Reference Works

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.

Resource	Marianist Family Quotes Spiritual food for all who teach in body, mind, and spirit
Reference	Chaminade Legacy, Volume 5 The collection of various texts presented in this volume witnesses to the beginnings of Marianist religious life; they cover the period from 1814 to 1820.	$27.00
Basic	Marianists in Eastern Africa Faces, places, and stories from the Marianist implantation in Eastern Africa—covering the years 1957-2006. Learn about the joys, struggles, and challenges along the way as the Marianist charism takes root.
Reference	Chaminade Legacy, Volume 4 Volume four completes the documents presented in volumes two and three, presentations made mainly to the members of the Sodality from 1800 to 1809; the French published these as Notes d’instruction.	$27.00
Advanced	Education and Transformation: Marianist Ministries in America Since 1849 Kauffman situates the history of the Marianist brothers in religious culture, americanization and modernization, ethnicity and race issues, spirituality, and modernization of schools, colleges, and universities.	$21.00
Basic	Things Marianist: Can You Explain What You Mean When You Say . . . ? This issue explains Marianist "jargon" through an imaginary dialogue in a Marianist faith-sharing community. Current members explain to potential new members the definitions and meaning of many of our Marianist terms.	$0.60
Reference	Chaminade's Letter to Pope Gregory XVI, Rome A crowning achievement of the Founder's life was completing the Marianist Constitutions and securing a Decree of Praise from the Vatican.
Reference	Letter to the Retreat Masters of 1839 Read Brother Lawrence J. Cada's masterful translation of this important spiritual letter that shaped the early development of the Society of Mary.
Reference	"I am like a brook." What is the source of this quote attributed to Father Chaminade?
Resource	Study Guide: A Short History of Marianist Spirituality This reader's guide accompanies Lawrence J. Cada's "A Short History of Marianist Spirituality," which was produced as part of the Society of Mary's "Modern Theology & Marianist Spirituality" series.