Feast · Red
Saint Luke, Evangelist
Proclaim Christ the compassionate healer.
Begin prayerThe 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 · October 17, 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 John Paul II
Open the doors of life to Christ without fear.
Feast · Red
Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Remain built upon the faith of the apostles.
Solemnity · White
All Saints
Rejoice in the communion of saints and your call to holiness.
Commemoration · Violet
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Pray with hope for all the faithful departed.
Memorial · White
Saint Charles Borromeo
Renew the Church beginning with personal holiness.
Feast · White
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Honor Christ dwelling in his people, the living temple.
Memorial · White
Saint Leo the Great
Confess the truth of Christ with courage and clarity.
Feast-day directory
Browse the Catholic year.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Thérèse of the Child JesusPray →
Do small things with great confidence and love.
- Memorial · WhiteThe Holy Guardian Angels
Thank God for the hidden protection of his angels.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Francis of AssisiPray →
Follow the poor and crucified Christ in peace.
- Optional Memorial · WhiteSaint Faustina KowalskaPray →
Trust the unfathomable mercy of Jesus.
- Memorial · WhiteOur Lady of the Rosary
Contemplate Christ with Mary through the Rosary.
- Memorial · WhiteSaint Teresa of Jesus
Enter the interior life through friendship with Christ.
- Feast · RedSaint Luke, Evangelist
Proclaim Christ the compassionate healer.
- Optional Memorial · WhiteSaint John Paul II
Open the doors of life to Christ without fear.
- Feast · RedSaints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Remain built upon the faith of the apostles.
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.