Friday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Today, according to the traditional 1962 Roman calendar (Vetus Ordo Missae), is observed as a feria—the Friday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, within the later part of the liturgical year. A 'feria' in the Roman Rite refers to an ordinary weekday with no assigned feast of a saint or mystery, and thus the Mass and Office are taken from the preceding Sunday, unless a higher-ranking feast occurs. This period falls near the end of the liturgical year, just before the final Sundays leading to Advent, and is marked by prayers and readings that urge vigilance, spiritual readiness, and perseverance in the Christian life as the Church prepares for the end of the liturgical cycle. The liturgical color is green, symbolizing hope and the continuing journey of the faithful in ordinary time.

The observance of such ferial days, even when no special saint or event is commemorated, reflects the Church's rhythm of life, alternating between feast and ordinary time. In the 1962 Missal, the importance of the temporal cycle—the ordered sequence of Sundays and weekdays—highlights the growth of the soul in grace through the rhythm of prayer, penance, and ordinary sanctity. This day, Friday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, is maintained as a simple weekday to provide space for reflection in ordinary life and to unite the faithful with Christ through the continuous cycle of the Psalms, readings, and prayer. This is the feria of the traditional (1962) Roman calendar.