About Father Laz

Father Medard Laz was ordained a Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1969 where he served in parishes until 1999. He founded Holy Family Parish in Inverness, Illinois in 1984. In 1999 he moved his residence to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Father Laz is the co-founder of Rainbows, a support program for children in single parent or blended families. Over two million children have attended the program all over the world.

Father Laz has also founded Joyful Again!, a weekend program for widows and widowers that is held throughout the country. He continues to serve as its Executive Director.

He traveled to the Dominican Republic in 2006. There, Father Laz established Hearts for Humanity to promote critical thinking in education in Haiti. He also co-founded Angels in Action to support the education of students in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Father Laz is the author of nine books, most notably his best-selling, Love Adds a Little Chocolate – 100 Stories to Brighten Your Day and Sweeten Your Life. He has also written Coping When Your Spouse Dies and Life After the Divorce. He has given lectures and retreats throughout the country.