Ordinary Time
Saturday, May 22, 2027
On Saturday, May 22, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Rita of Cascia.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Rita of Cascia
(1381–1457) Augustinian widow who endured an unhappy marriage, the loss of her husband to violence, and the death of both sons. She received a wound resembling Christ's crown of thorns. Patron of impossible causes.
Saint Rita, patron of impossible causes, pray for what is most difficult in our lives.
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
Acts 2:42
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2027?
St Rita of Cascia. (1381–1457) Augustinian widow who endured an unhappy marriage, the loss of her husband to violence, and the death of both sons. She received a wound resembling Christ's crown of thorns. Patron of…
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