Ordinary Time
Monday, January 18, 2027
On Monday, January 18, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Margaret of Hungary.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Margaret of Hungary
(1242–1270) Daughter of King Béla IV, offered to God in infancy when the Mongols ravaged Hungary. She refused two royal marriages to remain a Dominican nun on the Danube island that now bears her name, choosing the community's lowest work.
Saint Margaret, princess turned servant, pray that we keep the promises made for us.
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
Prov 4:23
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 18, 2027?
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 January 18, 2027 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 January 18, 2027 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 January 18, 2027?
St Margaret of Hungary. (1242–1270) Daughter of King Béla IV, offered to God in infancy when the Mongols ravaged Hungary. She refused two royal marriages to remain a Dominican nun on the Danube island that now bears her…
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