Calendar Class of May 3, 2025

Andrea Kirk Assaf
May 3
2 min read

A Carpe Diem Snapshot:

May is the most lovely of months, the month of flowers and Mary. Each month has its own flavor that is worth tasting to appreciate its unique qualities. Pictured here is the Four Season Scholé way of savoring the sweetness of May.

Liturgical: Saturday of the Second Week of Easter

Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.

John 14:6-14

Sanctoral: Today is the Feast of the Apostles Philip and James. Like Sts. Peter and Andrew, St. Philip was from Bethsaida, in Galilee. According to tradition, he was crucified at Hierapolis in Phyrgia, where he had preached the Gospel. He introduced St. Bartholomew (Nathaniel) to Christ. Christ declared to St. Philip, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father...I am the Father and the Father is in me" (Jn 14:8, 11).

Human: 1791 Constitution of May 3 is proclaimed by the Great Sejm (Parliament) of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the first modern constitution in Europe

1802 Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city

1947 Japan's post-war constitution goes into effect, granting universal suffrage, stripping Emperor Hirohito of all but symbolic power and outlawing Japan's right to make war

Birthday of Niccolò Machiavelli (1469) and Golda Meir (1898)

Natural: No-Mow May: 5 Surprising Benefits