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4 days ago · Thanks to Mark Wahlberg’s new movie, Father Stu, the world outside of Helena, Montana, is being introduced to an extraordinary story of an ordinary man to whom God, contrary to worldly and ecclesial logic, gave the vocation to the priesthood and through whom God was able to meet, strengthen and sanctify many over his six-plus years ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Wahlberg plays the role of Father Stu in the film and Academy Award-winner Mel Gibson plays the role of Bill Long, the late priest’s father. “It’s based on a true story,” said Father Bart Tolleson, a priest of the Diocese of Helena and a longtime friend of Father Stu.
Sep 23, 2024 · Through Father Stu’s life, we see that his relationship with his parents are restored as they also give their life to God. The relationship with one of the other priest in the church who looked down at Stewart for his worldly outlook ask for forgiveness.
2 days ago · By Autumn JonesHELENA, MONTANA — 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 father.Father Stu, as he was affectionately known, pursued careers in boxi...
Sep 12, 2024 · Upon facing death after hit by a car, former boxer Father Stu said he had a “religious experience” in the hospital, and converted to Catholicism. He realized his call to the priesthood during his baptism. Mark Wahlberg portrays the late priest in the upcoming movie, “Father Stu.”.
Sep 17, 2024 · Popular actor Mark Wahlberg revealed that he received resistance from both Hollywood and the Catholic Church about his upcoming faith-based movie " Father Stu," but he felt the world needed to experience the powerful testimony. The devout Catholic spent several years pitching the religious drama to Hollywood studios.
Sep 7, 2024 · Father Stu Long, the Montana boxer-turned-priest known for his dramatic conversion, is the only finalist not alive today. Read more. The real story of Father Stuart Long, portrayed in...
