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Father Renny Markose, SM, shares a brief yet powerful examination of Marianist spirituality that provides the reader (and prayer) with the touchstone elements of our faith tradition. His words can serve as a source for enrichment for seasoned Marianists and an excellent starting point for those newer to Marianist spirituality. According to Father Renny, who recently completed the Marianist Specialist Training Program provided by NACMS, “we have numerous Christian spiritualities known by different names, and Marianist spirituality is one among them. What is distinctive about Marianist spirituality? Or what does Marianist spirituality offer that other Christian spiritualities do not have?” Read the article to find out.

Father Tom Schroer, SM, argues in this paper that the mission within the Marianist Family is to bring Jesus, i.e., the Spirit of the Risen Christ, into our world; and our model is the “mature presence” of Mary within the struggling and nascent Christian community at Pentecost. (Two "sample prayers" for Marianists to pray with the mature Mary and original Christian community at Pentecost are included.)

What happens when students from three Marianist Universities come together for a powerful service-immersion experience?

On May 31, we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, when Mary goes to her cousin Elizabeth’s home to aid her with her pregnancy. What does this have to do with Marianist spirituality, when we might grasp at different scriptural passages?

Fr. Renny Markose, SM from the Region of India shares a personal account of his faith and his sense of wonder at the Advent season.

Bro. Tim Phillips, SM offers this reflection on the first Lay Marianist consecration on February 2, 1801, which marked the beginning of the Marianist Family.

“Do not be afraid … for nothing will be impossible with God.” (Lk 1:30-37)

Bro. Erick Otiende, SM (Region of Eastern Africa), explores the pain, hope, and promise the Blessed Virgin Mary experienced at the foot of the cross. Bro. Erick is one of the three Marianist Specialists-in-Training during the 2024-2025 academic year.

In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Kelli Kinnear reflects on her professional journey within the Marianist Family, ways she has seen the Marianist charism embodied, and her excitement in her new adventure of working at Bergamo. Listen to this episode to learn more about Kelli and the ways you can engage with and support the work of Bergamo.