--- title: "Mark Your Calendars: THANK A NUN DAY is May 5" description: Thank a Nun Day, May 5, is an organized social media effort that invites participants of all ages from around the world to share messages of gratitude to the Catholic nuns—past and present—who have ma --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/04/29/mark-your-calendars-thank-a-nun-day-is-may-5#) # Mark Your Calendars: THANK A NUN DAY is May 5 Apr 29, 2015 12:00:30 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) *Editor's Note: CatholicMom.com readers are invited to participate in this unique social-media movement inspired by John Schlimm's upcoming book. Read below to find out how you and your family can Thank a Nun on Tuesday, May 5! --Barb* [![ThankANun-540x300 (4)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThankANun-540x300-4.jpg?width=540&height=300&name=ThankANun-540x300-4.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThankANun-540x300-4.jpg) On **May 5**, we’re inviting social media users everywhere to join an unprecedented global movement on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest called **Thank A Nun Day. ** **Thank a Nun Day** is an organized social media effort that invites participants of all ages from around the world to unite under the hashtag **#ThankANun** to share messages of gratitude to the Catholic nuns—past and present—who have made a difference in their lives. **Thank A Nun Day** was inspired by the new spiritual memoir ***[Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship that Answered Life's Greatest Questions](http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0553446576/catholicmom)*** (Image, May 5, 2015) by John Schlimm. In his book, John recounts the heartwarming story of his five-year friendship with a Catholic nun, Sister Augustine, who even into her nineties helped him discover the true meaning and purpose of his life. > “For as long as I live, Sister Augustine will be one of the most extraordinary people I’ll ever know,” John said. “For me, she was a light in the darkness. A mentor. A friend. I know many others feel the same way about the special nuns who have passed through their lives as well.” Participants are encouraged to use the hashtag **#ThankANun** in sharing written messages and photos all day **May 5 **on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest as a way to say “Thank You” to the Catholic Sisters who have dedicated their lives to serving, encouraging and inspiring others. > “It’s so exciting to join my neighbors across the U.S. and the globe in this effort to pay tribute to the thousands of nuns who have shared their wisdom, humor and grace with us,” John added. “Each one of them is a glimpse of Heaven right here on earth!” The effort to celebrate the service and contribution of Catholic nuns is being jointly sponsored by Image, the Catholic division of Penguin Random House, and John Schlimm, author of [*Five Years* *in Heaven*](http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0553446576/catholicmom). There are several ways to participate in **Thank A Nun Day**: - Join our Thunderclap: [https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/25019-thank-a-nun-day?locale=en](https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/25019-thank-a-nun-day?locale=en) - Visit our landing page:[ImageCatholicBooks/ThankANun](http://www.imagecatholicbooks.com/ThankANun/) - Download the COLOR A NUN pages for kids to share--links to download the pages are at the bottom of this post - Start sharing now! Follow @ImageCatholic and @JohnSchlimm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and/or Pinterest, and start sharing your pictures and stories about Catholic nuns who have inspired you! - Be sure to use the hashtag **#ThankANun** When you purchase this book through any of the affiliate links in this post, you support the work we do at CatholicMom.com at no extra cost to you! 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