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Apr 13, 2022 · Father Stu. "Father Stu," based on the true story of an improbable journey from boxer to priest, was a passion project for Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson, both devout Catholics. And sometimes the problem with a passion project is that the part of the story they want to tell is not necessarily the message they want to deliver.
Apr 12, 2022 · Father Stu can be defined as a faith-based film. Catholicism drives the narrative. Stu aspires to be a priest. But the film doesn't beat you with religion like a strict nun. Bill and Stu Long are ...
- Film Critic & Entertainment Reporter
The film relates the real story of Father Stuart Long, a boxer turned actor turned priest with a cowboy personality and an honest-to-God commitment to bettering himself. This being America of course, everyone deserves a second (or third) chance to start over, turn around their wayward lives and find a new calling.
- Rosalind Ross
Father Stu - Apple TV (IE) After surviving a motorcycle accident, a former boxer and longtime agnostic starts to wonder if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realisation that he's meant to be a Catholic priest. Drama 2022 2 hr 4 min. 43%. 18. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver.
- Rosalind Ross
- Mark Wahlberg
- He Loved Bigfoot
- Go-Big-Or-Go-Home
- ‘When Everything Started’
- Priesthood and Pain
- ‘Carry The Disease For Christ’
- ‘We Can All Carry Our Crosses’
- ‘The Direction His Life Was Going’
- A Lasting Impression
- ‘A Perfect Intercessor’
- ‘Let Things Mature and See How The Lord Works’
In his early 20s, Stu was a football player-turned-wrestler-turned-boxer who had serious aspirations of turning pro. He had a muscular build and a sharp intellect, and he treated arguing like a competitive sport. Stu was an outgoing guy with a great sense of humor – the kind of guy that people like to be around. Then he survived a serious motorcycl...
Stu was born on July 26, 1963 to Bill and Kathleen Long. He grew up in Helena, his parents’ hometown. Wahlberg’s movie depicts a tense family relationship, especially in connection to Stu’s father Bill, who was portrayed as a tough and mostly unloving man. But members of the Long family told The Pillarthe film’s account was heavily dramatized. Bill...
After high school, Stu attended nearby Carroll College, right in Helena. He majored in English, but his real love was boxing, which he picked up while in college, his dad said. Stu was a champion boxer and won the 1985 Golden Gloves heavyweight title for Montana. He thought seriously about going professional, until a fighter broke his jaw and Stu n...
During his time at Mt. Angel Seminary, Stu started experiencing some physical problems. At first it was a little bit of difficulty walking – a foot dragging or losing his balance. He put off going to the doctor. But the issues persisted, and eventually Stu had to get things checked out. Doctors first thought Stu had polymyositis, a treatable condit...
Stu was ordained a deacon in December 2006. But despite his determination, it seemed that might be the end of the road. Seminary formators had raised serious questions about whether Stu’s health made him suitable for priestly ministry. Stu might remain a deacon forever, rather than be ordained a priest. When he heard that news, Stu was crushed. It ...
On the day of his priestly ordination, Stu was on crutches. Bishop Thomas said he remembered that Stu seemed very weak. “He was quite fragile at the ordination. His mind was very lucid. His desire for priesthood was very strong, but his body was uncooperative.” Both new priests were expected to get up and address the congregation at the end of Ma...
Stu’s ministry didn’t stop because he wasn’t in a parish. As people heard about a holy priest, his work probably intensified. There were frequently long lines outside of his room – people waiting for confession and spiritual counsel. Theresa Quebedeaux and her husband met Fr. Stu through Fr. Bart, with whom they had been good friends since before h...
The people who surrounded Stu during his life say he continues to impact them. Fr. Bart said he hopes Stu’s life is an inspiration for those who feel far away from God. “If Stu Long can become Catholic and become a priest, nobody is beyond the love of God. Nobody. No matter who you are, no matter what you've done, nobody is beyond the love of God,”...
Other people who knew Fr. Stu say his influence in their lives has been more than inspirational – it’s been miraculous. Allison Bell met Stu in 2010, when she decided to visit Big Sky Care Facility as a corporal work of mercy. They enjoyed each other’s company, and Allison ended up joining a small workout group led by Fr. Stu. “You wouldn't think t...
Mary Emmons thinks Chris received a miracle through Fr. Stu’s intercession. And she thinks Fr. Stu’s canonization cause could be opened some day. In fact, several people who were close to Stu told The Pillarthat they believe he is a saint. They think he suffered heroically up to the end of his life, and they believe they have seen graces in their o...
- Michelle La Rosa
Apr 12, 2022 · Carmen is eventually won over, which may mystify viewers. So may Stu’s decision to join the priesthood (and leave Carmen behind) after surviving his bike crash and receiving visits from Jesus in ...
Father Stu. Director: Rosalind Ross. Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver. Release Date: Friday 15th April 2022. Genre (s): Comedy, Drama, Factual. Running time: 124 minutes. Stuart ...
