Chris Stefanick Catholic Show Behind the Scenes of the Hallow App with Alex Jones
Oct 7, 2025
Alex Jones, co-founder and CEO of the Hallow prayer app, shares his inspiring transformation from an atheist to a devoted Catholic evangelist. He discusses the catalyst behind Hallow, its explosive growth to one billion prayers, and how it resonates with those yearning for peace amidst digital chaos. Alex highlights powerful testimonies of users who found hope through prayer and touches on the unique challenges of being a Catholic entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. His insights into blending technology with faith are both illuminating and uplifting.
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Notification Interrupted A Suicide Attempt
- A push notification led a suicidal 15-year-old to open Hallow and experience Christ's presence.
- She later dedicated her life to serving the poor because of that moment.
Using Tech To Create Sacred Space
- Technology can be a 'church in a city': noisy medium but capable of creating sacred space.
- The internet is mostly noise, but a narrow path allows real spiritual encounters online.
Mass, Prayer, And A Super Bowl Crash
- On Ash Wednesday the app crashed during huge demand while Alex was with Mark Wahlberg.
- A priest prayed over Alex and the app recovered two seconds later.
