Ordinary Time falls in two major sections during the Liturgical Year. The first stretches from the Baptism of the Lord to Ash Wednesday; the second begins Pentecost Sunday and runs until Advent begins. But what happens during this “ordinary” time in the Catholic Church? Plenty, including many saint days, Marian feast days, solemnities, and memorials. Catechist magazine breaks down the liturgical significance and celebrations that fall during these thirty-three weeks of Ordinary Time in What Catholics Should Know About Ordinary Time.
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