Formation Event for Police Officers
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Formation Event for Police Officers
Saturday, June 13, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
The Diocese of Metuchen will be hosting a Formation Event for Police Officers at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center.
This first-ever “Resiliency” Conference is for all active and inactive (retired) police officers and is meant to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to our men and women in uniform. Priests, deacons, and police chaplains are also welcome to attend.
Fr. Larry Richards, best-selling author of Be a Man!: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be and Founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation, and Dcn. Harold-Burke-Sivers, internationally renowned author and preacher and host of Beacon of Truth on EWTN Radio, will be the principal speakers (both of whom have strong ties to the police). The theme of this inaugural event is “Courage.”
Any questions or concerns, please contact Adam Carlisle, Secretary for Evangelization and Communication, at acarlisle@diometuchen.org.
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Deacon Harold Burke-SiversDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers is an internationally renowned speaker, author, and preacher. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas.
He is the host of Beacon of Truth on EWTN Radio, has appeared in the major motion picture Power in My Hands, and his video reflections on the Mass readings are featured by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Deacon Harold, a Benedictine Oblate, is the author of six books, including Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality, Our Life of Service: The Handbook for Catholic Deacons, and the acclaimed new book Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism. He is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.
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Father Larry Richards
Father Larry Richards was ordained to the priesthood in 1989 and has been a pastor in Erie, Pennsylvania since 2002. He currently serves as pastor of St. Luke Church and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He has conducted thousands of Parish Missions, Conferences and Retreats.
He is best known for making the love of God real in his talks. Father Larry is the founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation and has many Media presentations including The Truth, The Mass Explained, and Confession with hundreds of thousands of copies distributed worldwide and now available for FREE on Our Hope. TV.
He is the author of Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be, a #1 best seller for Ignatius Press, having sold over 160,000 copies. He authored a second book called Surrender! The Life Changing Power of Doing God’s Will, published by Our Sunday Visitor, which has sold over 55,000 copies.
You can see him on EWTN Global Catholic Television on Living Right with Dr. Ray. He is the Spiritual Director for the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance and hosts a weekly podcast titled, Anchored In Hope. His daily homily can be heard on your favorite podcast app.
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