For Faith Communities/Small Groups
Meditation on the Creed
Blessed Chaminade offered to his disciples a “prayer method based on the Creed.”
Men and Women on a Mission: Catholic Education in the Marianist Tradition
This short article looks at the inclusive nature of family spirit within the Marianist Family and the centrality of community to Marianist education.
Marianist Soundings, vol. 12, no. 1
Are Marianists part of a Social Movement Organization? Explore this edition of "Marianist Soundings," which has a focus on the laity, and decide for yourself. Articles by Carol Ramey and Alexander P. Orlowski.
Things Marianist: What Are Chaminade's Principles for Community Building?
by Thomas F. Giardino, SM
In the new six-page Things Marianist on community building, Brother Thomas F. Giardino, SM, develops four principles that guided the thought and practical wisdom of Father Chaminade's world-changing approach to community. Coupled with this analysis is Brother Tom's experience of building Marianist community--both lay and vowed religious--for more than 45 years. One result of this historical, theological, and lived examination is Things Marianist, "What Are Chaminade's Principles for Community Building?"
Prayer in a Pinch: Come to the Water
Like the woman at the well, may we be humble before God.
Talking Points: How Do People Make Commitments to Living Marianist Life?
As Talking Points is an electronic document, it will be emailed to you by NACMS staff. Please oder via the NACMS website. No shipping and handling apply to your order of Talking Points.
Talking Points contains prayer, scripture, and reflection questions related to the following issues of Things Marianist.
An Example of Community: The Marianist Tradition
By: Isabella R. Moyer
Source: Prairie Messenger, Feb. 15, 2012
Isabella Moyer is the president of the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities and is a member of Marianist communities.
To access Isabella's article from the Prairie Messenger, click here.
You've Got To Be Carefully Taught
The reason for writing this essay is to share experiences, thoughts, and impressions with Marianists who are concerned with involving themselves with the emerging multicultural faces of America. Cultural characteristics inherent in the behavior of Anglo-Americans and several immigrant peoples will be described.
Becoming a Caring Community
This guide assumes a model for cell church in which all members are responsible for the success of the group and are called to lead at some point. It does not require an experienced or designated leader/facilitator. It relies on the simplicity and depth of Scripture as the central focus for sharing, learning and growing. Scripture is examined at an experiential level that does not require a Scripture scholar or theologian to moderate the group. Questions are designed to accommodate any level of understanding and self-revelation.
Talking Points: What Do You Mean, "Community is a Gift and Task"?
As Talking Points is an electronic document, it will be emailed to you by NACMS staff. Please order via the NACMS website. No shipping and handling apply to your order of Talking Points.
Talking Points contains prayer, scripture, and reflection questions related to the following issues of Things Marianist.
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