The Easter season is represented by the liturgical color white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The season ends on Pentecost, May 24. The remainder of the month (beginning the Monday after Pentecost) is in Ordinary Time which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection.
The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of May 2026
For the use of the new technologies: Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.
Focus of the Liturgy
The Gospel readings for May are taken from St. Luke and St. John. All are from Cycle A, Weekdays Year 1.
| May 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter |
Cycle A, John 14:1-12: I am the way and the truth and the life. |
| May 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter |
Cycle A: John 14:15-21: I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate. |
| May 17 Solemnity of the Ascension or the Seventh Sunday of Easter |
Ascension, Cycle A, Matthew 28:16-29: All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Seventh Sunday, Cycle A, John 17:1-11a: Father, glorify your Son. |
| May 24 Pentecost Sunday |
Cycle A, B, C, John 20:19-23: As the Father sent me, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit. |
| May 31 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity |
Cycle A, John 3:16-18: God sent his Son that the world might be saved through him. |
Feasts for May
1. Joseph the Worker, Opt. Mem.
2. Athanasius, Memorial
3. FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, Sunday
10. SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, Sunday
12. Nereus and Achilleus; Pancras, Martyrs; Minor Rogation Day, Opt. Mem.
13. Our Lady of Fatima; Minor Rogation Day, Opt. Mem.
14. Matthias, Apostle or SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION, Feast
15. Isidore the Farmer (USA), Opt. Mem.
17. ASCENSION SUNDAY or the SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, Solemnity
18. John I, Opt. Mem.
20. Bernardine of Siena, Opt. Mem.
21. Christopher Magallanes & Companions, Opt. Mem.
22. Rita of Cascia, Opt. Mem.
23. Augustine of Canterbury; Ember Wednesday, Opt. Mem.
24. PENTECOST, Sunday
25. Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, Memorial
26. Philip Neri, Memorial
27. Augustine of Canterbury; Ember Wednesday, Opt. Mem.
31. TRINITY SUNDAY, Solemnity
From: catholicculture.org
