E-Publications

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

INT / ADV	A Short History of Marianist Spirituality Ever attentive to language, Lawrence J. Cada, SM, examines the evolution of many phrases and concepts dear to Marianists and carves a solid analysis for why Marianist spirituality is fundamentally “lay,” “adaptive,” and “Modern.”
Basic	Podcast: Building a Hearth for the World (Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams) Episode 5
Basic	Podcast: Story of a Friendship: Mother Adèle and Jeanne Diché Episode 6
BAS / INT	Zonta, FMI Circular no. 13, In the Light of the Beatitudes Using the beatitudes as a spiritual backdrop pertaining to Adèle's beatification, Sister Franca Zonta, FMI, expounds on Adèle's fidelity to God and her witness to the "bottom up movement" within the Church: holiness found in the the faithfulness to God's call in the ordinary moments of life.
Resource	In Adèle Words, no. 3: Solidarity with the Poor The Saragossa Community of the Marianist Sisters' Province of Spain invites you to follow in the footsteps of Adèle and Pope Francis and stand in solidarity with the poor.
Basic	Mary's Eager Optimist Father Herbert Kramer, SM, provides the reader with an easy-to-read primer on the life of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, Fonder of the Marianist Sisters. This 23-page work captures the essence of Adèle.
Basic	Hosanna! For those who love a good newspaper feel, "Hosanna!", a six-issue series dedicated to the cause of Adèle's beatification, written in 1957-58, makes for a great morning read, especially with a cup of coffee or tea. "Hosanna!" is packed with short nuggets of wisdom about the Founder of the Marianist Sisters.
Intermediate	A Very Special Friendship at the Service of the Kingdom: de Lamourous and Chaminade From its very origin, the Marianist Family has been witness to the power of Christian friendship. Read about the deep spiritual bond between Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and Venerable Marie Thérèse de Lamourous as the Marianist Family began to develop. They relied upon each other for help and insight.
Resource	In Adèle's Words, no. 1: Time and Life Join Clotilde Fernández del Pozo, FMI, as she examines "time" through the eyes of Adèle and the words of Pope Francis.
Resource	In Adèle's Words, no. 2: This Is the Favorable Time Using the words of Adèle and Pope Francis, Sister Blanca Jamar, FMI, has crafted a resource for reflection and prayer as we prepare for Adèle's beatification.
Reference	Marianist Origins: An Anthology of Basic Documents Published under the direction of Father Quentin Hakenewerth, SM, with assistance from Father David Fleming, SM, this anthology of early Marianist documents provides today's reader with the spiritual gems from our shared heritage that can be applied to Marianist formation today.
INT / ADV	Relations Between the Institute of the Daughters of Mary and the Society of Mary The article explores the troubled relationship between the Daughters of Mary and the Society of Mary, following Blessed Chaminade's death.
Basic	Miguel Leibar and Companions: Four Good Men The bloodshed of the Spanish Civil War had a direct and profound impact on the Society of Mary. Read the story of four Marianists, a priest and three brothers, martyred in Madrid. Pope Benedict XVI declared them blessed in 2007.
Basic	Podcast: Brother and Sister in the Marianist Family (Fleming and Reilly) Episode 3
Intermediate	William Ferree, SM: Sketch, His Life and Catholic Social Thought Sister Gabrielle Bibeau, FMI, uses personal interviews and Ferree's own journals and drafts of his works to probe the development and influence of this great Marianist thinker in the realm of Catholic Social Thought.
Basic	Podcast: Following Mary's Yes in the Inner City (Mike and Beth Schultz) Episode 2: Lay Marianists Mike and Beth Schultz share their story about graduating from the University of Dayton and founding the Nassau Lay Marianist Community on the urban East side of Dayton.
Basic	Podcast: The First Lay Assembly (Marge Cavanaugh and Tony Garascia) Reflections on the first Lay Assembly with Marge Cavanaugh and Anthony Garascia
Advanced	Concerning the Daries Brothers: Errors and Corrections This small article, written by Father Joseph Verrier, SM, corrects historical errors pertaining to the three Daries brothers, who attended the Mussidan school where the Chaminade brothers taught. At least one of the Daries brothers, an exile in Spain who died during the French Revolution, desired to begin a Society of Mary upon his return to his homeland.
Basic	Reflections on the Cause of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade Father Stephen Tutas' prayerful reflection reminds Marianists that we need to "do better" in light of the Vatican's rejection of the final miracle for Blessed Chaminade's elevation to sainthood.
INT / ADV	Relations Between the Society of Mary and the Daughters of Mary Father Joseph Stefanelli, SM, explores the healing process that took place in response to divisions which developed between the Daughters of Mary and Society of Mary after the death of Blessed Chaminade.