Ordinary Time
Tuesday, May 18, 2027
On Tuesday, May 18, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St John I.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St John I
(c. 470–526) Italian pope sent to Constantinople by the Arian king Theodoric. When he returned having failed to deliver what the king wanted, Theodoric imprisoned him; he died in chains.
Pope Saint John, pray for the integrity of those who hold high office.
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
Wis 1:7
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 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 May 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 May 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 May 18, 2027?
St John I. (c. 470–526) Italian pope sent to Constantinople by the Arian king Theodoric. When he returned having failed to deliver what the king wanted, Theodoric imprisoned him; he died in…
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