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Stuart Ignatius Long (July 26, 1963 – June 9, 2014) was an American boxer and Catholic priest who developed a rare progressive muscle disorder. He was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2022 biopic Father Stu.
- Helena
- Catholic Church
- July 26, 1963, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- December 14, 2007, by George Leo Thomas
Apr 13, 2022 · Father Stuart Long, who was a priest of the Diocese of Helena, is the main character in the motion picture "Fr. Stu" starring Mark Wahlberg as the priest himself and Mel Gibson as the priest’s...
- He had a sister who adored him. We don’t get to see Father Stu’s little sister, Amy, in the film. However, she adored her big brother and shared how she wanted to emulate him.
- He was a little bit of a terror. In the movie, you can get a taste of Stu’s earlier mischief, but in a charming interview featuring the real Fr. Stu, you can hear him talk with fondness about his early years.
- He went to Mass long before becoming a Catholic. Thanks to his education at a Catholic school — Carroll College in Montana — and a football coach who made Mass mandatory before a big game, Stu discovered the unusual rituals inside the school’s chapel.
- He couldn’t resist an argument, even at a young age. Stu was straight-talking, as we see in the movie. However, by his own admission, as a college student he couldn’t help but argue with his teachers, including his history teacher Fr.
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Father Stu is a 2022 biographical drama film starring Mark Wahlberg as Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-Catholic priest who lives with a progressive muscle disorder. The film is written and directed by Rosalind Ross in her directorial debut.
- Rosalind Ross
- Jacques Jouffret
- Rosalind Ross
Apr 11, 2022 · April 11, 2022 . 8:00 AM. 45 min read. Fr. Stuart Long. Credit: Diocese of Helena. “I kept hearing the same message over and over again: ‘There is power in suffering, move him forward.’”. Back in 2007, Bishop George Thomas of Helena wasn’t sure whether to ordain Stuart Long to the priesthood.
- Michelle La Rosa
Feb 4, 2023 · “Father Stu: Reborn” is based on the true story of Father Stuart Long, a priest of the Diocese of Helena, Montana, who died in 2014 at the age of 50 from a rare progressive muscular disorder....
Apr 4, 2022 · Did Stuart Long try to make it as a boxer? Yes. The Father Stu true story reveals that while attending Capital High School in Helena, Montana, Stuart Long excelled at sports. He developed a powerful physique while he was a member of the school's wrestling and football teams.
