Naming The Days

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Spiritual Literacy Month May A time to focus on all the ways we can read the world for sacred meanings, using clips from the Spir… Meaning
Beltane - May Day May 1 May Day celebrates the start of the bright half of the year. One of four main festivals of Celtic sp… Joy
Be Kind to Animals Week May 1 - 7 Things to do and think about during the annual week-long celebration of the important role animals p… Reverence
Birthday of Joanna Macy May 2 (PDP) A tribute to the eco-philosopher and Buddhist scholar. Connections
Children's Book Week May 2 - 8: An annual celebration of literature for children and teens. Imagination
Eid al-Fitr On or about the evening of Sunday, May 1, through evening of Monday, May 2, 2022 (Dates may vary as the Islamic lunar calendar depends on the movements and sightings of the moon.) Breaking of the Fast, a holiday ending the month of Ramadan. Faith
Birthday of Pete Seeger May 3 (PDP) An overview of the life and legacy of Pete Seeger, a remarkable folk singer and social justice… Justice
Kent State Shootings Remembrance Day May 4 (PDP) Perspectives on the use of deadly force against protestors, in remembrance of those gunned dow… Unity
Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore May 7 Celebrating the life of the Bengali writer, painter, and musician, winner of the 1913 Nobel Prize in… Vision
Mother's Day: Honoring Our Many Mothers May 8 10 suggestions to Honor All Our Mothers: for sons and daughters, for mothers, Mother Earth, Mother G… Nurturing
Birthday of Gary Snyder May 8 Lessons to learn from the poet about truly loving the planet. Reverence
Birthday of Daniel Berrigan May 9 (PDP) Celebrating the extraordinary life and ministry of Daniel Berrigan who walked his talk as one … Justice
Birthday of Bono May 10 (PDP) Recognizing the contributions and leadership style of the international lobbyist and rock star… Openness
Birthday of Stephen Colbert May 13 (PDP) Celebrating the comedian and Late Show host who keeps us sane in the face of jarring changes. Joy
Birthday of Studs Terkel May 16 (PDP) Honoring the life and times of America's greatest chronicler. Justice
Anniversary of Brown v Board of Education and the End of Segregated Schools May 17 (PDP) Noting a watershed event in American history and a spiritual practice to shed separation. Justice
Birthday of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop May 20 Remembering the compassion of an unsung pioneer in the hospice movement. Compassion
World Day for Cultural Diversity May 21 Celebrating the world’s cultures and issuing a challenge. Peace
Birthday of Mary Stevenson Cassatt May 22 Celebrating the birthday of the impressionist painter famous for her depictions of women and childre… Nurturing
Birthday of Margaret Fuller May 23 (PDP) Celebrating the great reformer who argued against the subjugation of women and slaves. Justice