Lent
Monday, March 15, 2027
On Monday, March 15, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Louise de Marillac.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 34 of Lent this year, with 5 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Louise de Marillac
(1591–1660) Widow of Paris who, under Vincent de Paul, founded the Daughters of Charity — sisters whose cloister was the streets, whose chapel the parish church, whose enclosure the fear of God. They nursed the sick poor in their own homes.
Saint Louise, mother of the Daughters of Charity, pray that our compassion be practical.
About Lent
Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Why purple?
Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
Verse of the day
Lam 3:23
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 15, 2027?
Purple, the color of Lent. Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
What liturgical season is March 15, 2027 in?
Lent. Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Is March 15, 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 March 15, 2027?
St Louise de Marillac. (1591–1660) Widow of Paris who, under Vincent de Paul, founded the Daughters of Charity — sisters whose cloister was the streets, whose chapel the parish church, whose enclosure the fear of God. They…
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