Memorial · White
Saint Gregory the Great
Serve the Church with wisdom, humility, and pastoral care.
Read the devotional →The Church year
Time made holy.
Follow the seasons and principal celebrations of the Catholic liturgical year with a simple prayer and practice for today.
Today · September 1, 2026
Ordinary Time
Growing as a disciple
Follow Christ faithfully in daily life, allowing the Gospel to shape ordinary choices, relationships, and work.
Coming up
Feasts and holy days.
Optional Memorial · White
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Recognize Christ in the poorest and most forgotten.
Read the devotional →Feast · White
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rejoice in Mary, from whom Christ our light was born.
Memorial · White
Saint Peter Claver
Defend human dignity through concrete works of mercy.
Feast · Red
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Glory in the Cross where divine love conquers death.
Memorial · White
Our Lady of Sorrows
Stand with Mary beside every suffering person.
Feast · Red
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Rise from the old life when Jesus calls.
Memorial · White
Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
Unite prayer, suffering, and mercy with Christ.
Feast-day directory
Browse the Catholic year.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Gregory the GreatPray →
Serve the Church with wisdom, humility, and pastoral care.
- Optional Memorial · WhiteSaint Teresa of CalcuttaPray →
Recognize Christ in the poorest and most forgotten.
- Feast · WhiteThe Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rejoice in Mary, from whom Christ our light was born.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Peter Claver
Defend human dignity through concrete works of mercy.
- Feast · RedThe Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Glory in the Cross where divine love conquers death.
- Memorial · WhiteOur Lady of Sorrows
Stand with Mary beside every suffering person.
- Feast · RedSaint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Rise from the old life when Jesus calls.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Pius of Pietrelcina
Unite prayer, suffering, and mercy with Christ.
- Feast · WhiteSaints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
Give thanks for God’s protection, message, and healing.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Jerome
Love Christ through diligent love of Scripture.
The seasons of grace
Walk through the mysteries of Christ.
Advent
Watchful hope
Advent prayers →Pray the Joyful Mysteries →Christmas Season
The Word made flesh
Christmas prayers →Pray the Joyful Mysteries →Lent
Return to the Lord
Lenten prayers →Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries →The Sacred Paschal Triduum
The Passion and Resurrection
Holy Week prayers →Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries →Easter Season
New life in Christ
Easter prayers →Pray the Glorious Mysteries →Ordinary Time
Growing as a disciple
Daily Catholic prayers →Meet the saints →Principal celebrations
2026
Key dates for the liturgical year in the dioceses of the United States.
Official USCCB calendar ↗- Ash Wednesday
- Easter Sunday
- Pentecost Sunday
- First Sunday of Advent
- Christmas
Local diocesan calendars and transferred observances may vary. Ora Catholic uses the General Roman Calendar and the calendar for the dioceses of the United States as its editorial foundation.