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"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 October 1 A tribute to the teacher of "the Little Way" with an excerpt and a practice Devotion

Guardian Angels Day October 2 A special day to give thanks to guardian angels for being in our lives and watching over us. Gratitude

Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi October 4 Ways to honor and follow St. Francis of Assisi, including practicing gratitude and spending quality … Reverence

Birthday of Philip Berrigan October 5 (PDP) Honoring the life and courage of a priest who became a voice for sanity through his nonviolent… Peace

Birthday of Desmond Tutu October 7 (PDP) Honoring the Anglican Archbishop and South African social rights activist who won the Nobel Pe… Forgiveness

Birthday of Thich Nhat Hanh October 11 Ways to celebrate the birthday of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Attention

Birthday of Eleanor Roosevelt October 11 (PDP) A celebration of the former First Lady of the United States who set a high standard of leaders… Justice

Birthday of William Penn October 14 (PDP) Remembering the Quaker leader who was an ardent advocate of liberty and peace. Peace

Oscar Romero Day October 14 Remembering Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who spoke truth to power and was canonized… Justice

Feast Day of St. Teresa of Avila October 15 A tribute to the spiritual ardor and zeal of the sixteenth century Carmelite mystic. Devotion

World Food Day October 16 Important facts about world hunger and what you can do about it today. Justice

Navratri – Nine Nights of Meditation on the Divine Feminine October 17 - 26 Spiritual goals for the Hindu holiday that honors Shakti or the Divine Feminine/Mother. Devotion

Conflict Resolution Day October 17 Promoting awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and other creative, peaceful means of r… Peace

Birthday of Arthur Miller October 17 (PDP) A tribute to the writer who explored the different meanings of the American dream. Meaning

Birthday of Theodore Roosevelt October 27 (PDP) A salute to maximum aliveness and the strenuous life. Zeal

National Cat Day October 29 A celebration of cats and all they bring to our lives. Love

Halloween October 31 A meditation on Halloween as an important ritual that gives children the freedom to explore the dark… Questing

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