Marianist Family

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.

Basic	Podcast: Embracing Our Roots, Forging Our Future - Marianist Gatherings in 2026 The three branches of the Marianist Family in North America are gathering in 2026 to pray, plan, and "forge the future." Join leaders from across the Family for a special preview of the upcoming assemblies and congresses set to envision the next years of Marianist life.
Basic	Podcast: One Heart, One Mind - Relational Leadership Lessons from Adèle and Marie Thérèse with Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, and Jessica González Uhlig Discover how Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon and Marie Thérèse de Lamourous embodied a “relational leadership” that remains a timeless model for leading with joy, purpose, and a “quiet revolution of love.”
Basic	Podcast: Cigars, Château, and Conviction: Adèle and Marie Thérèse with Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, and Jessica González Uhlig Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, and Jessica González Uhlig explore the foundational partnership between Father Chaminade, Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, and Marie Thérèse de Lamourous. Discover Adèle and Marie Thérèse as influential women who helped form the Marianist Family and created a timeless model for modern collaboration.
Basic	Podcast: "I'm Still Here" - Matt Naveau’s Journey of Cancer and Companionship with Mother Adèle "I'm still here, Matt." Those four words, spoken during a moment of profound challenge, changed everything for Matt Naveau. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Matt shares his deeply personal journey of encountering Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon—not as a distant historical figure, but as a living companion through some of the most challenging years of his life.
Basic	Podcast: Openness to the Spirit: Bro. Esteban Reyes, SM on Being a Marianist Missionary In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Bro. Esteban Reyes, SM, shares his inspiring journey as a Marianist Brother--from Mexico to serving in the United States--and details the profound role Our Lady of Guadalupe and a miraculous sign during prayer played in confirming his vocation.
Basic	Podcast: A Jubilee for the Books - Fr. Jim Fitz, SM on a Lifetime of Service In our 50th episode, we sit down with Fr. Jim Fitz, S.M., a man with much to celebrate.
Basic	Mary at Pentecost, Our Marianist Family, and Our Synodal Church Father Tom Schroer, SM, argues in this paper that the mission within the Marianist Family is to bring Jesus, i.e., the Spirit of the Risen Christ, into our world; and our model is the “mature presence” of Mary within the struggling and nascent Christian community at Pentecost. (Two "sample prayers" for Marianists to pray with the mature Mary and original Christian community at Pentecost are included.)
Basic	Podcast: The Voice of Others - Sr. Gretchen Trautman, FMI In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Sr. Gretchen Tratuman, FMI describes her first encounters with the Marianist Family and Charism, the influence of God’s voice in her vocational journey, and how her leadership experiences influenced her vision for sharing the Marianist Charism.
Basic	Podcast: An Aspiring Librarian’s Journey to First Vows - Joseph Choi, nSM In this episode Joseph Choi, nSM describes his journey from high school in South Korea through his time in the Novitiate in Dayton, OH. He shares about the impact his experience in the United States has had on his own formation and his aspirancy experience that included time in South Korea and San Antonio, Texas.
Basic	Podcast: A Lawyer's Path to First Vows - Memo Peña Contreras, nSM In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Guillermo Peña Contreras, nSM, (more commonly known as Memo) shares what attracted him to vowed religious life, how his experiences of aspirancy and novitiate shaped him, how his background in family law impacted his vocation and his experience of coming to the US from Mexico.