Paul Keenan
The famed American crooner Harry Connick Jr has revealed how his deep Catholic faith has guided his entertainment career and sustained his 27-year marriage.
In an interview ahead of the airing of a new talk-show bearing his name, Connick Jr explained how his faith informs the decisions he makes in life.
“The decisions I make and my faith and values are entwined,” he said. “All I really want, when I pray, I don’t really ask for anything. All I want to do is God’s will and make the best decisions I can. I don’t go out and preach…Faith is an extra big part of my life.”
It was this strength of faith which saw the singer perform for the congregation at New York’s Madison Square Garden as it played host to Pope Francis’ Mass during his 2015 visit to America.
Pressed during his interview on the secret to his enduring marriage and lack of ‘tabloid scandal’ in the fickle world of show business, Connick Jr said, “I wake up every day and try to be the best husband, father and entertainer I can be. I’m no different offstage or talking to you or onstage than I am going to dinner with my family. It’s all the same place and I apply the same values to all I do. It works for me. Many people in and out of showbiz live their lives in different ways. I try to be the best I can be.”
