Marie Thérèse de Lamourous
Origins of the Marianist Family: Notes on Marianist History
by Eduardo Benlloch, SM
364 pp.
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. And, it clearly depicts the greatness of our Founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. What is it?
Talking Points: Who Started All This Anyhow?
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Founders before 1800

For those who like to see things visually, here's a chart on the early lives of the Marianist Founders: including stories, efforts in the French Revolution, and birth order.
Things Marianist: Who Started All of This, Anyhow?
by Joseph Stefanelli, SM
This is an easy-to-read history of the three people the Marianist Family call "the Founders." The lives and contributions of William Joseph Chaminade, Marie Thérèse de Lamourous, and Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon are highlighted. Readers can grasp the story of each and find reference material for more historical detail and context.
Vision and Leadership Styles of Marie Thérèse de Lamourous and Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon
Marie Thérèse de Lamourous
On this day, we mark the death of Marie Thérèse de Lamourous in 1836. She helped Blessed Chaminade establish the Sodality of the Madeleine in Bordeaux and participated in
the foundation of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate and the Miséricorde.
[Note: This is not an "official" feast day of the Church.]
Three People, One Mission

A look at the skill set that each Founder brought to the establishment of the comprehensive Marianist Family










