Ordinary Time
Wednesday, July 21, 2027
On Wednesday, July 21, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Lawrence of Brindisi.
Liturgical color: Green
Gustave Doré · Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers · 1866 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Lawrence of Brindisi
(1559–1619) Capuchin Doctor of the Church who preached in six languages and knew the Bible nearly by heart in Hebrew and Greek. General of his order and imperial diplomat, he led troops against the Turks at Székesfehérvár armed only with a crucifix.
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, word in every tongue, pray that Scripture live in our memory.
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
Matt 19:14
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on July 21, 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 July 21, 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 July 21, 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 July 21, 2027?
St Lawrence of Brindisi. (1559–1619) Capuchin Doctor of the Church who preached in six languages and knew the Bible nearly by heart in Hebrew and Greek. General of his order and imperial diplomat, he led troops against the…
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