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.
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Mission and Ministry In Our Marianist CharismTom Redmond, SM, shares a heart-centered approach to mission and ministry for the Marianist charism. Drawing upon the theology of Edward Schillebeeckx, Brother Tom reminds us that the Incarnation is a prolonged, everlasting, and uninterrupted event that invites each of us into an ever-deeper relationship with God and with one another. Mary is our model, and her spiritual maternity guides the Marianist Family today, just as she initially did in Saragossa, Spain. |
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Podcast: LEAD with Mary - Exploring Immigration and Hospitality (Sarah McLeeson, Esme Lopez, Isaiah Atalig)What happens when students from three Marianist Universities come together for a powerful service-immersion experience? |
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The Witness of the First Lay Marianist ConsecrationBro. Tim Phillips, SM offers this reflection on the first Lay Marianist consecration on February 2, 1801, which marked the beginning of the Marianist Family. |
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Nothing is Impossible with God: Reflecting on the Annunciation“Do not be afraid … for nothing will be impossible with God.” (Lk 1:30-37) |
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Podcast - Bergamo: A Place to Come Home (with Kelli Kinnear)In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Kelli Kinnear reflects on her professional journey within the Marianist Family, ways she has seen the Marianist charism embodied, and her excitement in her new adventure of working at Bergamo. Listen to this episode to learn more about Kelli and the ways you can engage with and support the work of Bergamo. |
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Podcast: Inspiration in Exile - Carol RameyIn this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Carol Ramey, former NACMS director and a sought-after presenter on Marianist topics, reflects on Father Chaminade’s exile in Saragossa, Spain. |
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Mixed Composition of the Society of MaryIn a series of several essays, Marianist scholars write on the role of mixed composition in the Society of Mary and its implications for future religious. |
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Podcast: An Aspiring Librarian’s Journey to First Vows - Joseph Choi, nSMIn 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. |
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Podcast: A Lawyer's Path to First Vows - Memo Peña Contreras, nSMIn 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. |
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Opening New Doors to Our Knowledge of Blessed Father ChaminadeBrother Tom Redmond, SM, traces the origins of the conflicting time periods for Chaminade’s founding inspiration for the Society of Mary. Was it 1787 or 1797? The result of Brother Tom’s analysis is a “new door,” a deeper understanding, into the Marian dimension of the Marianist charism. |