Jeffrey M. Monforton, Sunday Mass and Religious Freedom: A Bishop’s Defense (July 30, 2020)
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What in our lives could be more important than receiving the Body and Blood of Christ each week? Recall how, for many of us who participated in team sports or band, we had to practice before the next game or concert. Well, by going to Mass every week, we become better Christians and most certainly have a better understanding of Jesus’ “game plan” for each and every one of us, as well as for the human family. As in sports, if you continue to miss practice, you become less and less an effective member of the team. While Mass is much more than practice, I hope you get the point.

— Jeffrey M. Monforton on Blood of Christ

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Jeffrey M. Monforton

About Jeffrey M. Monforton

Jeffrey Marc Monforton (May 5, 1963) is an American prelate of Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Steubenville.