Lent
Thursday, March 18, 2027
On Thursday, March 18, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Cyril of Jerusalem.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 37 of Lent this year, with 2 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Cyril of Jerusalem
(c. 315–386) Bishop of Jerusalem and Doctor of the Church, exiled three times in the Arian storms. His Catechetical Lectures, delivered in the Holy Sepulchre to candidates for baptism, remain a classic exposition of the sacraments and creed.
Saint Cyril, catechist of Jerusalem, pray that we learn the faith by heart.
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
Jonah 4:2
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 18, 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 18, 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 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 March 18, 2027?
St Cyril of Jerusalem. (c. 315–386) Bishop of Jerusalem and Doctor of the Church, exiled three times in the Arian storms. His Catechetical Lectures, delivered in the Holy Sepulchre to candidates for baptism, remain a…
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