In 2022, Catholic Mark Wahlberg—who recently described himself as “nothing other than a humble servant to God”—moved with his family from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. As Francesca Gariano writes, it was “a decision he told People was ultimately the right move for his children.

‘It’s a place where my kids can thrive and do their thing and pursue their interests,’ he told the outlet in an article published March 17.

The 52-year-old actor announced his family's big move in an October 2022 episode of ‘The Talk,’ sharing at the time that he wanted to give his children ‘a better life.’

Wahlberg gave an update to E! News in April 2023 about his family adjusting to life in Las Vegas, telling the outlet, ‘They love Vegas.’

‘I spent lots of time in L.A. pursuing my interests and my career and now it's time for them to pursue theirs,’ he said. ‘Everybody is thriving there, it's been great.’”

A Catholic man and his family are “thriving” in Las Vegas—what the world calls “Sin City.” How can this be?

When Hollywood with all its sinfulness gets reinvented by Wahlberg, will this be a chance for redemption—a total Catholic victory in Vegas? I have reason to hope so.

And I want to be part of Vegas’s redemption.