Friday, Twenty-fourth week in Ordinary Time, Year I

Send us Fan MailFriday, 19 September 2025Friday, Twenty-fourth week in Ordinary Time, Year IAntiphons on p. 1256 and Readings on p. 1274 of the Daily Missal. First Reading: 1 Timothy 6: 2c-12Brothers and sisters: Teach and urge these duties. If any one teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit, he knows nothing; he has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. There is great gain in godliness with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world; but if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Responsorial psalm: Psalm 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20 (R. Mt 5:3)R/.  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Why should I fear in evil daysthe malice of the foes who surround me,those who trust in their wealth, and boast of the vastness of their riches.No man can ransom a brother, nor pay a price to God for his life.How high is the price of his soul! The ransom can never be enough!No one can buy life unending, nor avoid coming to the grave.Then do not fear when a man grows rich,when the glory of his house increases.He takes nothing with him when he dies;his glory does not follow him below.Though he flattered himself while he lived,“People will praise me for all my success,”yet he will go to join his forbears,and will never see the light any more. R/.  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Gospel: Luke 8:1-3At that time: Jesus went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.