200 Years of Marianist Education
See these resources and information from the Society of Mary's General Administration that inform and commemorate 200 years of Marianist education.
Reimagining the Marianist Family in the United States: Continuing the Conversation on the Marianist Movement
In this work, Brother Raymond Fitz, SM, explores the history of our Marianist charism and its apostolic intent and examines how we today can use these same aspects as an “ecclesial movement” to minister to the “fractured city and the silent violence of poverty.”
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.
Father William Ferree, SM: A Sketch of His Life and Contributions to 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.
Witnesses from the Past, Hope for the Future: A History of the Marianist Family in Times of Persecution and Hardship
Gabrielle Bibeau, FMI, examines different times under which the Marianist Sisters were forced to operate under dangerous circumstances of suppression and violence, namely, the French secularization of the early twentieth century (which almost wiped out the Sisters), and the First and Second World Wars.
The Hurricane of Racism: The Nature of Racism and How We Conquer It
In "The Hurricane of Racism," Ted Cassidy, SM, describes the nature of racism and presents a method to go about changing it. Despite the fact that racism strongly seeks to maintain power, through strong leadership a person or group can bring about a change.
Musings on Marianist Catholic Higher Education in Light of Father Fleming's 'A New Fulcrum'
Brother Thomas Giardino, SM, executive director of the Association of Marianist Universities (AMU) muses on Marianist higher education in light of Father David Fleming’s chapters on Marianist education in "A New Fulcrum: Marianist Horizons Today."
A New Fulcrum: Marianist Horizons Today
Father David Fleming, former Superior General of the Society of Mary, muses and expounds on key questions of contemporary Marianist life, but always through the magnifying lens of Blessed Chaminade’s quest for a “new fulcrum.” Father Fleming’s work contains 10 essays covering topics pertaining to Marianist education, spirituality, leadership, mixed composition, and identity.
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The Individual "I" and the Indispensable "We": Christian Community in a Postmodern World
Father David Fleming, SM, looks at the postmodern world and provides insights on the positive aspects and challenges facing Marianist communities today.
Being the Church in the Only Empire There Is
Sociologist Robert N. Bellah looks at Small Christian Community (SCC) practices in the United States.