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Priest Blesses Steelers' Field With Holy Water Before Ravens Game
NBC New York ^ | January 4, 2026 | Sanjesh Singh

Posted on 01/05/2026 12:34:15 PM PST by nickcarraway

Pittsburgh is looking for some extra luck in a key matchup.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are calling on some extra help.

Before their game Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, a priest was seen blessing the field with holy water. The video was captured by Jenna Harner of WPXI, NBC's Pittsburgh affiliate.

Pittsburgh, 9-7, is hosting the Baltimore Ravens on NBC's Sunday Night Football for the last postseason spot left from either conference.

The winner will claim the No. 4 seed and host at least one playoff game, with the Houston Texans entering as the No. 5 seed.

If Pittsburgh and Aaron Rodgers gets the job done, fans will be able to point to what helped -- unless Lamar Jackson and Co. spoil the party.


TOPICS: Local News; Religion; Sports
KEYWORDS: nfl; pittsburgh; steelers
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To: pkajj

Yeah ... I watched the Ravens game - went pretty good until they collapsed at the end. It’s a shame Pete Carroll got fired, he’s a great coach, loved him when he was coach of the Seahawks which is my fav team (living in the Seattle area) - my dad knows a pilot who flew as a Raven Forward Air Controller in ‘Nam (actually Laos) which is why we fav the Ravens.


21 posted on 01/05/2026 2:52:03 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: SkyDancer
The game only became relevant because the Steelers allowed themselves to be rolled by the lowly Cleveland Browns the week before.

That's like losing to the 1962 New York Mets or the 2024 Chicago White Sox.

22 posted on 01/05/2026 2:56:55 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: nickcarraway

I guess the Steelers heard that the Ravens don’t play well on a muddy field.


23 posted on 01/05/2026 3:16:49 PM PST by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Not ridiculous.
Documentation of the use of holy water got back as far as the 5th century.

This is long before your Protestant tradition decided to; ignore 1500+ years of teaching, sacred tradition and practice.


24 posted on 01/05/2026 3:49:38 PM PST by Texas_Guy
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To: Texas_Guy

(Catholic Cockeye)
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Never Any Doubt


25 posted on 01/05/2026 3:52:09 PM PST by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Ignorance is Bliss!
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Love It Madam.


26 posted on 01/05/2026 3:53:35 PM PST by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Texas_Guy

Not communicating with you.


27 posted on 01/05/2026 4:05:52 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: nickcarraway

It worked! A miracle arisen in the last second.


28 posted on 01/05/2026 4:43:31 PM PST by bosco24
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To: MayflowerMadam

Don’t care. You wouldn’t listen anyway.

But I’m not going to let you lie and mock sacred teachings without a challenge.

Here is the truth about holy water:


29 posted on 01/05/2026 5:09:38 PM PST by Texas_Guy
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To: Texas_Guy

Holy water.

https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/holy-water


30 posted on 01/05/2026 5:09:59 PM PST by Texas_Guy
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To: nickcarraway

How does a mere human make water turn holy.


31 posted on 01/05/2026 5:16:53 PM PST by roving
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To: Texas_Guy

Roman Catholic Church is a fraud. They teach too many unbiblical things.


32 posted on 01/05/2026 5:17:27 PM PST by roving
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To: nickcarraway; roving
Seems legitimate to me:

SNLsFatherGuidoSarducci

33 posted on 01/05/2026 5:54:54 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (Fortunately despite aging I've been spared the ravages of maturity.)
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