Ordinary Time: What It Means (And Why It Matters)
Liturgical Seasons
Ordinary Time: What It Means (And Why It Matters)
Ordinary Time is not boring time — it is the season of growth, faithfulness, and daily holiness.
Many people misunderstand Ordinary Time. It sounds like “nothing special is happening.” But in Catholic spirituality, Ordinary Time is where the real transformation happens.
Ordinary Time is the season of spiritual growth — living the Gospel in daily life, in work, family, struggle, and perseverance.
Why It Is Called “Ordinary”
The word “ordinary” comes from the Latin ordinalis — meaning “numbered.” It refers to the ordered weeks of the year, not “boring” weeks.
What Ordinary Time Teaches
- Faithfulness: serving God without needing drama.
- Patience: growth takes time.
- Consistency: prayer is stronger than motivation.
- Holiness in daily life: God is found in small moments.
How to Live Ordinary Time Well
- Build daily prayer: even short, consistent prayer transforms life.
- Practice virtue: patience, kindness, purity, honesty.
- Do quiet charity: small acts change hearts.
- Return when you fall: growth includes failures.
Prayer for Faithfulness in Ordinary Time
Lord Jesus,
teach me to follow You in ordinary days and small moments.
Give me patience to grow,
strength to persevere,
and a faithful heart that does not quit.
Bless my home, my work, my loved ones,
and help me become holy in daily life.
Amen.