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.

Basic	From Exile to Mission: Fr. Chaminade's Defining Moment After many turbulent years amidst the French Revolution that included the government’s suppression of faith and the exile of priests who would not profess their loyalty to the government, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade was exiled from France and went to Saragossa, Spain. There, he encountered the Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar.
Basic	Venerable Faustino Pérez-Manglano: A Youth Who Prayed the Rosary As we mark the anniversary of the initiation of Faustino Pérez-Manglano’s cause for canonization (October 17, 1986), Bro. David Betz, SM, offers his reflection on Faustino’s devotion to the Rosary and his invitation to deepen our spiritual lives through prayer to Mary.
Basic	Marianist Spirituality Father Renny Markose, SM, shares a brief yet powerful examination of Marianist spirituality that provides the reader (and prayer) with the touchstone elements of our faith tradition. His words can serve as a source for enrichment for seasoned Marianists and an excellent starting point for those newer to Marianist spirituality. According to Father Renny, who recently completed the Marianist Specialist Training Program provided by NACMS, “we have numerous Christian spiritualities known by different names, and Marianist spirituality is one among them. What is distinctive about Marianist spirituality? Or what does Marianist spirituality offer that other Christian spiritualities do not have?” Read the article to find out.
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 - A Continental Shift: From Dayton to Rome (Bro. Dennis Bautista, SM) When he traveled to Rome for the Society of Mary’s General Chapter of 2024, Brother Dennis Bautista, SM, did not anticipate being elected to the Society of Mary’s General Administration. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Brother Dennis recounts his initial reactions to his election, the challenges and reflections in his transition period, his emotional farewells with various communities, and his thoughts on the responsibilities that await him.
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.
Basic	Podcast: Forming the Formators - The Nazareth Program (with Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI) Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI professed first vows of June of 2008 and perpetual vows in 2013. She serves as the Vocation Director for the Daughters of Mary Immaculate amongst many other professional roles. In this episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories, Sr. Nicole shares about her experience in Nairobi, Kenya as a participant in the Nazareth Program, a formation program for emerging formators within the Marianist Family.
Basic	Community Meeting Kit: Praying with Faith of the Heart "Faith of the Heart" was one of William Joseph Chaminade's essential teachings. Marianists today, therefore, regard this as an essential part of Marianist life. But what is "Faith of the Heart," and how can we enact it in our lives?
Resource	The Best of Quest: Liturgical Year C "The Best of Quest" is a lectionary-based resource for use by small Christian communities. Drawing upon a rich corpus of almost 30 years from "Quest," a publication produced by the Archdiocese of Hartford, this installment of "The Best of Quest" focuses on Liturgical Year C.