Mark Wahlberg

Sporting his ashes on broadcast television, the Catholic actor talked about what makes this season so important and why he never wants to deny his faith.

Broaching the topic of how he helps guide his own children in an increasingly hostile world when it comes to faith, he says it all comes down to communication and an understanding of our human condition. “So there are challenges for fasting; like today, I won’t have any meat, I’ll have one meal today, and I will do that every Friday throughout Lent and Good Friday — but just challenging people to be better versions of themselves.” “I want them to gravitate to it in a very natural way. But you were not made for comfort. “I just think it gives me — discipline has always been important for me in life. We’re made for greatness. We’re not made for comfort. He went on to say that denying his faith, “that’s an even bigger sin." It’s important for me to share that with people. As we entered 40 days of the penitential Lenten season yesterday, Ash Wednesday, the Catholic actor made headlines again, while speaking about his Catholic faith. ... You know, there’s one Judge. “You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but I cannot deny my faith.

Catholic actor Mark Wahlberg got candid about his religious beliefs on Wednesday when he stopped by the "Today" show, noting how it helped him stay ...

“God knows the things that He wants you to detach from,” the father-of-four stated. So being able to detach from those things and focus on good habits as opposed to bad habits is just challenging people to be better versions of themselves.” ‘Boogie Nights’ is up there at the top of the list.” So whether that’s with fasting, detaching from other things, and just spending more time with God in prayer or in thoughtful reflection and those things are important.” It’s important for me to share that with people. “It’s not popular in my industry, but, you know, I cannot deny my faith.

Actor Mark Wahlberg explains how, as an actor and Catholic, he balances his faith with his profession. In an industry that leans secular and progressive, ...

"Once I started getting into movies and transitioned from music, I realized I needed a lot of discipline in my life, and that discipline has afforded me so many other things. “I don’t want to jam it down anybody’s throat, but I do not deny my faith. I’ve been rewarded for it so much, and I want to share that with people, whether that’s with fasting, working out more, detaching from other things and just spending more time with God, in prayer or in thoughtful reflection. And hopefully, instead of forcing that on them, they’ll say, ‘Well, if it works for Dad, maybe it’ll work for us,’ and they’ll kind of gravitate towards it on their own.” As a young man, Wahlberg was a high school dropout who had You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but I cannot deny my faith. [the 51-year-old actor](https://www.today.com/life/inspiration/mark-wahlberg-explains-important-not-deny-faith-rcna71761) [ said](https://www.today.com/life/inspiration/mark-wahlberg-explains-important-not-deny-faith-rcna71761). But, I have friends from all walks of life and all different types of faiths and religions, so it’s important to respect and honor them as well.” [ four children](https://people.com/parents/all-about-mark-wahlberg-kids/) to follow his faith. [he said.](https://www.today.com/parents/parents/mark-wahlberg-doesnt-force-catholic-faith-kids-rcna23383) “But they know that Dad can’t start the day without being in prayer, can’t start the day without reading my Scripture or going to Mass. [Joy](https://www.upworthy.com/joy/) [Ash Wednesday](https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-ash-wednesday-why-do-christians-celebrate-it.html) to [Christians.](https://www.upworthy.com/catholic-church-opens-doors-for-ramadan-dinner) The “Boogie Nights” actor wore an ash cross on his forehead to commemorate the holy day.

The Ted actor, 51, said he has always talked about his faith - but he added 'he doesn't want to jam it down anybody's throat'.

We've all had issues in our lives and we want to be better versions of ourselves, and through focusing on my faith, it's allowed me to do that.' Wahlberg's family are Catholic, which his son Michael attending his confirmation in July last year. You know, it's not popular in my industry, but, you know, I cannot deny my faith. I don't wanna jam it down anybody's throat, but I do not deny my faith. 'I have always talked about my faith,' Wahlberg told the Today Show. Wahlberg appeared on the show with a black cross on his forehead - Christian devotees receive repentance ash in the form of the cross on Ash Wednesday, a holy day of praying and fasting.

Wahlberg spoke about the importance of practicing his faith as he sported an ashen cross, a symbol of the Catholic tradition of Ash Wednesday, on his forehead ...

[Entertainment Tonight](https://www.etonline.com/mark-wahlberg-on-father-stu-and-leaving-hollywood-sooner-rather-than-later-exclusive-182177): "I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this — real substance — can help people. "I've been rewarded for it so much, and I want to share that with people, whether that's with fasting, working out more, detaching from other things and just spending more time with God, in prayer or in thoughtful reflection," he continued. "Discipline has always been important for me in life," Wahlberg said. He said that having the discipline to give up something during the season helps "people to be better versions of themselves." It's important for me to share that with people," he added. The actor, who plays a boxer turned priest in his most recent film Father Stu and is a spokesperson for the Catholic app Hallow, went on to describe his fasting rituals.