Father Larry Richard's Final Message: Family Life Conference 2023

In his final talk at the Family Life Conference, Father Larry Richards preaches about the love of God, sin, forgiving others, how to stop judging, evangelization and how to pray. This talk was given at the Family Life Conference in Alberta Canada, June 30th 2023. The Family Life Conference is an outdoor conference where thousands of Catholics gather from across North America. Together they camp, pray and listen to Catholic speakers encouraging one another in their faith. The Family Life Conference takes place every year during the Canada day long weekend: https://www.catholicfamilyministries.... Ordained to the priesthood in 1989 for the Diocese of Erie, Fr. Larry Richards serves as pastor of St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is also the Founder of the DME (Divine Mercy Encounter) Retreat Program for the Diocese of Erie. Fr. Larry is the founder and president of The Reason for our Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ‘spreading the Good News’ by educating others about Jesus Christ. Father Larry’s first book, “Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You To Be,” was published by Ignatius Press in October of 2009, and was the #1 best seller by Ignatius Press, having sold over 100,000 copies. In “Be a Man!” he recounts his struggles to learn true manhood, as well as the inspiring stories of others he has served in his decades as a priest. He tells men how to focus on the right goal, how to live as a beloved son of God, of the need to acknowledge one’s faults and to live according to the Holy Spirit, to be a man of true love and of wisdom, to appreciate properly the differences between men and women, to pursue holiness, and to make a difference in the world. Not preachy, but direct, Father Larry challenges men to be strong, without putting on a mask of false strength. He calls men to admit their weaknesses and limitations, while urging them to find strength in faith and genuine love to overcome their sins and faults.