During a Wednesday morning promotion for his new prayer app Hallow, Mark Wahlberg compared Valentine’s Day to Ash Wednesday and said the love of the ‘Lord’ equals romantic love.
In a morning interview on Fox & Friends, the A-list actor and devout Catholic said his goal is always to “do more,” whether as a “father, husband” or “servant of God.”
“What’s better than Ash Wednesday falling on Valentine’s Day?” the star asked. ‘Because where do you get more love than with the Lord?’
“In a time when there is so much disconnection, we need things to bring people together and the power of prayer is doing that,” he added.
Hallow, a Catholic meditation app backed by Wahlberg, saw its largest download increase ever after airing a Super Bowl ad on Sunday night. The company’s CEO previously told FOX Digital that Sunday was a “phenomenal night” for the platform.
Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie wear their Ash Wednesday brands during an appearance on Fox & Friends to promote their Hallow prayer app.
The couple was interviewed by Ainsley Earhardt, who announced that a prayer would be shared online from the app during each Sunday of Lent.
The app, according to its founders and executive team, has become an option for Christians seeking to get closer to their religion and God through meditative prayer.
Wahlberg told Fox & Friends host Ainsley Earhardt that he “absolutely” prioritizes his faith at the beginning of each day. The actor maintains a notoriously brutal morning schedule that begins hours before the sun rises.
In that way, Wednesday was like most of his days: He started the morning early to get to church before appearing on several morning talk shows in New York City on Wednesday.
As evidenced by the ashes placed in the shape of a cross on his forehead, the 52-year-old father of four and devout Catholic participated in the Christian tradition that marks the beginning of the sacred season of Lent, before making his appearance in Good Morning America.
As he entered the studio, the father of four wore a navy blue windbreaker, dark wash jeans, and white sneakers.
In addition to promoting his upcoming film, Arthur the King, which opens next month, he has been hard at work promoting his app, Hallow, which offers audio-guided meditation sessions to help users grow their faith and find peace in God. .
Mark Wahlberg started his morning early so he could get to church before appearing on several morning talk shows in New York City on Wednesday.
Wahlberg also took time to share a Valentine’s Day tribute to his longtime wife, Rhea Durham, on Instagram.
Wahlberg also took time to share a Valentine’s Day tribute to his longtime wife, Rhea Durham, on Instagram.
“Happy Valentine’s Day babe,” he captioned a loving photo of them together while putting an arm around her shoulders.
The image showed them both smiling directly at the camera as she donned a pink sweater with “love” written on it and a pair of light-wash blue jeans.
In October 2022, the couple moved to Las Vegas with their children Ella, 20, Michael, 17, Brendan, 15, and Grace, 13.
‘Everyone has adapted very well. “All the kids are in school and everyone is happy,” Wahlberg said.
He added that he is “constantly busy and traveling, so I’m looking forward to getting home and spending some time with the family” over the holidays.
As evidenced by the ashes placed in the shape of a cross on his forehead, the 52-year-old actor, a devout Catholic, participated in the Christian tradition that marks the beginning of the holy time of Lent, before making his appearance. on Good Morning America
As he entered the studio, the father of four wore a navy blue windbreaker, dark wash jeans, and white sneakers.
Wahlberg revealed in a mid-October 2022 appearance on The Talk that he moved with his family to Nevada.
‘I want to be able to work from home. “I moved to California many years ago to pursue acting and I only made a couple of movies the entire time I was there,” she said.
‘Being able to give my children a better life and go ahead and pursue their dreams, whether it’s my daughter as an equestrian, my son as a basketball player, my youngest son as a golfer, this made a lot more sense to us,’ he added.
“We came here just to give ourselves a new look, a new start for the kids, and there are a lot of opportunities here,” he added.
“I’m very excited about the future,” he added.
In another interview from April 2023, he reiterated that his children “love Las Vegas.”
‘People always ask, what are you giving up? “I’ve given up a lot of things during Lent, whether it’s… alcohol or something… sweet, but for me, it’s really about trying to do more… trying to be better, trying to grow as a person, as a servant,” Wahlberg said during the appearance
In addition to promoting his upcoming film, Arthur the King, which is released next month, he has been hard at work promoting his app, Hallow, which offers audio-guided meditation sessions to help users grow their faith and find peace in God. .
‘I spent a lot of time in Los Angeles pursuing my interests and career and now it’s time for them to pursue theirs. “Everyone is thriving there, it’s been fantastic,” he added.
He also recently spoke in a conversation with Cigar fanwhere he talked about his various business projects, including his new tequila, Flecha Azul.
While he certainly seems more comfortable tending to his own brands, Wahlberg indicated that he is nearing the end of the road in his acting career.
‘Well, I’m certainly working harder now than ever. Certain businesses, you build them, pass them on or abandon them,” Wahlberg said.
“Hopefully my kids will see what their interests are, but I don’t think I’ll be performing much longer at the pace I’m going now. That’s for sure. Because that’s the hardest thing,” Wahlberg added.