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Actor Mark Wahlberg appeared in a business in the course of the Super Bowl to encourage folks to hope this Lent.
The Super Bowl 2024 was the most-watched telecast of all time, pulling in an viewers of over 123 million.
Wahlberg appeared within the business for Hallow, a Catholic prayer app, alongside The Chosen star, Jonathan Roumie, who performs Jesus within the hit present.
The advert extends an invite to folks to hope in the course of the Lent season, which will get underway on Wednesday.
“God, we take this second simply to offer You thanks,” says Wahlberg within the advert.
Roumie is likely one of the contributors to the Hallow app, which has been downloaded round 10 million occasions.
Users can take heed to “The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie’s audio Bible” and be supported of their each day prayer life in different methods like sermons and Bible-in-a-year guides.
Wahlberg, who’s a dedicated Catholic, has additionally contributed a collection of classes on the subject of fasting to the app.
He has usually been seen firstly of Lent with an ash cross on his brow and beforehand performed the function of a Catholic priest alongside Mel Gibson within the faith-based film, Father Stu.
Appearing on the Today Show final 12 months, he admitted it was difficult being a Catholic in Hollywood.
“It’s not common in my business, however you realize, I can’t deny my religion,” he mentioned. “It’s essential for me to share that with folks.”
He additionally mentioned it was about putting a stability between sharing his religion and respecting others.
“I’ve at all times talked about my religion,” he mentioned.
“It’s a stability. I do not wanna jam it down anyone’s throat, however I don’t deny my religion.”
