Sharing Our Marianist Stories
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSharing Our Marianist Stories is a podcast that examines the lived experiences of individuals within the Marianist Family who are asked to share about their journey with the Marianist Family and how the Marianist Charism has impacted their life. On occasion individuals may share about specific events or topics that are pertinent to Marianist History and Spirituality. This podcast also offers the opportunity for periodic reflection relevant to liturgical seasons within the Catholic Church.
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Lenten Meditation 2: The Transfiguration
March 19, 2019 15:10 - 7 minutes - 9.14 MBThis is our second episode of our Lenten series of meditations. This episode's theme is the Transfiguration of Jesus and our call to become like Jesus. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit our website for access to all our resources, including e-publications, our bookstore, programming and more. Hosted and produced by Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Stud...
Lent Meditation 1: Praying with Jesus in the Desert
March 06, 2019 10:49 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBSimilar to our popular Advent series of podcasts, this is the first in a series of podcasts that are meditations for Lent. Every other week we will release one podcast that features a Scripture reading, Marianist reading, and guided reflection, all related to a Lenten theme. This episode's theme is Praying with Jesus in the Desert. We hope these podcasts can supplement your life of prayer, fasting, and service this Lent. Sit back, relax, and enjoy spending time with your God. See a transcri...
Marianist Lessons from Rough Patches: Linda Zappacosta and Brad Leger
February 18, 2019 09:03 - 15 minutes - 16.2 MBLinda Zappacosta and Brad Leger are good friends. Linda has been a lay Marianist for over 50 years; Brad is a "new kid," as he says, in the Marianist Family. Listen to Brad interview Linda about her life as a Marianist and some things she learned about God, herself, and Marianist community after her struggle with illness. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit our website for access to a...
The Gift of Relationship: Father Norbert Burns, S.M.
November 08, 2018 12:46 - 19 minutes - 19.7 MBFather Norbert Burns, S.M. is a 95 year old Marianist priest who just celebrated his 75th anniversary of first vows. Father Norb is well known for his teaching and work on the vocation of marriage. He is especially well known for teaching classes on Christian Marriage for several decades at the University of Dayton. His last class that he taught, in 2007, had 125 students in just one class. In this podcast, Fr. Norb talks about his life, reflects on his vocation, and talks about the greatest...
Go to Europe, Become a Sister: Sr. Marie Abmayr's Vocation Story
September 19, 2018 12:26 - 26 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Marianist Sister Marie Abmayr reflects on how she became a Marianist Sister, particularly about going to Spain in 1950 in order to do her novitiate.
Go to Europe, Become a Sister: Sr. Marie Abmayr's Vocation Story
September 19, 2018 12:26 - 26 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Marianist Sister Marie Abmayr reflects on how she became a Marianist Sister, particularly about going to Spain in 1950 for her novitiate. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit our website for access to all our resources, including e-publications, our bookstore, programming and more. Hosted by Patti Gehred and Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Cen...
Story of A Friendship: Mother Adele and Jeanne Diché
June 06, 2018 20:17 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MBThis special episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories is in honor of the Beatification of Mother Adele on June 10, 2018. This episode is a re-creation--through fictionalized letters--of Adele's relationship and collaboration with her best friend, Jeanne Diché. Jeanne was also an important support to the Marianist Sisters in their early foundation years. Listen to how their friendship unfolds, even as they choose different vocations: religious life for Adele, and marriage and motherhood for ...
Good Friday Special Episode: Meditation at the Foot of the Cross Untitled
March 29, 2018 16:41 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBThis is a special prayer podcast in honor of Good Friday. Spend some time praying at the foot of cross with Mary as we commemorate the death of Jesus. Featuring a reading from the Gospel of John, an excerpt from a homily by Father Chaminade, and a short reflection and guided meditation. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit our website for access to all our resources, including e-publications, our bookstore, programming and m...
Building a Hearth for the World (Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams)Untitled
March 09, 2018 15:23 - 13 minutes - 14.3 MBLay Marianists Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams offer their perspective on the Marianist Family as young lay Marianists. Abby is graduating from the University of Dayton in May, and Elizabeth graduated in 2017. Listen to their reflections on how their community--the Hearth Community--plans to live out their commitment past graduation, as well as their thoughts on Mary. Recorded during the Marianist Lay Assembly in July 2017. Interviewed by: Juliet Fromholt (WYSO)Edited by: Sr. Gabby Bibeau,...
Building a Hearth for the World: Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams
March 09, 2018 15:23 - 13 minutes - 14.3 MBLay Marianists Abby Lisjak and Elizabeth Abrams offer their perspective on the Marianist Family as young lay Marianists. Abby is graduating from the University of Dayton in May, and Elizabeth graduated last year. Listen to their reflections on how their community--the Hearth Community--plans to live out their commitment past graduation, as well as their thoughts on Mary. Recorded during the Marianist Lay Assembly in July 2017. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North America...
Mary as Mother and Friend: Maureen Hoock
February 07, 2018 16:15 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBLay Marianist Maureen Hoock shares about her Marianist journey in St. Louis, Missouri and about her deep friendship with Mary, as well as how being Marianist has impacted her vocation as a mother. In this episode, Maureen mentions the Three O'Clock Prayer, a traditional Marianist prayer that is recited daily at 3pm. Never heard of it? Click here for the text. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNA...
Episode Four: Mary as Mother and Friend (Maureen Hoock)
February 07, 2018 16:15 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBLay Marianist Maureen Hoock shares about her Marianist journey in St. Louis, Missouri and about her deep friendship with Mary, as well as how being Marianist has impacted her vocation as a mother. In this episode, Maureen mentions the Three O'Clock Prayer, a traditional Marianist prayer that is recited daily at 3pm. Never heard of it? Click here for the text: https://www.nacms.org/prayers/three-oclock-prayer-traditional Episode Edited and Hosted by Patti Gehred and Sr. Gabby Bibeau Music ...
Advent Marian Meditations: The Nativity
December 22, 2017 07:40 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBThis 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. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit our website...
Advent Marian Meditations: The Visitation
December 16, 2017 09:24 - 9 minutes - 10.3 MBThis is our third episode of our Advent Marian Meditation series. In this podcast, we reflect on the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit our website for access to all our resources, including e-publications, our bookstore, programming and more. Hosted and produced by Gabby Bibeau, FMI from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Gospe...
Advent Marian Meditations: The Immaculate Conception
December 08, 2017 09:30 - 9 minutes - 9.32 MBIn honor of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th, our second Advent Marian Meditation is about Mary's Immaculate Conception. 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. See a transcript of this episode here. Follow the North American Center for Marianist Studies on Instagram and Facebook - @ThisIsNACMS. Visit ou...
Advent Marian Meditations: The Annunciation
December 04, 2017 08:59 - 9 minutes - 9.97 MBThis is the first episode of our Advent Marian Meditations, and it is about the Annunciation. 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 d...
Coming Soon: Advent Marian Meditations
November 15, 2017 13:48 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBEach week of Advent we will be releasing short podcasts that are meditations on one aspect of Mary's life related to Advent. Come back in early December to check them out! The first episode will be on the Annunciation. Background music by Podington Bear, used with permission under a Creative Commons License. Click here for more music by this artist: soundofpicture.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brother and Sister in the Marianist Family: Fr. Dave Fleming, SM and Marceta Reilly
November 06, 2017 13:57 - 14 minutes - 15.1 MBMarceta Reilly and Father Dave Fleming, S.M. are very active members of the Marianist Family. They are also siblings. Fr. Dave left home to join the Society of Mary when Marceta was eight years old, and although Marceta came to know the Marianists through her older brother, she made the charism her own by forming lay communities in the rural Kansas town where she lives. She has also been an active member of Our Lady of the Round Table, which is an international online lay Marianist community...
Brother and Sister in the Marianist Family (Fr. Dave Fleming, SM and Marceta Reilly)
November 06, 2017 13:57 - 14 minutes - 15.1 MBMarceta Reilly and Father Dave Fleming, S.M. are very active members of the Marianist Family. They are also siblings. Fr. Dave left home to join the Society of Mary when Marceta was eight years old, and although Marceta came to know the Marianists through Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Following Mary's Yes in the Inner City: Mike and Beth Schultz's Story
September 27, 2017 15:31 - 17 minutes - 18.1 MBLay Marianists Mike and Beth Schultz share their story about graduating from the University of Dayton and founding the Nassau Lay Marianist Community on the urban East side of Dayton. The Nassau Community was inspired by the Marianist charism and the Cath
Following Mary's Yes in the Inner City: Mike and Beth Schultz's Story
September 27, 2017 15:31 - 17 minutes - 18.1 MBLay Marianists Mike and Beth Schultz share their story about graduating from the University of Dayton and founding the Nassau Lay Marianist Community on the urban East side of Dayton. The Nassau Community was inspired by the Marianist charism and the Catholic Worker Movement as a living community that would build relationships with the urban poor. This community would eventually start Mission of Mary Cooperative, which is a non-profit urban farm in East Dayton that also provides fresh food to...
Following Mary's Yes in the Inner City: Mike and Beth Schulz's Story
September 27, 2017 15:31 - 17 minutes - 18.1 MBLay Marianists Mike and Beth Schulz share their story about graduating from the University of Dayton and founding the Nassau Lay Marianist Community on the urban East side of Dayton. The Nassau Community was inspired by the Marianist charism and the Catholic Worker Movement as a living community that would build relationships with the urban poor. This community would eventually start Mission of Mary Cooperative, which is a non-profit urban farm in East Dayton that also provides fresh food to...
The First Lay Assembly: Marge Cavanaugh and Anthony Garascia
August 30, 2017 13:04 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBThe inaugural episode of Sharing Our Marianist Stories includes a conversation between Marge Cavanaugh and Anthony Garascia regarding the first Marianist Lay Assembly in North America and the rapid growth and changes that occurred throughout the 1990s. (Recorded on July 15, 2017 - MLC-NA Assembly, University of Dayton, Kennedy Union) For more information about the Marianist Lay Community of North America (MLC-NA), visit https://www.mlcna.org/ See a transcript of this episode here. Follow ...
The First Lay Assembly
August 30, 2017 13:04 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBPatti Gehred and Sr. Gabby Bibeau talk to Marge Cavanaugh and Tony Garascia about the very first Lay Assembly in 1988 and the development of lay Marianist leadership in the United States and around the world since that time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.