September 19th, 2025, Friday of the 24th week in ordinary time.

A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to Timothy,

Beloved, teach and urge these things.

Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the religious

teaching, is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments and

verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions, and mutual friction among people with corrupted

minds who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain. Indeed,

religion with contentment is a great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.

If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that.

Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation, and into a trap, and into many foolish and harmful desires which

plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils,

and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.

But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love,

patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life to which you were called

when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. The Word of the Lord.

The Responsorial Psalm. The response is,

Blessed the poor in spirit, the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Why should I fear in evil days when my wicked ensnars ring me round?

They trust in their wealth.

The abundance of their riches is their boast.

Blessed the poor in spirit, the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Yet in no way can a man redeem himself, or pay his own ransom to God.

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