Join us for our Lenten Mission at St. Cecilia Church on February 27 through March 2, 2023 from 7 PM - 8:30 PM each evening.

This year's Lenten Mission features Fr. Larry Richards!

A gifted and captivating speaker, preacher, retreat master, and author, Father Larry Richards holds the answer to some of life's most profound questions. He speaks from experience as a pastor of an inner-city parish, a high school chaplain, a counselor, and an evangelist. Father Larry Richards has directed hundreds of Retreats, Parish Missions, and Conferences for young and old alike. His inspirational talks and presentations, always authentic and enthusiastic, have
changed the hearts, minds, and lives of millions of listeners worldwide. 

Ordained to the priesthood on April 21, 1989, for the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, Father Larry Richards has served as Pastor of St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community, also in Erie, since July 1, 2002. 

On August 30, 2004, Father Larry founded and is the president of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the Good News by educating others about Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith through multiple media resources, as well as by promoting Catholic speakers who are effective instruments of evangelization. 

Some of his most popular talks are entitled, The Truth, Confession, The Mass Explained, Knowing God’s will, Prayer, Living in the Holy Spirit, and Be a Man. 

Father Larry has published many books (most of which will be available at the mission) and continues to be a guest on Catholic radio, television, and his own weekly podcast, called Anchored in Hope.

We pray you will join us for this life-changing lenten mission!