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In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Guillermo Peña Contreras, nSM, (more commonly known as Memo) shares what attracted him to vowed religious life, how his experiences of aspirancy and novitiate shaped him, how his background in family law impacted his vocation and his experience of coming to the US from Mexico. |
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Our standard office hours remain 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Eastern Daylight Savings Time), Monday through Friday. However, staff availability can vary, especially over the summer. We welcome impromptu guests, but to be sure the right staff member is available to meet your needs, please contact us in advance at nacms1@gmail.com or (937) 429-2521. |
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In late April, our first year of the Marianist Specialist Program came to a close, as Bro. Charles Kimeu, SM, from the Region of Eastern Africa, returned to Nairobi. The Marianist Specialist Program calls upon Marianist religious from around the world to engage in research focused on Marianist history, spirituality, and mission with the support of NACMS staff, local Marianists, and the University of Dayton faculty. |
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In this episode Joseph Choi, nSM describes his journey from high school in South Korea through his time in the Novitiate in Dayton, OH. He shares about the impact his experience in the United States has had on his own formation and his aspirancy experience that included time in South Korea and San Antonio, Texas. |
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On July 6, 1993, Pope John Paul II declared Marianists Carlos Eraña, Fidel Fuidio, and Jesús Hita “venerable”; the pope beatified these same brothers on October 1, 1995. All three of these holy men were martyred in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War and are known as the “Marianist Martyrs of Ciudad Real.” |
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In a series of several essays, Marianist scholars write on the role of mixed composition in the Society of Mary and its implications for future religious. |
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In the spring of 2024 NACMS facilitated “Reflecting on the Companions of Adèle” – a reading group utilizing Marianist Fr. Joe Stefanelli’s Companions of Adele –that provided participants with a snapshot into the lives of Marianist Sisters who were close confidants to Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon (Mother Marie of the Conception). Jenee Gonzales, a Lay Marianist from San Antonio, Texas, shares about her experience in the reading group. |
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Annually, on August 13, the Marianist Family celebrates the life and legacy of Blessed Jakob Gapp, SM, a Marianist priest from Austria who was killed for the faith in 1943. |
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This month, we welcome three Marianist Specialists-In-Training: Fr. Renny Markose, SM (Region of India), Bro. Erick Otiende, SM (Region of Eastern Africa), and Fr. Bosco Shin, SM (Region of Korea). |
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In addition to the fact that vowed Marianists are welcome at any programming we offer, a few of our programs are specifically designed to enhance the formation of vowed Marianists. |
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“A Spectacle of Saints” explores the Marianist candidates on the path to sainthood and how we are blessed with ordinary saints in our lives today. |
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In early August we offered a warm welcome to the eighth cohort of Marianist PULSE (Partners in Urban Leadership, Service and Education). |
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NACMS has started another round of its New Employee Orientation Program. This new cohort includes three employees from the Society of Mary’s US Province - Melissa Barreca (marketing coordinator), Dede Barth (coordinator at the Office of Sponsorship), and Terry Eversole (administrative assistant for the Office of Religious Life) - and Cynthia Sanford (administrative assistant for the University of Dayton’s International Marian Research Institute). |
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There are several Marian feasts in September. We invite you to explore a few of the feasts that are particularly significant for our Marianist Family: |
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After many turbulent years amidst the French Revolution that included the government’s suppression of faith and the exile of priests who would not profess their loyalty to the government, Father Chaminade was exiled from France and went to Saragossa, Spain. |
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During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), NACMS is celebrating the contributions of Hispanics and Latin Americans within the Marianist Family. |
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The Daughters of Mary Immaculate (FMI) formed their first community in the United States in early October 1949. See how they got started and have evolved into the American FMI of today. |
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In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Carol Ramey, former NACMS director and a sought-after presenter on Marianist topics, reflects on Father Chaminade’s exile in Saragossa, Spain. |
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Watch our latest YouTube publication to learn how Sandra Yocum's experience of our Spirit of Saragossa nourished her relationship with Mary, understanding of the Marianist charism, and discernment as she steps into her next stage of life. |
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