W. Larry Richards

Father W. Larry Richards is a Catholic priest ordained in 1989 for the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, where he serves as pastor of St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community in Erie. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he founded The Reason for our Hope Foundation in 2004, a non-profit dedicated to spreading the Gospel through media and education. He is a bestselling author of books including 'Be a Man!' (over 100,000 copies sold) and 'Surrender! The Life-Changing Power of Doing God’s Will' (over 40,000 copies), and a renowned speaker and retreat master.