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A priest blessed the field before Steelers win against the Ravens
Updated: 9:22 AM EST Jan 5, 2026
Before the Pittsburgh Steelers became the AFC North division champions, a priest sprinkled the end zones with holy water. The blessing came from Father Maximilian Maxwell, prior of the Archabbey at St. Vincent’s in Latrobe.Fr. Maxwell wasn’t originally supposed to be the blessing the field. According to St. Vincent’s, Maxwell was actually stepping in for Fr. Paul Taylor, the College president.Fr. Maxwell was announced as the new Prior of St. Vincent Archabbey in August of 2025. After the announcement, “I am honored to be named Prior of our monastic community,” Father Maximilian said. “As I step into this new role, I also share that my time as Director of Campus Ministry at Saint Vincent College has come to a close. These past four years have been filled with grace, growth, and unforgettable moments of faith shared with students, faculty, staff, administration, and alumni.”
PITTSBURGH —
Before the Pittsburgh Steelers became the AFC North division champions, a priest sprinkled the end zones with holy water.
The blessing came from Father Maximilian Maxwell, prior of the Archabbey at St. Vincent’s in Latrobe.
Fr. Maxwell wasn’t originally supposed to be the blessing the field. According to St. Vincent’s, Maxwell was actually stepping in for Fr. Paul Taylor, the College president.
Fr. Maxwell was announced as the new Prior of St. Vincent Archabbey in August of 2025.
After the announcement, “I am honored to be named Prior of our monastic community,” Father Maximilian said. “As I step into this new role, I also share that my time as Director of Campus Ministry at Saint Vincent College has come to a close. These past four years have been filled with grace, growth, and unforgettable moments of faith shared with students, faculty, staff, administration, and alumni.”