Sharing Our Marianist Stories

Marianist Brother Tom Redmond is a staff member at NACMS. He has been working for the past several years to adapt the Spirit of Saragossa Retreat--which has traditionally been a 30 day retreat centered on Marianist spirituality, Mary, and the Founders--into a retreat that people can do in their daily life. A major component of the retreat is meeting with a spiritual director. In this podcast, Patti Gehred talks to Bro. Tom about spiritual direction. What is it? Why is it important? How is it different from counseling or confession? Throughout the course of the interview, Bro. Tom shares insights into how we can respond to God's invitation to growth and deeper relationship.

To read more about the Spirit of Saragossa Retreat in Daily Life that is now being offered through NACMS, go to https://nacms.org/spirit-of-saragossa-retreat  

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Hosted by Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Recorded December 2019. Editing by Gabby Bibeau, FMI. Music: “Travel Light” by Jason Shaw (used with permission via Creative Commons License; see more of his work at http://audionautix.com/).

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This is the fourth and final episode of our Advent Marian Meditation series. In this podcast, we reflect on the Nativity. We invite you to take some time away from the busy-ness of shopping and Christmas parties to reflect on the mystery we celebrate: God becoming flesh and dwelling among us, all through the cooperation of a young woman.

Our regular podcast of stories shared by Marianists will continue after the new year.

Host: Sr. Gabby Bibeau, FMIScripture Reading: Bro. Tom Redmond, SM

The reflection on Scripture was taken from the book "Enfleshing the Word: Prayer and the Marianist Spiritual Journey" by Enrique Aguilera, SM and Jose Maria Arnaiz, SM.

Music credits (in order):"Emmanuel" by Jon Sayles"The Curious Roe" by Axletree"Surface Tension 3" by Podington Bear"Nirvana VEVO" by Chris Zabriskie"Holding Hands" by Podington Bear"Little Babe Born of Mary (James Kevin Gray)" by Oxford Academic (OUP)All songs used with permission

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This is our third episode of our Advent Marian Meditation series. In this podcast, we reflect on the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth.

Our regular podcast of stories shared by Marianists will continue after the new year.

Host: Sr. Gabby Bibeau, FMIScripture Reading: Bro. Tom Redmond, SM

The reflection on Scripture was taken from a 2012 circular letter from Sister Franca Zonta, FMI, Superior General of the Marianist Sisters.

Music Credits (in order):"Emmanuel" by Jon Sayles"Goodnight Esme" by Axletree"Pompeii" by Josh Woodward"The 49th Street Galleria" by Chris Zabriskie"Chrysalis" by Podington Bear"Salve Regina" chant by the monks at Pluscarden Abbey, ScotlandAll songs used with permission

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This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer on the Immaculate Conception.

Host: Sr. Gabby Bibeau, FMIScripture Reading: Bro. Tom Redmond, SM

The reflection on Scripture was taken from an essay in the monograph "The Promised Woman" by Brother Larry Cada, SM

Closing Prayer by Fr. Paul Landolfi, SM in the book "Until Christ Be Formed in You"

Music Credits (in order):"Emmanuel" by Jon Sayles"The Curious Roe" by Axletree"Falling, Falling" by Podington Bear"Meditation Impromptu" by Kevin MacLeod"Angelus Chant" by The Mark LaBelle ScholaAll songs used with permission

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Each week of Advent we will be releasing short podcasts that are meditations on one aspect of Mary's life related to Advent. This is the first episode of our Advent Marian Meditations, and it is about the Annunciation. We hope you can pray with this podcast, perhaps as a new prayer practice for Advent. This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer.

Our regular podcast of stories shared by Marianists will continue after the new year.

Host: Sr. Gabby Bibeau, FMIOur Scripture was narrated by Bro. Tom Redmond, SM

The reflection on Scripture was taken from the book "Enfleshing the Word: Prayer and the Marianist Spiritual Journey" by Enrique Aguilera, SM and Jose Maria Arnaiz, SM Closing Prayer by Fr. Paul Landolfi SM in "Until Christ Be Formed in You"

Music Credits (in order):"Emmanuel" by Jon Sayles"Goodnight Esme" by Axletree"Sung for a Sunlit Moth" by Axletree"Calmant" by Kevin MacLeod"Ave Maria" by Schola Magdalena

All songs used with permission

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Lay Marianist Maureen O'Rourke reflects on how she embraced her Marianist identity and call to serve her neighborhood. She talks about the Marianist PULSE volunteer program that she directs, how the Marianist Family has become part of her marriage, and she shares about the various Marianists who have played an important role in her life.

For more information about the Marianist PULSE program, visit marianist.com/PULSE

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Hosted by Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Editing by Gabby Bibeau, FMI. Music: “Travel Light” by Jason Shaw (used with permission via Creative Commons License; see more of his work at http://audionautix.com/).

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Lay Marianist Jessica González Uhlig is originally from Puerto Rico. She grew up knowing members of the Marianist Family but didn't fully know what it meant to be Marianist until she attended the University of Dayton. Now she helps with the formation of Marianist Educational Associates at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX. Listen to this episode to hear Jessica share some reflections about what the Marianist Family has meant to her in her personal, professional, and spiritual life. Originally recorded at the 2017 Lay Marianist Assembly in Dayton.

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Hosted by Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Recorded 15 July 2017. Editing by Gabby Bibeau, FMI. Music: “Travel Light” by Jason Shaw (used with permission via Creative Commons License; see more of his work at http://audionautix.com/). Special thanks to Juliet Fromholt from WYSO Public Radio of Dayton, OH.

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Some of the people who participated in the MSP 2.0 program in the summer of 2018 share their reflections about Father Chaminade's Five Silences and how they relate to mindfulness in the 21st century. Hear a project that interests you? You can see the projects from these participants and others posted on our new website at https://nacms.org/msp-20-past-projects.

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Hosted by Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Interviews: LeeAnn Meyer, Kay Stone, Mike Bennett, Maureen Hoock, Beth Garascia, and Diane Browne. Recorded 4 January 2019. Edited by Gabby Bibeau, FMI. Music: “Travel Light” by Jason Shaw (used with permission via Creative Commons License; see more of his work at http://audionautix.com/).

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Most of us Marianists have heard of the Three O'Clock prayer, and many pray it every day. But have you ever paused to meditate on its significance? This last Lenten Meditation is a guided meditation on the Three O'Clock Prayer that transports you to the foot of the Cross with Mary. This podcast would be a great way to pray through Good Friday and the Triduum. You will never pray the Three O'Clock Prayer in the same way again.

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Produced by: Sr. Gabby Bibeau, FMI Three O'Clock Prayer read by Bro. Tom Redmond, SM

Music Credits: Holding Hands by Podington Bear Calmant by Kevin MacLeod Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod There's Probably No Time by Chris Zabriskie

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This is the third episode of our Lenten series of meditations. This episode's theme is Faith and Confidence in God.

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Hosted and produced by Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Scripture read by Tom Redmond, SM. 

Music featured in this episode (all used with permission under Creative Common License):

• "Holding Hands" by Podington Bear
• "Cotswold Snow" by Axletree
• "Surface Tension 03" by Podington Bear
• "Solage" by Blue Dot Sessions
• "Chrysalis" by Podington Bear

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