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Earlier this week, we reported that Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg invited his fans to pray in a new Super Bowl ad for the Catholic prayer app known as Hallow. Now, Hallow CEO Alex Jones says the app has seen its “biggest spike” ever in the wake of the Super Bowl.
Hallow app sees its ‘biggest spike’ ever
“Officially the biggest spike in Hallow history,” Jones wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “More downloads in a single minute than ever before.”
“Already ahead of Netflix,” he added. «And Lent hasn’t started yet. Glory be to God. I can’t wait to pray together!”
Sacred announcement
Wahlberg appeared in the commercial, which aired on Fox News in fifteen markets during the Super Bowl, alongside actor Jonathan Roumie, known for his portrayal of Jesus Christ on TBN’s “The Chosen.” series.
Wahlberg, 52, begins the announcement in a church, where he blesses himself before beginning to pray while sitting in a pew, according to the Daily Mail.
“God, let’s take this moment just to thank you. We thank you for this time spent together as family, as friends and as a country,” Wahlberg is heard saying.
“Help us Lord, especially in this Lent, to draw closer to you. Amen», he continues. “Join us in prayer this Lent on the day of Sanctification. Stay prayed.
As Wahlberg speaks, the ad shows a family praying around a table, a crowd cheering at a sporting event, and servicemen and women kneeling in prayer. A priest can then be seen placing ashes on Roumie’s head, who has his eyes closed and appears peaceful.
Watch the full announcement in the video below.
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Most Holy App
The Hallow app reportedly offers prayer on the go and gives users the opportunity to personalize their prayer experience through a tailored daily prayer routine. The app allows users to “connect with friends and family” and create “personalized family groups.”
“Hallow’s goal has always been to reach as many people as possible, both those who take their faith seriously and especially those who may have drifted away, and invite them to enter more deeply into a relationship with God,” he said Jones at the New York Times. Send.
“When we learned of the timing of the Big Game this year, we couldn’t have been more excited to work with Mark and Jonathan to use it as an opportunity to call millions of people to prayer,” he continued.
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Wahlberg’s Christian faith
Wahlberg has long been open about his strong Christian faith.
“It’s a balance. I don’t want to shove this down anyone’s throat, but I don’t deny my faith. That’s an even bigger shame,” Wahlberg said last year.
“You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but I can’t deny my faith. It’s important for me to share that with people,” she continued. “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 too.”
Watch the full interview in the video below.
We applaud Wahlberg for continuing to use his platform to spread the word of God. We are so happy that his Super Bowl commercial was a huge success and hope this is just the beginning for Hallow!
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