Prayer

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.

Advanced	Commentary on the Rule of Life of the Society of Mary This book includes 52 articles that reflect the major themes in the life of Marianist religious.	$24.00
Basic	Things Marianist: What Is the Marianist Tradition of Prayer? How did Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, Founder of the Marianist Family, teach people to pray?	$0.60
Resource	Audio File: Three O'Clock Prayer This prayer recalls the hour when Jesus, on Calvary, gave Mary as Mother to His beloved disciple.
Resource	Prayer in a Pinch: Come to the Water Like the woman at the well, may we be humble before God.
Resource	Prayer in a Pinch: Mary and Scripture Are you responsible for prayer at your community’s next gathering? Sr. Mary Louise Foley, FMI, has developed a communal prayer service on Mary and scripture that you can use.
Resource	Prayer in a Pinch: Nurturing the Vision "It helps, now and then, to step back and take the long view," said Oscar Romero. "The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts; it is even beyond our vision." Drawing upon these words, Jim Vogt has crafted a social justice prayer service for communal gatherings.
Resource	Footprints, A Marian Variation Similar to the popular "Footprints" poem, a Marianist has written a version focused on Mary after her son's execution. "One day a woman sat in a lovely garden. She was alone. Two days ago she buried her son here."
Resource	Prayer in a Pinch: Images of Mary Are you responsible for prayer at your community’s next gathering? Sr. Mary Louise Foley, FMI, has developed a communal prayer service on images of Mary that you can use.
Reference	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.	$10.00
Basic	Walking with Adèle Each chapter in this little book invites the reader to see the subject with Adèle’s heart and spirit.	$9.00