Your Monday Hug for Oct 20, 2025: Love & Commitment
Happy Monday, my Friend!
This week, we’re reflecting on a theme that beautifully ties into both everyday life and faith: Love and Commitment - two things that, when woven together, can weather any storm.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” - Matthew 18:20
Yesterday was World Mission Sunday - a day when Catholics around the world come together to support missionary work through prayer and charitable giving. While the focus is properly on those who travel far and wide to share the Gospel, it struck me that each of us is also called to be a “Missionary of Hope.”
We may never step foot on foreign soil or join a mission trip, but we are still called to bring hope into the spaces God has placed us - into our homes, our marriages, our families, and our friendships.
Love, after all, is our first mission field.
In Matthew 22:36–40, Jesus reminds us of this calling:
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
When we love God fully and love others as ourselves, we become everyday missionaries - sharing His hope not through distance or grand gestures, but through daily acts of faith and steadfast commitment.
Whether you’re married, in a committed relationship, friendship, or even partnership in business - I hope this week’s message speaks to your heart and invites you to take it into conversation with our Lord.
Watch the Video
Take a few minutes to watch this week’s reflection. It’s a gentle reminder that love, commitment, and faith can strengthen your relationships and bring hope to your everyday life.
Love and Commitment
Excerpt from Hugs: Daily Inspirations for Women
"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." - Matthew 19:6 KJV
Sometimes its easy to be in love - just ask an blissful young couple who recently became engaged. But sometimes love isn't so smooth - just ask any long-married couple who faces health problems, financial difficulties, family tragedy, or any other significant brand of trouble. Yet real love is strong enough to weather these storms because real love isn't a feeling that comes and goes; it's a level of commitment that remains steady and strong, even when times are tough.
Genuine love is more than a feeling; it's a decision to make love endure, no matter what. So if you're married and you want your love to last forever, then you and your spouse must be totally committed to each other. When you are, you can rest assured that the two of you - plus God - can handle anything that comes your way.
"There is nothing more lovely in life than the union of two people whose love for one another has grown through the years from the small acorn of passion to a great rooted tree." - Vita Sackville-West
Untying the Knots Within – One Step at a Time
Looking for small ways to pause and reset your heart this week? Here are a few gentle ideas to help you nurture love and faith through daily moments of grace:
- Mini Prayer: “Lord, teach me to love with patience and faithfulness. Help me see the sacred beauty in commitment, and remind me that real love endures when rooted in You."
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Quiet Practice: Take a few minutes each day to show love through action -
a handwritten note, a kind word, or a moment of silent prayer for your spouse or loved one. Small gestures build strong roots of connection and grace. -
Saint Companions:
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St. Paul of the Cross (Oct 20) reminds us that love grows deeper through compassion and prayer in times of suffering.
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St. John Paul II (Oct 22) teaches us, “Be not afraid” to love boldly and faithfully, even when life feels uncertain.
- St. John Capistrano (Oct 23) shows us that steadfast faith and courage can protect and strengthen those we love, even in challenging circumstances.
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St. Anthony Mary Claret (Oct 24) inspires us to live love as a mission, spreading hope and peace wherever we go.
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- Product Tip: Place a blessed Sacred Shield St. Benedict Door Rosary on both the front and back entryways of your home to help protect every entrance. And along that same thought, here’s another tip from a happy customer: gift a set of St. Benedict Door Rosaries to a newlywed couple as a thoughtful way to bless their home and future family.
Rosaries to Inspire Love & Commitment This Week:
This week, try to pause and pray a decade together with your spouse or family — using these rosaries and the saints we honor this week as examples. Ask God to help you grow in love and commitment, to remain faithful, patient, and steadfast in your relationships, and to share His hope with those closest to you.
- Holy Family Traveler Rosary (St. Paul of the Cross) → Supports family unity, prayer, and perseverance in spiritual life.
- Sacred Shield St. Benedict Door Rosary (St. John of Capistrano) → Symbolizes protection, steadfast love, and dedication to God’s mission.
- Don’t Worry Pocket Rosary (St. John Paul II) → Inspired by his words, “Be not afraid,” this rosary encourages trust in God, courage, and fearless love in every situation.
- Fleur de Lis Rearview Mirror Rosary (St. Anthony Mary Claret) → Reminds us to carry hope and faith wherever we go, spreading God’s love through action and prayer.
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Let’s pray …
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of love - in the good times and the hard times.
Help us to love like You do: faithfully, kindly, and with patience.
Bless our relationships and help us share Your hope with the people around us.
Amen.
May peace be with you, today and all week long!
Kathleen
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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