20 Minutes with Fr Ray Episode 76

Prayer is not a nice extra - it’s how you hand God the burdens you were never meant to carry alone. Fr. Ray shares why confession, forgiveness, and trusting God with your intentions can change your peace, your relationships, and even the way you suffer. He begins with the changing seasons and turns it into a powerful reflection on the seasons of life, reminding listeners that God is not punishing us - He is loving us through correction, mercy, and grace. From the “saddest words” in Scripture, “Where are you?” to the simple discipline of monthly confession, Fr. Ray makes a direct case for praying honestly, asking boldly, and refusing to let guilt or shame isolate you from God. You'll discover: Why confession is nothing to fear and why Fr. Ray recommends it at least once a month How to pray for specific intentions with trust instead of doubt Why offering prayers for others brings peace back into your own life The spiritual danger of holding onto resentment, bitterness, and unforgiveness How the cross, suffering, and mercy connect in daily Christian life Fr. Ray also opens his chapel and heart to your prayer intentions, shares the kind of faith that has brought healing and peace to many, and offers a heartfelt appeal for Dave and Michelle, a couple hoping to make a pilgrimage to Medjugorje this October despite serious health struggles. He also asks listeners to pray for the late Tom Clins, a veteran whose life of service, trauma, and quiet sacrifice is a moving witness to what carrying a cross can look like in real life. This episode is for anyone who feels spiritually stuck, weighed down, or unsure how to pray when life gets hard. If you need a reminder that God hears you, forgives you, and calls you to love more deeply, this conversation will steady your heart and strengthen your faith.