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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Leadership in the Marianist TraditionFather James L. Heft, SM, highlights three insights from the Marianist tradition of education--collaboration, the careful linking of heart and head, and an emphasis on institutional change--that can assist in the development of leadership. |
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Marianist Vow of Stability and the Marianist StateJust what is the "State of Religious Living in the World"? And, how does one make a permanent commitment to live a vocation as a lay Marianist? Albert E. Prendergast, a member of the Visitation State Community, examines these questions as he traces the roots of commitment to lay Marianist life and its implications for today. |
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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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A Fresh Look at Blessed Father ChaminadeWe may know certain incidents of Blessed Father Chaminade's life, recall key quotations, but we still need to discover who he is as a person. |
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Opening New Doors to Our Knowledge of Blessed Father ChaminadeBrother Tom Redmond, SM, traces the origins of the conflicting time periods for Chaminade’s founding inspiration for the Society of Mary. Was it 1787 or 1797? The result of Brother Tom’s analysis is a “new door,” a deeper understanding, into the Marian dimension of the Marianist charism. |
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Marianist Charism and Our Life/Work Among the PoorThis short read challenges us to consider our solidarity with the poor, no matter how we define the poor, and to respond to injustice with faith as Mary did. |
$3.00 |
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Marianist Person at the Dawn of the Twenty-first CenturyBihl’s work is a study of the theology of the human person in relationship to Marianist spirituality. His work also includes Trinitarian, liberation, and feminist perspectives and builds a view of the human person who is free and who participates in God’s creative reality. |
$14.00 |
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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. |
$11.00 |
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Marianists in a Continuing MissionThis concise text marvelously highlights the history of the Society of Mary from it’s inception through the late sixties. |
$5.00 |
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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 |