Local Catholics inspired by ‘Father Stu’ at advanced screening
Every time Mark Wahlberg’s Stuart Long fumbled through being the nuances of being Catholic on the big screen, a theater full of Catholics laughed uproariously. The audience was touched by more serious moments in Wahlberg’s biopic “Father Stu” during a premiere of the film at the Harkins Camelview at Scottsdale Fashion Square April 8.
‘Father Stu’ star Mark Wahlberg talks integrating his faith into his work
Mark Wahlberg, the star of the biopic “Father Stu” set to open in theaters on Good Friday, has been very vocal about his Catholic faith in recent years. Wahlberg was so committed to making the film about the late atheist boxer and actor who became a Catholic priest and lived his priesthood with an incurable muscular degenerative disease, that he partially financed it himself.
Sun City pastor reflects on friendship with Father Stu Long, subject of forthcoming Mark Wahlberg film
The worst day in the late Father Stuart Long’s life was the day the rector at Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon, told him that he would not be recommending him for ordination. Father Long’s inclusion body myositis — a rare, incurable autoimmune disease affecting the muscular system that eventually took his life in 2014 — had progressed to the point where the rector was concerned whether the seminarian would be able to carry out his sacramental duties as a priest.
Wahlberg: Real-life Father Stu has him ‘continuing to carry on his message’
Catholic actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays the title role in the upcoming movie “Father Stu,” said the real-life Montana priest is “having me continuing to carry on his message.”
Journalist-turned-priest produces film promoting sacrament of confession
A Catholic priest and former broadcast media journalist has produced a film about the sacrament of penance as way to raise awareness about the oft-neglected practice of confession.
FILMS: ‘Fatima’ a welcome affirmation of faith in the midst of worldwide challenges
The new film “Fatima” is a fact-based drama that recounts what may rank as the most remarkable series of religious events of modern times.
FILMS: Greyhound
World War II drama follows the captain of a U.S. destroyer (Tom Hanks, who also wrote the screenplay) as, over a period of five days, the convoy of troop transports and supply ships his vessel is helping to protect passes across the area of the North Atlantic beyond the reach of Allied air support. The skipper’s Christian faith is prominent in Hanks’ script, adapted from C.S. Forrester’s 1955 novel “The Good Shepherd.”
Pandemic prompts makers of ‘Fatima’ film to delay its release to theaters
NEW YORK (CNS) — Moviegoers anticipating the feature film about the story of the children of Fatima will have to wait a few more months to see the famous miracle story on the big screen.
‘Disney+’ streaming options with Christian themes
Social distancing has become the new normal and for all of us, and that means not being able to go to the movie theater. Thanks to modern technology, there are hundreds of movies available via streaming services, making it possible to bring the magic of the movie theater into your own home.
Sheltering in place? Teens can be entertained in place
NEW YORK (CNS) — Parents of teens sheltering in place may be balancing the hope of keeping them entertained with concerns about the content available to them via streaming services. The following, in alphabetical order, are reviews of some shows parents can feel comfortable suggesting to their adolescents.
