A memorial keeps the witness of a saint or sacred event in the Church’s prayer with a simpler liturgical form than a feast or solemnity.
The liturgical color for this observance is White. Purity, joy, and major celebrations of the Lord and saints who are not martyrs.
Ordinary Time traces the public life and teaching of Christ in ordered weeks outside the major penitential and festal seasons.
19th week in Ordinary Time
Why this day matters
Saint Thérèse is remembered for her ‘little way’ of holiness rooted in trust, love, and spiritual simplicity.
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus is observed on Thursday, October 1, 2026 in the Ordinary Time season. It is kept as a memorial with the liturgical color White. Saint Thérèse is remembered for her ‘little way’ of holiness rooted in trust, love, and spiritual simplicity. Saints: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.