Fr. Thomas Richstatter, OFM
Faculty
Department: Systematic Theology
Title: Professor of Sacramental/Liturgical Theology
Education History
- BA (Duns Scotus College, 1962)
- MA (University of Notre Dame, 1971)
- MSL (Institut Superieur de Liturgie, 1976)
- STD (Institut Catholique de Paris, 1976)
Biography
Father Thomas Richstatter entered the Franciscan Order in 1958
and, since his ordination to the priesthood in 1966, he has devoted
most of his life to the study and teaching of liturgy and
sacramental theology, together with writing, preaching and parish
work.
Before coming to Saint Meinrad in 1984 he served as the
Executive Secretary of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical
Commissions. He is a member of the North American Academy of
Liturgy, the Catholic Academy of Liturgy, the Societas Liturgica
and the Canon Law Society of America.
He is most widely known for his liturgical and sacramental
contributions to the monthly publication Catholic Update
and for his work with Catholic Update Video.
His book The Sacraments: How Catholics Pray has been
used by many parishes with catechumens and candidates coming into
the Catholic Church. He is the author of Liturgy and Worship: A
Course on Prayer and Sacraments, a religion text for Junior
High students (Sadlier). His most recent book is The Mass: A
Guided Tour.
The syllabi for the courses he is currently teaching can be
found at www.tomrichstatter.org
Email: trichstatter@saintmeinrad.edu
