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Mark Wahlberg says faith is ‘not popular in my industry,’ but he won’t deny his

Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:38 pm
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:38 pm
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Mark Wahlberg is sharing an important message of faith on Ash Wednesday.

"[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.

"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."

Although faith is important to the "Uncharted" actor, he noted he doesn’t force it on his children.

"Before I was like, ‘all right, everybody's got to be in Catholic school. We got to go to Mass every Sunday.’ But that can also create some resentment. I want them to gravitate toward it in a very natural way," he confessed.

"I want them to understand that dad has to start his day by getting on his hands and his knees. And no matter where I am, the priority on Sunday is to go to church."
Posted by DomincDecoco
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:39 pm to
Kudos to him
Posted by Ricardo
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:40 pm to
Seems like a good man, but he needs to remember that it's his job to rear his kids to be good Catholics.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:40 pm to
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We want to be better versions of ourselves, and through focusing my faith, it’s allowed me to do that


So in other words,

Posted by Jimbeaux
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:42 pm to
He is a man of God. We need more like him.
Posted by Smeg
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:45 pm to
For a Hollywood actor, he seems like a pretty good guy.
Posted by Bluefin
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:45 pm to
Of course his ashes would look good. Nice and symmetrical.

Meanwhile mine look like a baboon cleaned out a grill then slapped me in the face.
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:47 pm to
That’s because you are not a famous actor lol
Posted by Jimbeaux
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:49 pm to
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Seems like a good man, but he needs to remember that it's his job to rear his kids to be good Catholics.


Are you raising kids in America in 2023?

Let me tell you brother, it’s more difficult than you probably realize, and ultimately, once they are in their late teens early twenties, the role of the parents in their faith is reduced to simply being the best role model you can.

MOST Catholic kids, even those of devout parents, are leaving the Church in 2023.

The secular world is on the rise and Satan has created a cultural smog that blinds the masses from seeing clearly. This is not the first nor the last of such battles, but it’s helpful to recognize where we are in the pendulum of time.

Now is the time to read from the Book of Daniel.
Posted by wheelr
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:50 pm to
So brave.
Posted by Ricardo
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:52 pm to
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Are you raising kids in America in 2023?



It's always the current year.

Don't worry what other people are doing. Do what your parish instructs you to do.

Go to church. Bring your kids. Live your lives. That's all there is to it.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:53 pm to
Good for him.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:54 pm to
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The secular world is on the rise and Satan has created a cultural smog that blinds the masses from seeing clearly.



very true.
Posted by OweO
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:55 pm to
I respect anyone who doesn't hide who they are. The easy thing for him to do is not mention it, but instead he is saying "This is me, these are the things that make me who I am. I am not judging anyone who have different values, but you don't have to turn hollywood to be in hollywood"
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:55 pm to
He has a clothing brand, Municipal. Nice clothes and good to support the good ones in Hollywood.
Posted by 504Voodoo
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Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:59 pm to
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Seems like a good man, but he needs to remember that it's his job to rear his kids to be good Catholics.




I think you missed the point he was trying to make. He is leading them to be good Catholics by way of him showing them how to live through faith each and everyday. If he forces the faith upon them, there is a good chance they will resent it and stray away.
Posted by athenslife101
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:59 pm to
Why are we on here promoting a convicted felon who violently and permanently disabled someone?
Posted by Jimbeaux
Member since Sep 2003
20102 posts
Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:59 pm to
You said this:
quote:

but he needs to remember that it's his job to rear his kids to be good Catholics.


And now you said this:
quote:

Go to church. Bring your kids. Live your lives. That's all there is to it.


My point is that it’s not so simple, and just taking your kids to church isn’t enough make sure they are good Catholics.

quote:

quote: Are you raising kids in America in 2023?

It's always the current year.


Bruh, why so obstinate? The obvious rhetorical device I was using was to indicate that raising kids to be Catholic in today’s world is more difficult than it was in earlier decades.
Posted by Ricardo
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 2:05 pm to
It's Canon Law to rear your children to be Catholic.

That's the job of the parents. If you're a "good" Catholic. That's what you're supposed to do.

Note: I don't care what other people do. That's what the Church instructs Catholics to do.

It's kind of the point of Baptism and Catechism.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 2:13 pm to
I’m no longer a Catholic, but I can certainly get behind making a stand for Christ today, and especially in and amongst those people in Hollywood. Well done.
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