Actor Mark Wahlberg attributes his success in Hollywood to his faith and family.
Mark Wahlberg, known for his roles in movies like “Patriots Day,” says his faith is the key to his achievements. “My faith, and my family, and just finding good balance,” Wahlberg told Fox News. “But I have to attribute all my success to my faith.”
Wahlberg made these comments at the opening of his new restaurant, Flecha, which was blessed by Bishop Kevin W. Vann of the Diocese of Orange Christ Cathedral.
Wahlberg is open about his Catholic faith. He funded and starred in the 2022 film “Father Stu,” about a boxer who became a priest. “You got to stay prayed up,” Wahlberg told fans. “God bless you.”
Prayer is central to Wahlberg’s life. He starts each day with Scripture and prayer, but he doesn’t force these practices on his children. “Even with my faith, I don’t force it on [my kids]. 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,” he said on NBC’s “Today.”
Wahlberg hopes his children will see his example and choose to follow it themselves.
Wahlberg often talks about how his faith helps him. “As soon as I started putting my faith and focus on God, good things started happening for me,” he told Fox News in 2023. “And even when they didn’t, it gives you the coping skills to deal with things that are inevitable, like loss and failure and those things.”
His faith influences his career choices. He chooses roles in faith-based and family-friendly films. Wahlberg, who turned 53 on June 5, is a father of four with his wife, Rhea Durham. He encourages his children to find their passions and work hard.
“I just want them to figure out what it is they want to do and then pursue it with everything they have, to be passionate about it and put in the work,” Wahlberg said. “The best thing I can do is be an example and show them how hard I’m willing to work to be successful and to make my dreams come true.”
Wahlberg’s story inspires us to stay committed to our faith and family. He shows that with faith and hard work, we can achieve success and fulfillment. Let’s stay prayed up and be examples of faith and hard work to those around us.
The most important ways a parent can share his or her faith with children is to take them to church from Age 1 and as they age explain why you go to worship our Lord and why gthey should attend, send them to Bible classes for young kids and attend programs , camps , and activities through your church so they have meaningful friendships and ongoing teaching and truly learn that God loves then so so much and how critical it is to love others above yourself. Serving others is so important to growth in your faith. It’s not about earning Gods love thru doing tasks dutifully, it’s about loving others through your actions.