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The Reason for Our Hope Foundation information

Purpose and Mission

Foundation Info.

The Reason For Our Hope Foundation was founded by Fr. Larry Richards in answer to 1 Peter 3:15: “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hop.” The Purpose of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation is to fulfill the command of Christ to “go and make disciples of all Nations” (Matthew 28:19). The mission of the Foundation is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through various multimedia resources and to make available Catholic speakers who are effective instruments of this evangelization. The Foundation also helps various charities that make real the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You can help us fulfill God’s will by contacting  us.

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We invite you to join the mission…

With your help, in the next year we’re going to reach 15 million people with the Reason for Our Hope, Jesus Christ!

Five things you can do right now!

  1. Pray.  We seek to do everything through Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
  2. Please register to receive a free download of Fr. Larry’s life-changing talk, The Truth.
  3. Download the Event Guide and invite others to join you in a life-changing event.
  4. Personalize an e-card and send it to someone who, right now, could use a message of hope in Jesus Christ
  5. Add a banner to your website.

Other things

  1. Send a beautifully packaged CD, DVD or book. You can personalize a message to them.
  2. View the “Hope for this Week” video clip.
  3. Send us your prayer requests. They are prayed for in front of the Blessed Sacrament every day!
  4. Listen or read Fr. Larry’s weekly homilies on our website or subscribe to Fr. Larry’s Homily podcasts on our homepage
  5. Download and share Need Hope card

 The Big List

If you registered, you have access to all archives, and will receive our periodic newsletter.

With an active Board of Directors, we embrace the highest standards of stewardship and accountability. In addition to fulfilling our own mission we financially support various charities. Please help us continue this mission —donate now

Foundation Staff

Foundation Info.

Father Larry Richards – Founder

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 evangelist.  Fr. 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. He continues to accept invitations for speaking engagements all over the United States and in Canada and has recently traveled abroad to continue his mission of evangelization.

Mary Therese Craig – Executive Director

Mary Therese Craig is the Executive Director of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation.  She is happy to be able to share her faith every day through her work at the Foundation.

Sara Snidarich – Executive Assistant

Sara is a very valuable part of the team at The Reason For Our Hope Foundation.  She handles all of the day-to-day operations and is quick to answer the telephone and assist in any way possible.  She handles all of the orders, and promptly ships everything.

Nancy Murray – Finance Director

Nancy Murray is the Finance Director for the Reason For Our Hope Foundation. She currently works part-time but has been with the Foundation since its inception in 2004. Her primary function is to “keep the books” and oversee all financial functions.

Caitlin Rydberg – Marketing/Operations Coordinator

Caitlin Rydberg (nee Ryan) was born and raised in Clearfield, Pa. She graduated from Gannon University in Erie, Pa with a Bachelor of Art in Journalism Communications. After living at home and working in a locally owned store, she was hired as the Youth Ministry Leader in Warren, Pa. She lived and worked in Warren for three years before getting hired by The Reason for Our Hope Foundation.