The headline should read 'Catholic in Name Only Mark Wahlberg...'!
From Sons of St Joseph
By Joseph Sciambra
In 2013, actor Mark Wahlberg was profiled in a lengthy article from “The Hollywood Reporter” in which he discussed his career and his religious beliefs; concerning Catholicism and same-sex marriage, Wahlberg came-out in support of same-sex marriage; according to the article:
He is nonjudgmental about others who don’t share his beliefs, but still prays that they might find God, as he has. He says he’s impressed with Pope Francis (“He’s pretty awesome”) but rejects the church’s stance on gay marriage, which he supports “absolutely.”
In 2015, Wahlberg starred in the profanity-strewn movie “Ted 2” – which it’s creators were open about the plotline’s support for same-sex marriage; in connection with the promotion of the film, Wahlberg said:
“We’re bringing up these issues but at the same time trying to make a movie that’s entertaining, with people leaving the theater feeling happy but also a little bit more aware that not everybody is being treated equally, and that’s not right.”
In 2017, he was asked about Catholicism and his support for same-sex marriage; and whether or not he had spoken to Pope Francis or Cardinal Blasé Cupich of Chicago about this issue; Wahlberg said:
“I haven’t spoken with the cardinal or the pope about that…I just think we have a lot more important issues to be worrying about.”
*Author’s note: I think Wahlberg’s disconnect between his faith, and the full acceptance of what the Church actually teaches is symptomatic of many contemporary Catholics. From what he says, he is undeniably a prayerful and dedicated family man yet he cannot reconcile that prayerfulness with the totality of Catholic moral teachings. As someone from his generation, he is two years older than me, I think this is a case, not of stubborn heard-headedness, but of a lack in catechesis during childhood. As a kid, I vividly remember a well-intentioned, but misguided, young priest telling a class full of schoolchildren that the best Catholics are those “that question everything…and decide what they want to believe according to their individual conscience.”
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