Naming The Days
"You have got to own your days and name them, each one of them, every one of them, or else the years go right by and none of them belong to you," wrote Herb Gardner in his play A Thousand Clowns. Join us as we meditate upon the meaning of our days and "name" them through rituals, readings, spiritual practices, and special activities. Days marked as (PDP) are part of The Practicing Democracy Project.
The Feast Day of St. Therese of Lisieux
A tribute to the teacher of "the Little Way" with an excerpt and a practice
Devotion
Rosh Hashanah: Shanah Tovah "Good Year"
The meaning of the Jewish New Year's festival with links to articles, symbols, and rituals.
Faith
Guardian Angels Day
A special day to give thanks to guardian angels for being in our lives and watching over us.
Gratitude
Navratri – Nine Nights of Meditation on the Divine Feminine
Spiritual goals for the Hindu holiday that honors Shakti or the Divine Feminine/Mother.
Devotion
Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
Ways to honor and follow St. Francis of Assisi, including practicing gratitude and spending quality …
Reverence
Birthday of Philip Berrigan
(PDP) Honoring the life and courage of a priest who became a voice for sanity through his nonviolent…
Peace
Birthday of Desmond Tutu
(PDP) Honoring the Anglican Archbishop and South African social rights activist who won the Nobel Pe…
Forgiveness
Birthday of Thich Nhat Hanh
Ways to celebrate the birthday of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Attention
Birthday of Eleanor Roosevelt
(PDP) A celebration of the former First Lady of the United States who set a high standard of leaders…
Justice
Birthday of William Penn
(PDP) Remembering the Quaker leader who was an ardent advocate of liberty and peace.
Peace
Yom Kippur
The meaning of the Jewish day of atonement.
Forgiveness
Oscar Romero Day
Remembering Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who spoke truth to power and was canonized…
Justice
Feast Day of St. Teresa of Avila
A tribute to the spiritual ardor and zeal of the sixteenth century Carmelite mystic.
Devotion
World Food Day
Important facts about world hunger and what you can do about it today.
Justice
Sukkot
Celebrating Sukkot, the Festival of Booths.
Hospitality
Conflict Resolution Day
Promoting awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and other creative, peaceful means of r…
Peace
Birthday of Arthur Miller
(PDP) A tribute to the writer who explored the different meanings of the American dream.
Meaning
Birthday of Theodore Roosevelt
(PDP) A salute to maximum aliveness and the strenuous life.
Zeal
National Cat Day
A celebration of cats and all they bring to our lives.
Love
