Eighth Week of Ordinary Time · 2026
A Ferial weekday in Ordinary Time. No feast or memorial is kept today — only the steady rhythm of the week, and the Mass given for the weekday.
No feast is kept today
An ordinary day in Ordinary Time
Most days of the year keep no feast or memorial — and that is not a gap. The Church simply prays the Mass of the weekday and keeps walking through the season. A good day to carry one quiet intention, and to let prayer be unhurried.
Meet Joan of Arc
French Heroine · Saint
St. Joan of Arc was a brave young woman who led her country in battle and inspired hope. Her unwavering faith and courage have made her a beloved saint.
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- Anastasius of PaviaBishop · Faithful Leader
- Carlo LivieroItalian Priest · Compassionate Heart
- Ferdinand III of CastilleKing of Castile · Holy Ruler
- HubertusFirst Bishop of Liège
- James SalomoniDominican Priest · Ascetic Leader
- Joseph MarelloItalian Bishop · Spiritual Leader
- Luke KirbyEnglish Priest · Martyr
- Marie-Céline de la PrésentationFrench Nun · Young Martyr
- Marta Anna WieckaPolish Nun · Devoted Life
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Ordinary Time
We are in the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time — the Church wears green.
The long, green stretch between the great seasons — the everyday of faith, where most of the Christian life is actually lived. Today keeps no feast — just the ordinary, unhurried rhythm of the week.
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