But it was a terrible motorcycle accident that opened his heart to becoming a Catholic, said Tolleson. "We got a lot of pushback initially from people of the cloth," said Mark Wahlberg, "just because of the language and they didn't understand why we had to push the envelope and make it more real and more gritty -- you know, it being an R rating -- but it's truthful. In real life, they were living together at the time of his accident. Stuart, or Fr. Stuart Long led a big, adventurous life. She also shared with The Pillar about him: He was kind and loving to everybody. The Boston native, 50, learned of Long and his unlikely path to the priesthood while dining in Beverly Hills with the priests friend, Father Ed Benioff. Stuart Long, a foul-mouthed amateur boxer from Helena, Montana, has a troubled relationship with his parents, who are hostile towards religion, since his brother's death. [4], Long died on June 9, 2014, in Helena. He moves to Southern California to pursue an acting career, and gets a job in a grocery store, hoping to get connected in the entertainment industry. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. A crushing motorcycle accident in 1998 while he was on his way to work at a museum led him to the hospital. Its a great story.. Stuart Long served as a Catholic priest for roughly six years before he died at age 50 of the degenerative muscle disease inclusion body myositis. The bishop added that he was contacted by Wahlberg a few years ago so that the actor could learn more about Long. Wahlberg gained 30 pounds to portray Long during the ups and downs of the priest's life, The actor also shaved his head and worse a stuffed suit to portray Long's final years. -Father Stu Obituary. After graduating with a degree in English Literature and Writing, Long was hoping to begin a long boxing career before a fight left him needing reconstructive jaw surgery. 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I know several who embraced the Catholic faith due to his kind example and zealous catechetical ministry., Stus formation director in his final year at Mount Angel, Abbot Peter Eberle, O.S.B., remembers the progression of his illness. It's taught me a little humility. He then moved out to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Stu, while Gibson will portray the priests father, Bill Long. Father Stu joined Holy Angels through the RCIA and was a longtime parishioner there before becoming a priest. Like in the movie, it wasn't something that he wanted for himself or even knew much about. info@mtangel.edu, Abbey Foundation of Oregon Annual Reports. Father Stu which is slated for release in theaters on Good Friday, April 15 recounts the inspiring true story of a boxer-turned-priest, and stars Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg as Father Stuart Long. I kept hearing the same message over and over again: 'There is power in suffering, move him forward. It will be released in theaters on April 15th, with a powerful faith-based message. A dozen eggs, dozen pieces of bacon, white rice, porterhouse steak, he said of the diet he followed to become Father Stu. Long died of a degenerative muscle disease in 2014. Not exactly. The bishop said he gave the movie his blessing. There is no cure. Stuart, or "Fr. The Father Stu true story reveals that while attending Capital High School in Helena, Montana, Stuart Long excelled at sports. The Entourage star will be starring in the movie Stu. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Stu. That said, if Stewart turns his attention to the boxing space, needless to say, hell have millions of fans watching him compete with other pugilists. During that time, he had hip surgery, where doctors found a fist-sized tumor in his body and diagnosed him with inclusion body myositis,an extremely rare autoimmune disease that mimics the symptoms of ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, and for which there is no cure. Stuart Long and Mel Gibson as his father. He was very quickly diagnosed with inclusion body myositis. As Longs health deteriorated, his spirituality grew. He decided to forego the marriage. He earned his masters degree in philosophy in Steubenville, Ohio, and entered into the seminary in Oregon. In the 2011 interview, Long said he was riding to work one day on his motorcycle, which he bought when he was acting, when he smashed headfirst into a car in the next lane. Stewart already has sent shock waves in the basketball fraternity with his recent actions. The Rev. Also, there is absolutely no information about his amateur bouts. I had some falls. He was on his way home from the museum on his motorcycle one evening when a car hit him and another car ran him over. A devout Catholic himself, he was first told the story of Father Stu while he was having dinner with a group of local priests. Though he was only 50 at the time of his death, Fr. When he came out the second time, he had this sense of peace, just this real sense of peace, that wasnt there the first time. Fr. Stuart Ignatius Long (July 26, 1963 June 9, 2014) was an American boxer and Catholic priest who developed a rare progressive muscle disorder. Fr. (Her brother was busted for a DWI in college while Wahlberg was a wayward youth with numerous arrests for violent crimes.). Stu, you can hear him talk with fondness about his early years. ", Yes. "He added, "The struggles of this disease helped me and help others to learn the way that we should have been living all along. Though confined to a wheelchair, he led intense group exercise classes at a local Helena gym. While preparing for his vocation, he had a benign tumor removed from his hip and later started to experience episodes where he described his energy rolling out of his body. He was struck by a car, then run over by another. God had other plans! Longs obituary read. After attempting to follow his aspirations for a Hollywood career, he took up theology due to discontent with his life in Los Angeles. Sullivan brought Long to the school's gym and introduced him to boxing, which lit a spark in Long, who found it even more fulfilling than football. judge ID# 543669 status: inactive career: 1983-1983 nationality: Canada residence: Quebec, Canada: Judge 11 bouts date location; 1983-08-23: Alex Hilton . Friend and fellow priest Father Bart Tolleson said that there was a lot of concern that Stu wouldn't be able to perform his duties as a priest. Ultimately, his plans to marry his girlfriend changed at the time of his baptism, which is when he began to feel a call to the priesthood. He was fearless even though he was limited.. Stu has been on the mind and heart of actor and devout Catholic Mark Wahlberg. -CBS Sports, Copyright 2023 HistoryvsHollywood.com, CTF Media, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Other cast members among Father Stu's roster also includes: Father Stu will be released on Friday, April 15 of 2022. In real life, his accident prompted him to explore religion more closely, which led him to get baptized and confirmed as a Roman Catholic so that he could marry the woman he loved, not date her. The movie follows the real-life story of boxer-turned-priest Stuart Long, with Mark Wahlberg playing the lead role. Stuart Long. They had to remove a large portion of my upper jaw and put in a bridge. He started going to church to impress . Every time I went to his mass, I cried. The disease caused the slowing down of his body, even at his 2007 ordination. Join Facebook to connect with Stuart Long and others you may know. Stu developed a passion for boxing while playing football for Carroll College in Montana. Do not sell or share my personal information. 'I wasn't Catholic. '"[1] Long was ordained a priest on December 14, 2007, at the Cathedral of Saint Helena. But after being coaxed by a travel companion, he bathed once more in the waters where many have claimed to be healed ever since the Virgin Mary was said to have appeared there in the 19th century. I always felt like kind of an outsider,' Long said as he reflected on the awkwardness he felt whenever the team had to attend mass together. It's true that it took his girlfriend and family by surprise. After surviving a terrible motorcycle accident, he found a new view towards life which led him to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a Catholic priest as per Daily Mail. In 1985, Long won the Golden Gloves heavyweight title for the state of Montana; he won runner-up in 1986. Stuart Long was born on July 26, 1963 in Seattle, Washington. He took inspiration from everyday life, and even the fictional life many of us see in films. ", Yes. He realized his call to the priesthood during his baptism. ChurchPOP Facebook Group, [See also: Mark Wahlberg Thanks Priest For Celebrating Mass, Posts Photo: We Never Miss Mass], [See also: Revealed: Mel Gibsons Secretly Working on a Sequel to The Passion of the Christ]. The Catholic actor has been getting attention lately for his dramatic weight gain and it's reportedly for a film based on the real-life story of a boxer-turned-priest: . However, in his own words, it was really at the moment of his baptism that he just knew that he was going to be a priest. Stuart Long. Amorth, Russell Crowes The Popes Exorcist Trailer Drops, Generating Backlash on Social Media. I've done a lot of true stories as well, but, ya know, I've continued to look for things that can kinda shine more light on my faith and just give people faith and hope in general, and encourage people to come together and be the best versions of themselves." He had brain swelling and was not expected to survive, but recovered. "Priesthood is busy and you're not going to have the ability to do the things a priest needs to do.". In fact, he said it was the best thing that ever happened to him. I hurt myself fighting." He said he tried to consume the calories "in a healthy way." Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. Stu with inclusion body myositis after removing a fist-sized tumor from his hip. Longs religious revelation came after he almost lost his life in a motorcycle accident. It wasn't easy preparing for the role. And perhaps his less than high brow approach to understanding life, and death, allowed him to have an impact on so many. 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