Mark Wahlberg is sharing an important message of faith on Ash Wednesday.
Fans may recognize Wahlberg as an actor, producer and entrepreneur, but some may not realize he’s also a devout Catholic. He spoke about his faith and values during an appearance on “Today.”
“[Faith] it’s everything, it’s afforded me so many things… God didn’t come to save the saints, He came to save the sinners… We want to be better versions of ourselves, and through focusing my faith, it’s allowed me to do that,” Wahlberg told Savannah Guthrie.
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While Wahlberg is open about his faith, he doesn’t want to force it on anyone.
“It’s a balance. I don’t wanna jam it down anybody’s throat, but I do not deny my faith. That’s an even bigger sin,” he explained. “You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but, you know, I cannot deny my faith. It’s important for me to share that with people.”
“I have friends from all walks of life and all different types of faiths and religions, so you know, it’s important to respect and honor them as well.”
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Wahlberg appeared on the morning show with ashes in the shape of a cross on his forehead while wearing a buttoned-collared black shirt with matching pants.
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, and the “Father Stu” actor is sharing inspiring lessons on fasting in a Catholic prayer app called “Hallow.” Wahlberg is a guest narrator on the platform and discussed his “Pray 40-Day Lent Challenge.”
The 51-year-old spoke candidly about how believers can challenge themselves on the holy day of prayer.
“God knows the things that he wants you to detach from… we all know those things that… make us feel guilty, don’t make us feel as good as we should. So being able to detach from those things and focus on… good habits as opposed to bad habits… just challenging people to be better versions of themselves,” Wahlberg remarked.
H/T Fox News (read more at FoxNews.com)
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