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.
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A New Fulcrum: Marianist Horizons TodayFather 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. |
$22.00 |
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Being the Church in the Only Empire There IsSociologist Robert N. Bellah looks at Small Christian Community (SCC) practices in the United States. |
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A Sociologist Considers the Contributions of Marie Thérèse de LamourousLaura M. Leming, FMI, a sociologist at the University of Dayton and a Marianist Sister, highlights Marie Thérèse's "best practices" of social ministry in relation to this Marianist Founder's work with former sex workers at the Miséricorde. |
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Marianist Praxis: Building Marianist Educational CultureIn addition to the imagery of building a culture of “home,” Brother Stephen examines the holistic need for formation—from teachers, administrators and staff to students, alumni, and parents—and he develops a profile of the Marianist-educated person. He addresses both formal and informal educational settings around the globe. |
$12.00 |
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Things Marianist: How Do People Make Commitments to Living Marianist Life?This Things Marianist examines the “keep on keeping on” aspect to Marianist life that is known as stability. |
$0.60 |
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Things Marianist (Full Set of 15 Issues)Buy a full set of Things Marianist, 15 issues in total, and save. |
$7.50 |
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You've Got To Be Carefully TaughtBrother James Wisecaver, SM, shares his experiences, thoughts, and impressions with Marianists who are concerned with involving themselves with the emerging multicultural faces of America. Cultural characteristics inherent in the behavior of Anglo-Americans and several immigrant peoples will be described. |
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Promise and the Path: Starting and Sustaining Marianist Communities. . . a resource for community meetings. The structure of each chapter has a nice balance of personal story, solid Marianist formation, and well-thought out discussion questions. |
$17.00 |
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Mary and FreedomAccording to Brother Lawrence J. Cada, SM, "American Catholic spirituality draws its most distinctive genius from the high ideals of the American ethos. Freedom is the ideal that will link Marianist spirituality and American Catholic spirituality." |
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Mary Was a Lay Woman Who Lived in CommunityThis paper addresses three components of Marianist spirituality: empowerment of the laity, Mary, and community. The historical relevance of the establishment of lay groups in Bordeaux is compared in two major biographies of Father Chaminade, and the characteristics of the early communities are presented as a model for today's Church. |