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In August 2026, NACMS media administrator Mike Bennett served as a delegate at the ninth General Assembly of the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities. |
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In August 2026, George Lisjak, the director of NACMS, recently facilitated a virtual session for the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center (MRCC) Board of Directors. |
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In early August 2026, NACMS welcomed the tenth cohort of Marianist PULSE (Partners in Urban Leadership, Service, and Education): Rose Dunseth, Charlotte Franklin, and Luci Bair. |
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October 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the Bro. Don Geiger, SM, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie at Mount St. John—a milestone honoring four decades of conservation and community inspiration. |
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“Let us invest in education…. Let us cultivate relationships! … Let us love justice and peace!” These words from Pope Leo XIV are the guiding principles for the Northeast Marianist Family Council’s discussion of his encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," which explores the human person in the age of Artificial Intelligence. |
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In this reflection, Thomas Schroer, SM, explores how embracing God’s maternal and compassionate nature allows believers to move beyond seeing Mary strictly as an intercessor. Drawing on Vatican II's vision of Mary as a fellow member of the Church, he invites us to welcome her instead as a trusted spiritual mentor and "older sister" who prays right alongside us. By praying with Mary for the Holy Spirit, we can cultivate her deep trust and joy, helping us bring Christ's presence into the world today. |
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The following reflections were written during a weekend session of Marianists Write Now! in response to the question or topic of each particular session. |
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On September 29, 2026, Jessica González Uhlig and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI explored Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon’s vision of community and its relevance for today. |
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On September 24, 2026, Jessica González Uhlig and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI shared a preview of Mary as "Wayfinder." |
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On September 23, 2026, Jessica González Uhlig and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI gave a presentation exploring the leadership stances of the Marianist Founders. |
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Throughout September 2026, students from the University of Dayton’s Chaminade Scholars Program visited the NACMS library to research the Marianist charism and founders. |
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On September 12, 2026, Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, presented “Marianists and 'Magnifica Humanitas'” for the Northeast Marianist Family Council. |
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How does Mary play a role in your approach to community? Join NACMS for Marianists Write Now!, a free weekend writing retreat that invites individuals to write personal reflections on that very question. This program will be facilitated through Zoom, Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14 of 2026. |
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On October 12, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, commemorating the first known Marian apparition to St. James in Saragossa, Spain. Years later, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade prayed at this same shrine during his exile from France—an experience that contributed to his spiritual inspiration for founding the Family of Mary. |
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Brother Thomas F. Giardino, SM, asks this core question about Marianist identity for today, yet his query traces back to motivational factors that first gave rise to the Marianist movement. Using the images of salt and light and exploring Chaminade’s principle of organizational attraction, Brother Tom reminds us that a critical mass of people is needed to ensure a transformative nature (and not just a transactional relationship) in a Marianist community or organization today. |
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Register and Pay online to participate in an insightful, virtual discussion with Sr. Laura Leming, FMI on the Marianist implications in Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas." |
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On October 7, 2026 NACMS staff members Jessica González Uhlig and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, facilitated “She Who Points the Way: Mary as Wayfinder in the Marianist Tradition.” |
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On October 16, 2026 George Lisjak, Jessica González Uhlig, and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, represented NACMS at the Imagining Community Symposium—a regional gathering cosponsored by the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College. |
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