Ordinary Time
In the Catholic tradition we are well versed in the seasons of Advent and Christmas, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. Those are the “heavyweights” of the church year, the ones that get most of the attention, require most of the preparation, and include the biggest celebrations. But the rest of the year – actually, well more than half of every year – is known simply as “Ordinary Time.” Ordinary means routine, day by day, nothing special, which is also how most of us live the greate