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.

Letters of Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon (Volume 2)

By reading her letters, we gain insights into Adèle’s personality, her spirituality, her deep faith, her mission, and her desire to live for God alone.

Promised Woman

If one wishes to know the wide array of perspectives in the Marianist world about our common spirituality, this collection of papers will be of interest.

Reading the Signs of the Times, Speaking to a Changing World: An Overview of Catholic Theology from 1800 to 2000

Father John A. McGrath concentrates on currents in Western Europe, especially France, Germany, and Italy, to show connections with Marianist life in this period.

Stories from the Wake

Hill examines the rise of the Small Christian Community movement, both during the time of Father Chaminade and the original Sodality and in terms of today’s postmodernism.

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.

William Joseph Chaminade: Writings on Mental Prayer

This volume is a collection of original texts on mental prayer from the letters, writings on prayer, and talks and retreats given by William Joseph Chaminade; therefore, the language is from the 19th century.

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