the ranks of his Bordeaux Sodality in the observance of the traditional vows of evangelical perfection while remaining in the secular world and its implications for today.	$5.00
Resource	Marianist Heritage Virtual Tour Slideshow Videos Short slideshow videos of different Marianist Foundation sites. These were created in January 2023 in honor of Founders Month.
	Online Marianist History Course (Part Three: May-June 2023) Pay online here for Part Three of the History Course, which covers the foundation of the Marianist religious orders, the maturation of the charism and spirituality, the disappearance of the Bordeaux sodality, and the challenging final years of Father Chaminade's life.	$75.00
Intermediate	Marianist Vow of Stability and the Marianist State Just what is the "State of Religious Living in the World"? And, how does one make a permanent commitment to live a vocation as a lay Marianist? Albert E. Prendergast, a member of the Visitation State Community, examines these questions as he traces the roots of commitment to lay Marianist life and its implications for today.
Reference	Basic Handbook of Marianist Studies The Basic Handbook of Marianist Studies is a key resource exploring the historical trends related to the origins of Marianist life and its development. Compiled and created by Lawrence J. Cada, SM, and Carol Ramey, it is a one-stop shop for historically-rich content on the origins and historical markers along the Marianist journey.
	Episode 1: The First Lay Assembly (Marge Cavanaugh and Tony Garascia) Reflections on the first Lay Assembly with Marge Cavanaugh and Anthony Garascia
BAS / INT	Story of the Beginning of the Sodality of the Madeleine, the MLC of 1800 Brother Timothy Phillips, SM, explains the rapid development and organizational structure of Blessed Chaminade's Sodality upon the Founder's return from exile in Spain. Brother Phillips concludes with a look at today's Sodality movement, Marianist Lay Communities.
BAS / INT	Chaminade's Vision of Church Brother Hugh Bihl, SM, explores the Chaminadean understanding of Church and its linkage to the Sodality and the Universal Church.