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NACMS has classified our publications by level to aid you in finding material most helpful to you:

Basic for those new to the Marianist world and having little or no prior knowledge of Marianist history or the Marianist charism
Intermediate for those who have some knowledge and understanding of things Marianist
Advanced for those who have significant knowledge and understanding of things Marianist and want to go deeper
Resource materials, including prayers, activities, and reflections for individuals and groups
Reference materials, including source documents and compendia

The resources listed below are found within our e-publications and bookstore. Items available in our library are not listed, but can be found by searching in our library catalog.

Basic	Podcast: Expecting Excellence (Bro. Bob Moriarty, SM) Bro. Bob Moriarty, SM has been professed with the Society of Mary for over sixty years. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Bro. Bob shares about his journey with the Society of Mary, experience within parish ministry, vision for the Marianist Family in parishes, and The Best of Quest, a resource he developed that NACMS has published.
Basic	Podcast: Facilitating Connections - Meghann Naveau and Nancy Woeste Meghann Naveau and Nancy Woeste are Lay Marianists who share about their experiences of serving on the temporalities committee of the Dayton Marianist Family Council and how that engagement positioned them to help the Marianist Family respond to needs within the City of Dayton. Tune in and be inspired to think about how the Marianist Family is calling you to be a catalyst for solidarity and the common good in your local context.
Basic	Podcast: Marianist Lessons from Rough Patches (Linda Zappacosta and Brad Leger) Linda Zappacosta and Brad Leger are good friends. Linda has been a lay Marianist for over 50 years; Brad is a "new kid," as he says, in the Marianist Family. Listen to Brad interview Linda about her life as a Marianist and some things she learned about God, herself, and Marianist community after her struggle with illness.
Basic	Podcast: Sharing from the Heart (Jeri Albright and Marceta Reilly) In our latest episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Lay Marianists Jeri Albright and Marceta Reilly share their experience living near Topeka, Kansas, where there aren’t many Marianists. Marceta and Jeri share the origin story of the Harvest Prayer Marianist Lay Community, the impact the community has had on their lives, and the community’s impact on their Catholic Parish.
Basic	Podcast: The Gift of Relationship (Fr. Norbert Burns, SM) Father Norbert Burns, S.M. is a 95 year old Marianist priest who just celebrated his 75th anniversary of first vows. Father Norb is well known for his teaching and work on the vocation of marriage. He is especially well known for teaching classes on Christian Marriage for several decades at the University of Dayton. His last class that he taught, in 2007, had 125 students in just one class. In this podcast, Fr. Norb talks about his life, reflects on his vocation, and talks about the greatest gift of his life: relationships.
Basic	Podcast: The Impact of Marianist PULSE Marianist PULSE, a postgraduate year of professional non-profit service rooted in the Marianist Charism, has had an impact on numerous individuals and communities. In this episode, Abby Shahady, Ani Artero, and Dominic Sanfilippo share their stories of discerning, engaging in and completing a year of service with Marianist PULSE.
Basic	Podcast: The Vow of Stability - Al Prendergast and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI In this episode, Al Prendergast and Sr. Laura Leming, FMI share their historical and sociological research on the vow of stability and reflect on what this vow has meant in their lives. Their stories can significantly influence our understanding of how the Marianist Charism empowers us to remain committed to birthing Christ in our world today by sharing the Marianist Charism with others and standing firm amid life’s challenges.
Resource	Opening the Doors of Hospitality and Creating Community: A One Day Retreat Using scripture references of Mary’s mother-son relationship with Jesus, Joan McGuinness Wagner, as part of MSP 2.0, reminds us of the importance of hospitality, including in unlikely places. McGuinness Wagner ponders hospitality’s three essential components: giving, receiving, and transforming.
Basic	Partners in Mission: Some Reflections on the Future of Mount Saint John Brother Raymond L. Fitz, SM, looks at the first 100 years of Marianist involvement at the Mount St. John property in Dayton, Ohio. His words are a reflection and challenge for all Marianists--religious and lay.
Intermediate	Being the Church in the Only Empire There Is Sociologist Robert N. Bellah looks at Small Christian Community (SCC) practices in the United States.