Nation New York priest drops holy water on city from plane ‘to tell the people they are not alone’ March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Brian Sharp, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Comments Off on New York priest drops holy water on city from plane ‘to tell the people they are not alone’ With a sprinkling of holy water, and a prayer, the Rev. Juan Benitez performed blessings — from 2,000 feet above.