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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.

Pride Month Resources for celebrating LGBTQ+ rights. Unity

Anthony de Mello Day June 2 A celebration of the life and work of the Indian Jesuit spiritual director and retreat leader. Yearning

Remembrance Day for Carrie Nation June 2 (PDP) Learning about the consequences of zeal from the story of a crusader against the use of alcoho… Zeal

Birthday of Allen Ginsberg June 3 (PDP) A response to the counter-cultural voice and activism of the seminal poet of the Beat Generati… You

Saint John XXIII Day June 3 Inspiring quotes from the Catholic Pope, now Saint, who opened the door to the renewal of the church… Openness

Birthday of Marian Wright Edelman June 6 (PDP) Celebrating the advocate for children's rights who founded the Children's Defense Fund. Justice

Birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright June 8 (PDP) Remembering the celebrated American architect whose designs harmonize with nature. Vision

Anniversary of the Founding of Alcoholics Anonymous June 10 A tribute to the practical spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous on the anniversary of its founding: … Transformation

Birthday of Jacques Cousteau June 11 (PDP) Remembering the marine explorer and recommitting to the preservation of the seas to which he c… Wonder

Birthday of Anne Frank June 12 Remembering Anne Frank, whose voice echoes through the corridors of time lest we forget the nightmar… Hope

Birthday of Margaret Bourke-White June 14 A look at the world through the eyes of a gifted and courageous photographer. Questing

Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua June 13 A brief profile of St. Anthony of Padua, known as the patron saint of finding lost objects. Teachers

Birthday of Harriett Beecher Stowe June 14 (PDP) Remembering the woman whose bestseller swayed public opinion against slavery and helped precip… Compassion

Birthday of Issa June 15 Read haiku in honor of the Japanese poet who wrote hundreds of poems about bugs. Reverence

John Wesley's Birthday June 17 Celebrate the birthday of John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism, with prayer, thrift, and singing… Faith

Birthday of Starhawk June 17 (PDP) Honoring a visionary at the front lines of the global justice movement. Justice

Anniversary of Sally Ride's Becoming the First American Woman in Space June 18 (PDP) Celebrating the accomplishments of the acclaimed astronaut, astrophysicist, and advocate of sc… Vision

Father's Day June 19 Revisiting the father-child bond with a festival of films on DVD. Love

Juneteenth June 19 Celebrating the promise of freedom and equality. Joy

World Refugee Day June 20 Day to honor the courage, the struggles, and the contributions of refugees. Kindness

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Naming The Days