Bishop Jeffrey Monforton
‘Today, Jesus makes you his own’: Five TORs ordained transitional deacons
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUE COLUMNIST Hundreds gathered in the Finnegan Fieldhouse Saturday for the diaconate ordination of five TOR brothers who are members of the Franciscan University of Steubenville community. As onlookers sang the Litany of Saints, Brothers Daniel Maria Klimek, TOR, Matthew Simons, TOR, Zachary Burns, TOR, Rufino Corona, TOR, and Stephen Mary Waruszewski, […]
Franciscan University celebrates church’s Year of Mercy
HANNAH CRITES ASSISTANT EDITOR Observation of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, proclaimed by Pope Francis and beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, started early at Franciscan University through the school year’s theme, “Be rich in Mercy like the Father.” Now that the church is in the Year of Mercy, the celebration will be […]
A look into the life, ministry of Bishop Jeffrey Monforton
HANNAH CRITES ASSISTANT EDITOR As the shepherd of the Diocese of Steubenville, Bishop Jeffrey Monforton leads a busy life embracing the missionary call of Jesus to minister to both Catholics and non-Catholics with a contagious joy. Part of his mission includes teaching Christian moral principles every Tuesday night during the fall semester at Franciscan University. […]