Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg is a strong Christian, who is not afraid to talk about his beliefs and Catholic faith.
Wahlberg talked in Today Show Wednesday with Savannah Guthrie about his belief and how his children are being pushed by him to be devoted Christians.
“I don’t want to jam it down anybody’s throat, but I do not deny my faith. That’s an even bigger sin.”
“You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but I cannot deny my faith.”
51-year-old famous actor attended at Ash Wednesday, and he had an ashen cross on his forehead.
Wahlberg also talked about fasting. “There are many different elements to fasting,” famous actor said.
“I think the important thing to understand is that, first of all, if you have issues with food, there are other things. 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 (it’s about) being able to detach from those things and focus on good habits as opposed to bad habits.”
Wahlberg planned to not eat any meat, and only one meal for Ash Wednesday.
“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’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.”
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