Super Bowl 15 between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs left viewers in suspense as the tied game went into overtime and ended in a Chiefs victory.
But amidst the excitement of the game, millions of viewers expect to see Super Bowl commercials. Social media users typically discuss these commercials immediately after a game.
This year, popular Catholic worship app Hallow will release its first-ever Super Bowl commercial, potentially reaching millions of viewers.
The Catholic-themed commercial stars Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roomy and focuses on Hallow’s annual Lenten Pray40 challenge.
The 30-second commercial begins with Wahlberg dipping her finger in holy water, making the sign of the cross, and entering her husband, St. Joseph of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Las Vegas.
“Lord, we take this time just to thank you. Thank you for coming together this time as a family, as friends, and as a nation,” Wahlberg said, adding that the scene was a family praying before a meal, He then moved on to the fans cheering in the stands at the game, before saying: US troops kneeling in prayer.
Jonathan Roomy then receives Ash Wednesday’s ashes from the priest.
“Lord, help us draw ever closer to You, especially in this Lent. Amen,” Wahlberg concluded.
Wahlberg then asks viewers to “join us in prayer this Holy Lent.”
You can watch the Hallows Super Bowl commercial below.
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Internet reacts to Catholic prayer app’s Super Bowl commercial
Hallow published the commercial on several social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, where it received hundreds of comments from viewers.
“What a thrill when so many souls have just been introduced to the Hallow!” Catholic author and speaker Emily Wilson said on Instagram. “Praise the Lamb!”
Another Instagram user wrote: “I saw it.” “My friends in the group chat were going crazy saying, ‘We saw TV Jesus in the Super Bowl commercial!'”
“Thank you for the beautiful commercial,” one YouTube user commented. “Thank you for bringing Christ to the forefront. Thank you for demonstrating family and patriotic values. I love you all. Praise Jesus!”
“Yes, I saw it live,” another YouTube user wrote. “Our families and everyone in attendance loved it. What a great way to use tithes, offerings, and donations. 40 million people, perhaps for the first time, know that God loves them and that God loves them. You can hear what we have plans for.”
Twitter users also shared their reactions to the commercial.
It’s nice to see more appropriate religion-related commercials during the Super Bowl.
Mark Wahlberg is a top-notch actor.
I’m glad he participated in this ad.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) February 12, 2024
1 user “It’s nice to see more appropriate religious commercials during the Super Bowl. Mark Wahlberg is a top-notch actor. Good for him.” [for] I am participating in this advertisement. ”
As a fellow Christian, I am grateful for those who humbly invite others to come together and experience the essence of Almighty God through prayer. Well done Mark!
— TonyV (@anthonyvar007) February 12, 2024
another user commented, “As fellow Christians, we thank those who humbly invite others to come together and experience the essence of Almighty God through prayer. Well done, Mark!”
This actually sounds promising for a lot of people who don’t actually have one, but want to feel like they’re connected to each other.
I was very impressed that this movie was screened at the Super Bowl, but I was even more impressed that the man behind it was Mark Wahlberg.
wonderful.— Mickamious (@MickamiousG) February 12, 2024
Another Twitter user said, “For a lot of people who don’t have one but want to feel connected to each other, this actually sounds promising.”
“I was very impressed that this was played at the Super Bowl, but I was even more impressed that Mark Wahlberg was the face behind it. It’s amazing.”
What do you think about Hallows’ Super Bowl ad?
