Ordinary Time
Thursday, May 20, 2027
On Thursday, May 20, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Bernardine of Siena.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Bernardine of Siena
(1380–1444) Franciscan preacher who revived the devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, displayed in the monogram IHS. He criticized abuses among clergy and laity alike and was investigated three times before being vindicated.
Saint Bernardine, give us courage to preach with clarity and charity.
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
John 16:13
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2027?
St Bernardine of Siena. (1380–1444) Franciscan preacher who revived the devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, displayed in the monogram IHS. He criticized abuses among clergy and laity alike and was investigated three times…
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