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.

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
Basic	Retreat with Adèle A Retreat with Adèle is a spiritual guide which takes readers on a seven-day retreat.	$5.00
Basic	Mother of Jesus Was There This booklet is not only to be read, but to be prayed and lived. It is about the Mother of Jesus.	$4.00
BAS / INT	Manual of Marianist Spirituality When people call the NACMS office to ask for a good introduction to the essential elements of Marianist Spirituality, this is the book we recommend.	$10.00
Resource	God Alone: Thoughts from Adèle Short, daily, prayerful quotations from Adèle in a calendar format: one per day with blank pages for journaling	$11.00
INT / ADV	Enfleshing the Word This is a book for all Marianists, lay and religious, and can be of help individually or in preparing for a meeting. It uses the metaphor of a journey.	$17.00