2022 is Year C in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle. See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in May 2022 here.
Resources for May 2022:
3rd Sunday of Easter Year C (2022)
Sunday, May 1
The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter year C show us that we must boldly proclaim the Good News and bring in a large catch of new Christians. Evangelization is a good theme for this weekend. Here are some…
Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Tuesday, May 3
We really don’t know a lot about these two apostle. James, called James the Lesser to distinguish him from James the son of Zebedee. Philip is mentioned in the gospel most in relation to his doubts about Jesus. But both…
4th Sunday of Easter Year C (2022) – Good Shepherd Sunday
Sunday, May 8
The readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter Year C (Good Shepherd Sunday) remind us that Jesus loves the whole world and calls to all people to follow him.
St. Damien of Molokai
Tuesday, May 10
St. Damien of Molokai volunteered to be a missionary to Molokai in Hawaii. There was a colony of people afflicted with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) there. Because of fear of the disease, these people were isolated from other communities.
Our Lady of Fatima
Friday, May 13
The feast of Our Lady of Fatima commemorates the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three children in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta were shepherds, and while watching their sheep Our Lady appeared to them on…
St. Matthias, Apostle
Saturday, May 14
St. Matthias was chosen by the apostles to replace Judas, who betrayed Jesus. Unlike the other apostles, he was not called directly by Jesus, but was chosen by casting lots.
5th Sunday of Easter Year C (2022)
Sunday, May 15
The readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter year C tell us that suffering can be a part of discipleship, but we can look to the future with hope. We can considers the difficulties of discipleship this weekend, Heaven is…
6th Sunday of Easter Year C (2022)
Sunday, May 22
The readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter year C tell us that we can rely on the Holy Spirit to help us in our faith journey. The Holy Spirit is a theme for this weekend. How do I allow…
St. Bede the Venerable
Wednesday, May 25
Even during his own lifetime people respected St. Bede for his faith and wisdom. He was called “venerable” by those around him.
St. Philip Neri, Priest
Thursday, May 26
St. Philip Neri lived in Italy in the sixteenth century. He trained with his uncle to be a merchant, but felt himself called to serve the poor of Rome instead. There he ministered to the sick and to prostitutes. After…
7th Sunday of Easter Year C (2022)
Sunday, May 29
Note: In most dioceses in the United States, the observance of the Solemnity of the Ascension is moved to the following Sunday, superseding the 7th Sunday of Easter. The readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter Year C speak of…
The Ascension of the Lord Year C (2022)
Sunday, May 29
The readings for the Ascension of the Lord Year C encourage us to be witnesses for Jesus Christ, just as the early Christians were. Evangelism and the need to step out into the world could be topics for this weekend.
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, May 31
The feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist. John was aware of the presence of the Lord and leapt in Elizabeth’s…