Pittsburgh Bishop Lays Wager With Baltimore Counterpart

Pittsburgh Catholic Bishop David Zubik has made a “friendly wager” with his counterpart in Baltimore on the outcome of the Steelers-Ravens playoff game on Saturday. "In the unlikely event that the Ravens win,” Zubik said in a statement issued today, “I will make a personal donation to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.” Should Steelers win, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will make a personal donation to Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh. If the Steelers win, Zubik challenged O’Brien to wear a Steelers jersey and root for them through the Super Bowl. Zubik has agreed to root for the Ravens and wear their jersey, “Though I can’t imagine where in the greater Pittsburgh area that I would be able to find a Ravens jersey. Given that I would find it most difficult to don a Ravens jersey, all the more reason for me to ask Steeler fans to pray for a convincing victory,” Zubik said.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

I read about this earlier today - I thought gambling was a no-no?

 

Bingo is played at every Catholic church I've ever known but betting on a sports event?

 

Betting is better the child molesting I suppose and the fact that it goes to charity will make most people ignore the hypocrisy.

 

Always a ray of sunshine eh phigles.

 

I like when cities bet and priests too.