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Saint Jude’s arm coming to Pittsburgh on tour
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Saint Jude’s arm is coming to Pittsburgh as part of a tour across the United States.
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says the relic is encased in a wooden reliquary shaped like an arm imparting a blessing. It’s the first time it has left Italy.
The sacred relic will be at Saints John and Paul Church on Wexford Bayne Road in Sewickley on Friday and Saint Thomas à Becket Church on Gill Hall Road in Jefferson Hills on Saturday. Both events will last from 1-10 p.m., and the full schedules can be found on the diocese’s website.
“We are truly blessed to be one of the cities where people may pray for the intercession of Saint Jude in the presence of his relic,” said Bishop David Zubik in a news release. “Saint Jude is known as the ‘Apostle of the Impossible’ and we welcome this outreach by our worldwide Church to bring comfort, hope and healing to all.”
The relic is currently touring the U.S., most recently stopping in Ohio. It’ll travel through Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New York and New Jersey, and a website with information about the tour says other states will be added regularly.
The diocese says Saint Jude was one of the 12 apostles and Jesus’ cousin. He was martyred while preaching across the Middle East and became the patron saint of hopeless causes, the diocese says.
Treasures of the Church, an evangelization ministry of the Catholic Church, announced a pilgrimage of the arm from September to May of next year. Treasurers of the Church says Saint Jude’s body was buried in the place of his martyrdom but was transferred to Rome. Several centuries ago, his arm was removed and placed in the reliquary.
The diocese says long lines and standing-room-only crowds were reported by other cities on the tour. Police will help with traffic.
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Colts LB Sends Warning to Steelers
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in Week 4, but despite their struggles in recent weeks, the players in Indy are confident.
It’s almost a rule of thumb in the NFL that wherever the Steelers play, their fanbase shows up. Steelers Nation might be the best crowd in football, and the expectation in Indianapolis is no different.
But Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin is sending an early and blunt message. Speaking with the media, he made sure to let Pittsburgh know that Lucas Oil Stadium is different, and for the players, they’re entering “their home” in Week 4.
“I know the Pittsburgh fans, they are going to try and come in here,” Franklin said. “They like to travel, so I’m looking forward to us fighting back. It is always a talented and tough team when we play Pittsburgh. We know the brand of football that they like to play, but it’s our house, and we make the rules.”
The Steelers have filled their two away arenas so far this stadium, with head coach Mike Tomlin and linebacker T.J. Watt thanking fans for their impact in Atlanta and Denver. Now, they’re faced with a six hour drive to Indianapolis, which won’t seem as far as a flight across the country to Mile High.
Even with the warning, the Colts should expect black and gold to fill their stadium. It’s a rare occassion that Terrible Towels don’t fly through a venue if the Steelers are playing, and with a 3-0 football team, and Franklin really challenging their presence, it might be even stronger.
This will be the first time Pittsburgh has faced Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor at the same time. Even with Indianapolis struggling early in the season, the defense is going to need help from the crowd to raddle the Colts stars in Week 4.
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