Posts Tagged ‘Superbowl’

Downloads of Catholic meditation app surge after Superbowl advert

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

Actor Mark Wahlberg grabbed the attention of millions of people during the Super Bowl weekend with his appearance in an advertisement promoting a Catholic meditation app called Hallow. In the advertisement, Wahlberg sat in a church and prayed to God. This resulted in a surge of downloads as people were curious to try the app. Read more

Catholic prayer app tops Apple app store amid controversy

Monday, February 19th, 2024

Hallow, the prayer and meditation app, has claimed the coveted top spot on the Apple App Store following a surge in downloads after the airing of its Super Bowl ad. Co-founder Alex Jones expressed his astonishment at the app’s recent success. “For the first time in history, Jesus has the #1 app in the App Read more

Almost 3-in-10 Americans say God influences sports results

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Less than a week before Super Bowl XLVII, nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are very (44%) or somewhat (22%) likely to watch the game this year. There are few divisions on this question by religious affiliation, age, or political affiliation; however, there are significant differences by race and gender. Black (78%) and white (69%) Read more

Praying for prosperity, or at least a Super Bowl win

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

When it comes to tonight’s Super Bowl, 3 in 10 Americans are betting on God. A new study by the Public Religion Research Institute found that one-third of the country believes God plays a role in determining which team wins. And Americans are even more certain about the players themselves. A majority believe God rewards individual Read more