What does it mean to seek the virtue of hope during difficult times? This question is at the heart of Sandra Yocum’s reflection, which draws upon the lives of our Marianist Founders and the thinking of St. Thomas Aquinas, William Lynch, SJ, and Pope Leo XIV.

Discover how Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon and Marie Thérèse de Lamourous embodied a “relational leadership” that remains a timeless model for leading with joy, purpose, and a “quiet revolution of love.”

Jason Combs, a professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Dayton, has developed an interesting and much-needed paper on a Marianist approach to dialogue. The term “dialogue” is often used in Marianist circles, but what does it actually mean? Jason has developed four themes related to such an approach. His words are intended not as the final word but as an entry point for deeper exploration and understanding.