The beginning of the month of June concludes the liturgical season of Easter, with Pentecost celebrated on June 8. The rest of the month is 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. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time.
The month of June is dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of June 2025
That the world might grow in compassion: Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
Focus of the Liturgy
The Gospel readings for June are from St. Luke. All Sunday readings are from Cycle C, and weekday readings are Year I.
| June 1 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord or Seventh Sunday of Easter |
Cycle C, Lk 24:46-53 OR: Jn 17:20-26: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." |
| June 8th Pentecost |
Cycle C, Jn 20:19-23: He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit." |
| June 15th Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity |
Cycle C, Jn 16:12-15: |
| June 22nd Solemnity of Corpus Christi |
Cycle C, Lk 9:11b-17: He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was great calm. |
| June 29th Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul |
Cycle C, Mk 5:21-43: He took the child by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise!" The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. |
As we begin to feel the warmth of summer, we can reflect that we celebrate the feasts of the Ascension (June 1), Pentecost (June 8), Most Holy Trinity (June 15), Corpus Christi (June 22), the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 27), the Immaculate Heart of Mary (June 28), and Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29). God is Love and the Sacred Heart of Jesus — present on earth in the Blessed Sacrament — is the human manifestation of God's Love for men. Appropriately June is considered the month for weddings where human hearts join and cooperate with the Creator in bringing forth new life. The family they create is a human reflection of the Blessed Trinity.
From: catholicculture.org
