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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Chaminade's Vision of ChurchBrother Hugh Bihl, SM, explores the Chaminadean understanding of Church and its linkage to the Sodality and the Universal Church. |
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Principles of Direction of Blessed William Joseph ChaminadeWhy would Chaminade make 23 attempts to formulate a Manual of Direction to give to his leaders? According to Father Paul J. Landolfi, SM, to understand this, we must first consider the background of his work of predilection, the Sodality of Bordeaux. |
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Golden Anniversary of Alliance MarialeThe Marianist Family is comprised of four branches. While many know about the Marianist Lay Communities, Marianist Sisters, and Society of Mary, fewer people are aware of the Alliance Mariale. So, just what is it? This article by Michelle Héraud fills in some of the details. |
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Adèle's Association: Rule of the "Little Society"The "Little Society" was a group of young women living in postrevolutionary France. |
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What's This About a Fulcrum?Blessed Chaminade used the term "fulcrum," but what did he mean by it? |
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Venerable Chaminade’s Etat: A Forerunner of Secular InstitutesThis 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. |
$6.00 |
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Stories from the WakeHill examines the rise of the Small Christian Community movement, both during the time of Father Chaminade and the original Sodality and in terms of today’s postmodernism. |
$9.00 |
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Origins of the Marianist Family: Notes on Marianist HistoryIt 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 |
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JalonsA four-volume work that presents the life of William Joseph Chaminade from 1761 to 1816, ending with the foundation of the Society of Mary. |
$68.00 |
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Chapel of the MadeleineThis 63-page booklet tells the story of where the Marianist movement was born and provides historical context to this sacred space. |
$9.00 |