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 Adèle,
Aristocrat for the Poor
Joseph Stefanelli, SM, 28pp. $3.00
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Father Joseph
Stefanelli, SM writes a brief yet encompassing story of the intriguing
life of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon. Adèle’s
biography takes the reader from her early years as the child of wealthy
aristocrats to her shared work [the formation of the Daughters of Mary]
with Marie Thèresé de Lamourous and William Joseph Chaminade, to her
untimely death at age 38. It concludes with a brief statement of the
mission of today’s Daughters of Mary as they continue Adele’s work in
the modern world.
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Blessed Jakob Gapp,
Marianist
Josef Levit, SM. 136 pp.
$8.00.
No charge to members of
the SM or FMI
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The story of Jakob
Gapp is a compelling real-life drama of a flawed man's discovery of
the Gospel and the journey where it led him. His prophetic opposition
to Nazi Socialism, which led to his martyrdom, serves as a clarion
call for us to evaluate our own time and to oppose oppression. While
we today might not take such radical steps, Blessed Gapp's life is a
witness that we must follow the Gospel and not the trendy politics of
the day.
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 The Blesseds Carlos, Jesús, Fidel, Marianists
Emilio Ortega, SM. Translated by
Thomas A. Thompson, SM. 221 pp. $8.00.
No charge to
members of the SM or FMI
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Father Thomas
Thompson’s translation of Con la Lámpara Encendida by Father
Emilio Ortego, SM, is a compilation of individual biographies of three
Spanish martyrs—Brothers Carlos, Eraña, Jesús Hita, and Fidel Fuidio,
who were martyred in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. Father Ortega
traces the lives of these brothers and highlights their humble
beginnings growing up in working-class
families; their deep faith lives; and their apostolic involvement in
Marianist schools. Key to their stories is
their humanity and how God called them to become disciples of Christ
and instruments of religious education. As Brother Fidel said, “The
happiest moment of my life is when I open the door to my classroom,
sent on mission to the students.”
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 Chaminade,
Pragmatist with a Vision
by Joseph Stefanelli, SM
33 pp., $3.00
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In this short
biography, Father Stefanelli highlights key moments in the life of
William Joseph Chaminade. The reader enjoys glimpses along his
faith-filled (and at times rocky) path as the Marianist Founder
traveled from his life as a young child in Mussidan, France; his exile
in Saragossa, Spain; to his beatification 150 years after his death.
Chaminade’s inspired mission to rechristianize France is as viable
today as it was at his first Sodality meeting on December 8th,
1800.
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 Marie Thérèse de Lamourous, Firm
of Hand,
Loving
of Heart
Joseph Stefanelli, SM
30 pp., $3.00
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The title of
this short biography succinctly captures the life of Marie Thérèse de
Lamourous. The reader will get swept away in the trials and adventures
of life during the French Revolution, as you learn of Marie Thèrése’s
unflinching faith and courage in this tumultuous time of history.
Father Stefanelli paints a portrait of a rather unwilling heroine,
who eventually embraces her God-graced
mission in life and adopts the prostitutes
of Revolutionary France, creating a place of
refuge, safety, and prayer at the
Miséricorde. Marie Thèrése’s devotion to her faith and to the women
she served is a positive lesson for women of and for all ages.
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Marianist
Founders Posters
8" x 10" $3.50
13" x 20" $5.00
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 Maybe
God Will Speak to Me
José María
Salaverri, SM, Translated by Robert D. Wood, SM
95pp., $5.00
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The story of Faustino
Pérez-Manglano (1946-63) by one who knew him well is an example of how
the attitude of service, the touchstone of the Christian, developed
and was lived out within the context of a teenager’s home life and
school experience. This real-life account draws on Faustino’s diary as
well as many firsthand accounts gathered by the author from his family
and others.
This is a very moving little book.
And a challenging one! How this remarkable young man remained patient
throughout a painful terminal illness, never losing his trust in God
nor giving in to self-pity, remaining cheerful and loving to others,
is a lesson humility.
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 Running
Giant
Louis Reile, SM
117 pp., $8.00
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“[This]
book’s title was inspired by the image of ‘the sun, which comes forth
like the groom from his bridal chamber and, like a giant, joyfully
runs its course” (p. vii). The giant in our book is William Joseph
Chaminade. “Running Giant” is an easy-to-read historical retelling of
the life and times of the Marianist founder. This novel is
an especially helpful
introduction to the beginnings of the Marianist Family.
This book may be useful to teachers in a
classroom environment or to promote
discussion in Small Community
groups.
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Things Marianist was
developed in 1992 as a response to individuals and groups looking for
easily-accessible materials on Marianist spirit and charism. Before
the advent of this series, most printed information was historical
research in book or monograph form. The target audience included
parishioners, parents of high school students, and new members of
Marianist lay communities.
NACMS has modeled the pamphlets on the
popular Catholic Update
series. Each issue can stand alone, but taken as a set,
the pieces provide a broad overview of the special character and gifts
of Marianist life. Things Marianist may be ordered as a
single copy of an issue, in quantity to receive a discount, or in sets
(one copy of each issue).
Each pamphlet
includes an annotated bibliography of further reading on the
topic. To date, nine issues
have been printed; several have gone into a second printing, and
47,000 copies are now in circulation.
Click on title below to read a brief description of
this issue.
Who started all this, anyhow?
Joseph Stefanelli, SM
Who Are the Marianist
Saints?
Daniel M.
Jordan and
Adolf M. Windisch, SM
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