Ordinary Time
Thursday, July 23, 2026
On Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Bridget of Sweden.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Bridget of Sweden
(1303–1373) Mother of eight, lady of the Swedish court, then widow, foundress of the Bridgettines, and mystic whose Revelations were read across Europe. From Rome she pressed popes to return from Avignon; co-patroness of Europe with her daughter Catherine.
Saint Bridget, mother and prophet, pray that we speak plainly to the powerful.
About Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Why green?
Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
Verse of the day
Mark 9:23
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on July 23, 2026?
Green, the color of Ordinary Time. Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
What liturgical season is July 23, 2026 in?
Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Is July 23, 2026 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on July 23, 2026?
St Bridget of Sweden. (1303–1373) Mother of eight, lady of the Swedish court, then widow, foundress of the Bridgettines, and mystic whose Revelations were read across Europe. From Rome she pressed popes to return from…
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