Catholic Voices - Fr Stuart Long´s Testimony (Fr Stu)
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In Memory Of
Fr. Stuart Long, age 50, of Helena
July 26, 1963 - June 9, 2014
With his mom and dad at his side, Father Stuart Long, 50, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, June 9, 2014, at the Big Sky Care Center where he has resided and ministered since 2010. Father Stu was born at Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle on July 26, 1963, to Bill and Kathleen (Kindrick) Long.
While he was still a toddler the family moved to Helena, his parents’ hometown. The mountains literally rose up from the backyard of the family home on South Main and Stu loved joining his older siblings and the other neighborhood kids in exploring all the trails. Stu began his elementary education at Central School in Helena and graduated from Capital High School in 1981.
Stu grew into a big young man, proud of the powerful physique he developed while wrestling and playing football for the Bruins. He moved on to Carroll College, playing Saints football for two years and developing a passion for boxing, in which he excelled. He won the 1985 Golden Gloves heavyweight title for Montana and was runner-up in 1986, the year he graduated from Carroll having earned a degree in English Literature and Writing. A planned career as a prizefighter was nipped in the bud by reconstructive jaw surgery, so at his mom’s suggestion he moved to Los Angeles intent on breaking into the movies.
Though he made some commercials and had a few bit parts, Stu eventually became disillusioned by the film industry which he later described as “seedy”. Looking beyond the comedy club and bar jobs that had paid the bills, he took a position with the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena where he rose to become manager, a position he held for seven years. Riding his motorcycle home from the museum one evening, he was struck by a car, then run over by another. This close brush with death was a turning point in Stu’s life, prompting an exploration of religious faith that ultimately lead to his baptism as a Roman Catholic so that he could marry the beautiful young lady he loved. God had other plans!
Stu felt a call to the priesthood as he was baptized, and in order to determine if it was genuine he left the museum in 1998 to teach for three years at a Catholic school in Mission Hills, California. He went on to serve with the Capuchin Friars in New York City, working in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. The Friars sent him to Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio to study philosophy. After earning his Masters there he was steered towards pastoral service, receiving his priestly formation for the Diocese of Helena at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Thomas on December 14, 2007 at St. Helena Cathedral, along with his good friend Father Bart Tolleson.
While a seminarian at Mount Angel, Stu underwent surgery to remove a tumor discovered on his hip, after which the strength began ebbing from his once powerful body. He was diagnosed with inclusion body myositis, an extremely rare autoimmune disease which mimics the symptoms of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and for which there is no cure. By the time of his ordination, Father Stu was walking with the aid of crutches. His first assignment was to Little Flower Parish in Browning. After two falls, he was sent to Anaconda where his physical challenges could be better accommodated. Father Stu found his great love serving as a priest, administering the Sacraments and counseling his flock. Though only in Anaconda a short time, he left an indelible mark in the hearts of the Catholic community there.
In 2010 the Diocese brought him home to Helena where Father Stu took up a new life and ministry at Big Sky Care Center. Now using a power chair, and with the tireless assistance of his dad, Bill Long, Father Stu spread his love throughout Helena’s parishes. He celebrated Mass regularly at St. Mary’s and Big Sky Care Center, as well as travelling wherever asked to perform the duties of his calling.
Father Stu was a member of the Knights of Columbus and received much support from his Brother Knights. He loved the Cursillo movement and participated in their activities at every opportunity. He brought a servant’s heart to each and every minute of his ministry, his love increasing in power as physical strength declined. Father Stu became a beloved priest, confessor and friend to countless people. He taught by example, willingly accepting the pain and weakness each day brought; Stu said it was the best thing that ever happened to him, because it allowed him to shed the pride he had felt for most of his life. Father Stu will be missed, but his legacy of love and selflessness lives on in the hearts and minds of all he served.
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The movie got me out of my depression. It gave me hope and peace. I cried so much while watching the movie. It was a huge relief just to be able to cry. I've realized that my suffering is so trivial compared to Father Stu's and yet he was at peace with God. There was no anger. Like he said, we cannot choose our suffering. We can only choose how do we respond to our suffering. If Father Stu can face suffering with peace ang grace, so can I. Thank you Father Stu.
Thank you for sharing. May God bless you and bring you peace.
Same thing happened to me. I don't know why I watched it even.
Such feeling is uncontrollable
I truly hope you are better now ❤️
Peace ☮️ to you ...more strength to u
Fallen away Catholics have no idea how wonderful it feels to come back home to the Church and go to confession and feel the true love of God again. It’s an experience like no other.
Our suffering is the highest honor we can give our Lord, especially in how we get through the suffering. Love the Lord with all of your heart. He'll give you strength when you need it most.
Such a foreign enigmatic message, especially for Catholics raised in the Novus Ordo Church. Grateful beyond my imagination to see this masculine man grasping and praying the rosary in this movie. Thank you, Fr,. Stu, for your inspiration. Thank you, Mark Wahlberg, (and Mel Gibson!) for this movie!
Was father Stu one of the thousands of Priest would wide the molested young boys?
Why would an all powerful God want anyone to suffer if he has the power to make no-one suffer? God is supposed to be one of love. In what love do we find a want for others to suffer needlessly. We have a free will, so does God. God has the ultimate freewill, so the question has to be asked, "why does God want anyone to suffer?". And for those who believe in GOD, no one would dare ask such a question for fear of spending eternity in hell. Why does GOD want a single living person or animal or plant to suffer, when GOD has the power to not suffer at all. Will we suffer in heaven as well? If he is an all powerful GOD then he can choose us to suffer on earth as in heaven and we have ZERO say about it as its GOD's will and GOD is always right. Can GOD lie? The answer must be YES, as he is all powerful and an all powerful GOD can do what ever he wants. It is GODs wants, not our wants that matter. Lets hope GOD wises up and lets NO ONE SUFFER EVER AGAIN!
@@michael-4k4000 - Oh, but God loves you anyway, and you WILL have to stand before Him one day, so maybe you should rethink your strategy. it probably has not occurred to you that he has His reasons, and that He is smarter than you! ... Romans 11:33 - "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”[b]
Oh yes! That counselor is YOU! You can give him a piece of your mind..
@@michael-4k4000 Hey 🙌🏼🕊️ So you're imagining a whole different god there... Our God is the one who revealed Himself to humanity, electing His people and ultimately becoming Himself a man, Jesus Christ. God is Truth, Wisdom, Justice, Love, Mercy. We need to understand well what those attributes mean so we will know better who is God. That's what the Holy Church does, by teaching all nations the things of the Father, as fully revealed by the Incarnated Son and confirmed through the Holy Spirit 🙌🏼 You have interesting questions but you do not understand yet what is true love, Agape in greek, the Crucified 's love. Keep searching. I recommend two channels here on YT: Sensuus Fidelium and Pints with Aquinas. Both share clarifying words on modern questions and problems, based on the wisdom of the Church 🔥👏🏼🌹🙇🏽♀️
Mary: I had a rough life growing up, and all things that happen to me I held in side of me. People would listen to the thing I would tell them , and say you should write a book. I had the honor of going to Medjugorje. The Blessed Mother Called Me To Go There. I didn't know how I was going to pay for the trip but She Made it Happen. I purged my soul while I was their and I saw our Blessed Mother and the sun dance and blood coming out of it, and at 65 I climbed the mountain where She appeared twice in one day and the mile high mountain the next day. I was not sore and I felt like a million bucks. I cried with Jesus Christ and felt Him holding me I felt like a new child. I am a prayer worrier now and became a Oblate with the Prince Of Peace Abbey. I have something like Fr Stu and hurt all the time but I feel it's a calling and I carry my cross with a smile on my face and keep on going Thanks Be To GOD I turned 81 in June
Thank you Mary for sharing. What an amazing experience!! I love The Blessed Mother so much. God Bless you dear, and Happy 81st Birthday. xoxo
I absolutely LOVE THIS MOVIE! I just finished watching it and had to jump on TH-cam to comment on all the trailers. It was hysterical and had me in tears 😭. Haven’t seen a movie this good in such a long time. Thank God the story was told with rawness, cursing, rated R because any other way would have been fake. Praying for a HUGE success at the box office 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sameness cried through out
Just watched it tonite. I couldn't stop crying throughout almost half the movie!!! I was just touched by his conversion and also the pain the girlfriend felt when Stu told her he wanted to be a priest and from there all the pain that he went though but he never gave up .
How does everyone miss the pedophile and homosexual grooming in this movie? Being that both main actors claim to be true Catholics, I want to know how exactly those scenes got in there. Also, the comment about God being the best programmer is a reference to remote mind control. Questions, questions, questions. 🤨
@@leejennifercorlewayres9193 I kind of wanna know what you mean. I love that movie I think it’s excellent. And I have no idea what you’re talking about.
@@Alwayslearnimg Oh, just the opening scene is a child dancing in underwear with Mel Gibson almost drooling. Later they show a grown man dancing half naked too. What most people don't know is that Zionists have been remotely mind control programming people to be homosexual and pedophiles. This will trigger their programming. For good Catholics this is warfare if they have been programmed and get triggered. People commit suicide over this gross programming.
Thank you so much for posting this interview. I would love to know when it was filmed! I attended Carroll during some of the years Fr. Stu was administering in Helena, and he would come say Mass when Fr. Marc was not available. I feel so humbled and honored to have known this amazing man, even if just for a couple of years, and to see his story come to the big screen. In this clip he mentioned that "barring a miracle" his life would be eventually taken by this disease. Well, Fr. Stu, your life and work was full of miracles, and another one is happening after your passing in the making of this movie. Your story lives on. I believe countless souls will be brought to or return to the Church with this movie. I hope you look down on us from heaven and are satisfied with this movie.
I live near Salem Oregon, and the movie will premier here on Wednesday April 13. I don't know when it will premier where you live.
Beautiful response! You spoke well for all of us!!❤️
I was wondering which year this interview was filmed too!! Reminds me a lot of Fr Rick Wendell’s conversion & testimony.
Well said!Amen!!
Ok, I looked him up on Wikipedia: this video had to be made after 2007 since he was made a priest in 2007. Then he died in 2014. And since he talks about having the disease that kills him in this interview. He shows his hand, in this interview, and how he can't make can't make a fist.
I am a respiratory therapist. I have had the great honor of removing life support from a patient many times. I consider it an honor because it’s a profound moment and it is sad but also holy. I have been present in countless code blues. I have prayed during many rounds of CPR for my patients. I have stood silent at the bedside of many patients who have died. It is a moment I can’t describe to someone. In that moment, I can feel the presence of the Lord in the room. Its awe inspiring, sad, and holy.
That is truly courageous of you to share ❤🕊️ I'm medical field also. Thank you for sharing your awareness ✝️
Its accepting not only God's gift of life in this world, but the suffering that goes with it. In that way we live until God and only God takes our last breath away.
Amen. In that way suffering is grace, pain is a prod to remembrance - if man never suffered he would never care to recall his eternal home.. living without suffering would be like taking a test with all the answers, our souls would never learn in the ultimate goal of the soul which is to merge back into the infinite. Take care friend, see ya down the line
I’m not trying to challenge you. I’m trying to get a better understanding . I have been in the military for almost 30 years . When I came out of active duty I became an ICU nurse . My question is . If death is inevitable I’m talking months why not end it before it gets bad . I suffer from PTSD not from the military but from the ICU . I have seen suffering that is unimaginable . I’m really torn
I’m not calling my father in law Christ but he tried to emulate Jesus’s life . The saddest look I’ve seen since when my grandfather was told he was terminal was watching the oncologist tell my father in law that it was over . He confided in my wife , that his biggest fear was suffering. He would get up in the morning and read his Bible . As the cancer progressed and he started to experience pain he refused to take anything that would stop him from reading his Bible . I would have asked for a morphine drip he wouldn’t .
Is a morphine drip which makes the patient comfortable but surly ends life a little faster wrong ?
@@angelf3365 My previous longer answer was deleted. Contact the ‘National Catholic Bioethics Center’ to gets answers to medical ethics.
@@angelf3365 This is where Faith and TRUST in the Divine Merciful Jesus enter into our lives. He told us all to take up our cross and follow Him. Everybody has a cross. Some souls are victim souls like Father Stu who offer their sufferings for grace and mercy for others (cooperating with God in His Divine Will). St. Faustina St. Pio, St. Francis give us examples. Offer your sufferings to Jesus and watch what happens. We are all given a cross physical psychological and spiritual. It is a chance for grace. God Bless. You are an instrument in the hand of Jesus doing His Will. Look into the Divine Mercy ministry for Health Care Workers. I will pray for you. One more thing. As a pastor takes care of the spiritual needs you are.ministering to the physical needs of those on their journey to Jesus. Your hands are His hands your smile is His smile and your voice is His voice.
Just saw the movie and watched this interview in its entirety. God grant us such profound gifts. The theology in Fr. Stu is razor sharp. Profoundly life changing.
Where can u watch the full interview ? This cant be it ...
So thankful and excited that a movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson on this real life Faith conversion story which i heard will be in theaters by Easter and the trailer is out now - Fr. Stu story gives such hope and soul inspiration which is very needed at this time! 🎬 😇💕🙏🌟
This will be the first movie I will go see in over 25 years... as a Russian Orthodox Christian I really admire this man
It was a great flick but they played fast and loose with the real story but they covered the basics and it made for an interesting movie. The first part was a little slow, imho.
@@stevensonDonnie Apparently VERY loose with the story. Hollyweird NEVER tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth, they only claim to do so - as they LIE through
their teeth!
@@stevensonDonnie I agree. I am glad to see this interview with Father Stu. He was an amazing man who lives on in spirit.
“Always fall on the side of LIFE” beautiful Father Stu! Simple one line sentence says it all
Father Stu PLEASE intercede for our world, country, state and Catholic Church.
Where in scripture does it say that dead saints intercede?
@@michaal105 Not everything that happened is written in Scripture either. We as Catholics have Sacred Tradition (orally handing down the teachings for hundreds of years before the Bible was even written), Sacred Scripture and the Magisterium (who Jesus Himself set up for His Church for all time). We take those 3 things together not a one of.
There is Jesus Christ. None go to the Father save through him!
@@joyyoung3319 You mean you have a mysticism that is unrelated and unspoken of in the bible? I think you are more connected to the pagan roots than the bible itself. “And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.” Matthew 23:9 Do not destroy the beauty and the lesson that is in Father Stu’s life. He lived to bring us closer to God not to be worshipped as a saint. Don’t get it twisted!
@@joanofarc33 I worship NO ONE but God. I'm getting NOTHING twisted. Father Stu could possibly be an undeclared Saint in Heaven right now closer to God than anyone here on Earth. Why not ask him to add his prayers to my own and bring them to God for me? Also the "call no one Father" thing is so OVERUSED by NONCatholics who pick and choose passages out of the Bible without considering the whole entirety of Scripture------including that for hundreds of years after Jesus came, died and rose from the dead there was NO written Scripture it was Sacred Tradition. The Apostles to their followers by word of mouth,. How about Father Abraham, or our own fathers, George Washington the father of our country, etc, etc. . It TRULY means put NO ONE before God the Father and calling our Priests
Father does NOT do that. We do NOT make them God or worship them. We honor their Priesthood as established in direct line from the Pope to Bishops to them, which was set up by Jesus Himself by the way. Father in their sense is a respectful title because they are our spiritual shepherds here on Earth, NOTHING more. NO ONE Catholic that I know calls a Priest Father to replace God. HELLO we KNOW the Commandments and we definitely follow the First one. And the movie is called "FATHER STU".
My Aunt died from ALS Oct 2020 and it was such a horrible disease to watch someone go through. Rest peacefully Fr. Stu
RIP father Stu , pray for us . Amen.
Put lord jesus christ first in your life and gonna be alright ❤❤
What a beautiful person!
Can't wait to see the movie on this man's life. Opening good Friday April, 15th
Go!! We cried and cried and cried! What an inspiring story
Don’t go see it. The movie isn’t the story of this mans life at all. I was very disappointed!!
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I Love this man! His spirit emanates through the screen. God has sanctified him. He is so humble, gentle and matter of fact, yet there is something timeless and wise about him too. It's almost weird or strange...but in a good way.
My grandson wants to be a boxer so this story caught my eye. Plus Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg coming together should be a dynamite movie. The USA and the world needs inspiration right now. I am going to share this Father Stu story everywhere I can. Thank you Father Stu.
I cannot stress enough how DANGEROUS football & boxing are to the brain!
@@elizabethcronin3074 Boxing has saved many poor boys lives. Hopefully one day we'll have an economic system that doesn't push people into dangerous sports to make a living.
@@elizabethcronin3074 I agree however it takes years before changes can be made.
What a beautiful man and priest, thank you father, Kevin
He is so humble and inspiring here. What a beautiful interview bless him
What a powerful witness from Fr. Stu. Prayers for Wahlberg, Gibson and all involved with the upcoming movie. May it touch souls and bring them closer to God Almighty. 🙏
Father Stu, pray for us
Thank you for this great interview🙏
I only came across this story in an Irish Catholic magazine Alive which has a front page story about the new movie🙏
Father Stu lived out this verse:
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.”
~Romans 5:3-5 NLT
I saw the movie today. It was very good. This movie helps me know more about him and understand him. He was not a very sophisticated person, but very simple and down to earth.
It was a hard movie to watch.
What a beautiful story and what a wonderful Priest. We all need the message of his life....God's not doing this our way. We have to accept the journey God has chosen for us..and do it His way!
REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING...
This story had my attention from the very beginning my brother was a priest in Montana.Father Stu was a special priest (person)Looking forward to seeing the movie.
The movie was released April 13, 2022 so I will try to see it amen,
Fr. Stu, pray for me, pray for us! You are an inspiration
Can’t wait to see this
Father stu was a Babe... lovely human xxxx
Amazing movie!! Just watched it!! I’d just wished i was home watching it so i could cry very loud.. God bless the people involved in the making of the movie.. 🙏🏼
How does everyone miss the pedophile and homosexual grooming in this movie? Being that both main actors claim to be true Catholics, I want to know how exactly those scenes got in there. Also, the comment about God being the best programmer is a reference to remote mind control. Questions, questions, questions. 🤨
IKR! I literally said, If I was watching this alone, I'd be balling. Holding back the tears was so hard!!
God Bless you Fr Stu. Please pray for us, amen. 🙏🏻
What a beautiful man and Priest.
Can't wait to see this movie! 👍💯
For my husband, that he may continue to unite his suffering with You, Jesus I Trust in You. Father Stu , pray for us 🌹🙏
Thank you Father for the example that you left us with. Rest now with the Lord, you have fought the good fight!
don't have to be Catholic to love this man
What a beautiful priest. Thanks for sharing this story. Especially during Holy 🙌
Truly inspiring.
I found him, the real father Stu
Father Stu pray for us
Thanks so very much for sharing this beautiful video. God bless 🙏
what a fantastic story
the last bit about euthanasia is amazing when put into the context of stu's life
Hmm? I missed the euthanasia part? Can you explain?
@@druannpellegrini5661 he speaks on terminal disease and physician assisted euthanasia and how it's repugnant of the law of God. And even uses an example about making our peace with God at the end of our days. I'm not personally experienced with ALS but there are many out there with it who are advocating for euthanasia because of the end of the disease is so suffering for those inflicted with it. They lose all abilities, even to talk and swallow. So they silently suffer because their minds and brains still function. So, I'm sure as a person facing a similar fate and being a priest, he's asked this a lot on his opinion.
Very moving and inspirational - especially about how we face suffering and ultimately the passing of this life to the next. Thank you ❤
Thank you Father Stu,beautiful testimony…..I’m anxious to see your story…..Soon…
Good testimony!
Beautiful, Glorious, Amazing Testimony!!! Thank you Fr. Long for your obedience, it has brought great wisdom that is being passed on to us! May God bless you and give you a miracle. In Jesus name I pray.
Great testimony
I just watched the movie and I can't stop crying. 😭🥺
Our Father in heaven and everywhere is Marvelous.
SO INTERESTING CONVERSION STORY!
March, 2022
Thank GOD for our LADY of GUADALUPE; when I visited her Shrine in Mexico in Dec. 2012, and I was suffering at the time of "Sleep Apenea" I was healed really while still there - FRARNKLY, my first intensions were to honor her.
†Also, when I prayed few Rosaries to help me to quit smoking cigaretes on May 17, 1998, she answered my prayers immediately, though I was SUPER skeptical at that time.
†Truely, when I was inspired to recite one single Rosary in December 12, 2000, I was healed from my unbelief (Jn. 14: 1) - and I tried at the time first to pray OUR FATHER, but I couldn't remember the prayer; but GOD still saved me! Also During my first Rosary procession outdoors in May 13, 2001, I saw Queen of the Rosary walking with us for 4-5 seconds; And she had long, dark, blue dress & absolutely attractive one.
†Since my conversion, I try NOT to miss attending Masses weekly or daily etc. And I pray the Devine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00pm,
and I NEVER missed.
†UNDOUBTLY, Reading & meditating on "Gospel of life" according to the daily readings is like my "daily bread" And I read the Bible from cover to cover 3 times since my conversion! (Is. 55: 10 -11). Also, I like to what some one says: every winter turns into spring. But "The fool says in his heart, "There is no God"(Ps.14:1)
† Unfortunately, many "Catholics don't know what they have, and Evangelicals don't know what they are missing!"
†And I used to attend few different Evangelical Churches "our brothers & sisters in Christ" for a few years searching for TRUTH while residing in Stockholm & they opened my eyes a little bid to the faith at the time.
† God is still in the miracle buisness. And thank God for the ROSARY prayer, etc🙏! †Brothers & sisters, "pray for me that I may NOT flee for fear of the wolves & [terrorstes]( Psalm 107:13 - 14)"
**"This is the day which GOD hath made a day for us to REJOICE & be GLAD"-Ps.118: 2.
†By Saba Korial, MIC, & I was born in Middle East, now Christian Catholic & Canadian. (2 Tm 2:4 & 4:7). Note that the Name of God is mentioned 3 times while praying the ROSARY as follow: first the LORD, then Jesus & GOD.
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Like what it is, what it does and why you do it?
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@@michaal105 are you Catholic or going to be one?
Thank you for this interview. Moved my heart 💓🙏📿🛐⛪
I just watched this tonight. Rented it. What an incredible story of grit,and mercy, its a pure endurance for life, and human suffering of one self, with illness...is just such a good portrayal, of how if your meant to be a leader..you'd achieve that true lesson,in ways you never truly expect! .....this will capture your attention.
trust me I just seen the movie, it's sad and very eye opening. I been battling things right now but I haven't gave up on faith just have to keep going because I know it's nothing never too hard for God. Great touching movie
Wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you Father Stu...
Just saw the movie!! Inspiring. Talk about taking up your cross and trusting everything into God's will.
Muchas gracias por compartir. Si no es mucho pedir podrían ponerle subtítulos al español. Habemos muchas personas que nuestro inglés es malo y creo que es un testimonio poderoso que debe llegar a cada rincón del planeta. De nuevo. Muchísimas gracias por compartir.
All thanks be to GOD for Father Stu!!!
GOD bless 🙏🙏🙏 all.
Pray the rosary everyday. Fr. Stuart is a man who is an icon for men all over the world in our times.
Fr. Stu pray for us.
Thank you 🙏 God for this amazing priest. God be praised
Another priest who was a bright shining light for the LORD's church !
Just watched the movie and was deeply moved by it. Came here to hear the true story behind Father Stu’s life. But towards the end he speaks on the euthanasia of people. 3 weeks ago my Granny who was 104 was put on the Hospice drugs and I knew this was wrong in Gods eyes. We advocate for life in the beginning by standing against abortion, but why not at the end of life? I spoke to several Christians about what I saw, my granny wasn’t terminally I’ll, simply old and most didn’t agreed with me. What an unexpected blessing to hear what he said about making peace with God in the suffering. What was my concern about accepting Hospice-was, knowing my prayers for my unsaved family members, is don’t take them Lord until You have finished Your will in their lives. By accepting Hospice care you are taking God’s place- He is the One to say, it is finished.
Good movie, but even better as an actual person! Father Stu, pray for us.
Thank you
Thank you for this video. I grew up in Helena. What an amazing man!
Thank you Fr stu
excited to see the movie
This was such a blessing! Thank you so much for sharing. A friend is going to take me to see Father Stu for my bday and I cannot wait! The Lord never wastes our pain and the witness of Father Stu and how the Lord is with us even in our deepest trials is just what the world needs to hear right now. I pray it is an incredible success and many come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior through this movie❤️
Excellent movie seen it today
Very interesting way Fr Long talks about the issue of euthanasia at the end of this video.
Just watched the movie, don't know how accurate it is but it does capture a man who honestly loves God, without pretense. ❤🙏🏼
Just last Sunday my daughter took me to see the movie.....It was great move and we both enjoyed it very much.
The volume is very low…need to put earphones on…
The best voice is a voice of someone who lost a lot and gained it back. Thanks, father.
Fr Brett Brannen( To Save a Thousand of Souls)
The Vocational Pre-Determination by God When I was a vocation director, I would visit the Catholic schools in my diocese to teach the children about vocations. I explained to them that before God had even created the world, he knew them and he loved them. He already knew your name, he knew every thought you would ever think, he knew how many hairs were on your head, he knew your sins, he knew your good deeds, and he even saw the moment of your death and your entrance into heaven. And God had already decided your vocation before he had even made the world! Or at least, he had already planned to which vocation you would be called. When it finally became time for you to be born, God created your soul to go inside your tiny body, and it was created specifically for that pre-determined vocation. I call this concept the vocational pre-determination by God, or vocational pre-destination. If God is calling you to marriage, then he prepared your soul and gave you the gifts of body and soul to live out the vocation of marriage. If God is calling you to priesthood, then your soul and body were made with that vocation in mind. This will be an important hint for you as you discern. Look at the gifts God has given to you and where those gifts are best used to build up the Kingdom.
This is terrific! I was amazed by the last part and hope that helps many people.
Beautiful testimony from Father Stu, May he Rest In Peace. 🙏🕊🙏
Father Stu Life was amazing ,I watched the movie it's very touching ,very human ,very close to real life ..I could not avoid tears..🙏❤️ God bless the people that work to make it happen.
Beautiful person 🙏 🙌
Acabo de assistir o filme, fiz uma breve pesquisa para saber quem era esse homem e encontrei essa entrevista, que me deixou muito sensibilizado e reflexivo sobre a brevidade da vida e de como devemos valorizá-la, que exemplo. Há muita inspiração, resiliência e esperança, tudo isso em palavras tão simples. Obrigado Padre Stu pela mensagem de esperança e renovação, que Deus o guarde sempre na presença dos Santos.
We need you, Father Stu! Thank you for your brave witness.
Many are called, but few are chosen. For some priests, it usually at the latter part of their life that they realized they are chosen by God to be a part of Spiritual community of shepherd of the church.
Thank you Father Stu.....I'm glad I saw a recent Wahlberg interview regarding the re-release of your story as it lead me to this recount of your journey.
Thanks, Father 🙏
A Movie is coming out on Good Friday on this Priest's Life story.
Remember to start the Annual Divine Mercy Novena which starts every year on Good Friday ending on Divine Mercy Sunday...Receive Communion Go to Confession Pray for Pipe intentions by 1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary & 1 Glory Be.
Remittance of all Prior Purgatory time from past sins.
Pray Divine Mercy Chaplet as well🙏
Courageous priest " 🕊️🙏🕊️.." His heart Soul with God " ..mind Sprite " To look at how he becomes The spiritual presence Amazing..
Thank you Fr. Stu!
🙏 #Jesus
Thank you Father Stu 🙏🛐☦️💕🌷
Please say a prayer for my soul, give me the strength to get back to confession and take my pride away. I am a sinner, have done horrible things that hurt Jesus and I beg for his forgiveness. I continue to sin everyday and I need prayer to help me get to confession. Thank you all
God is still working through this wonderful man whom he has already called to Heaven. Fr. Stu please pray for us ♥️🙏🏻 I cannot wait to take my family to see this movie.
Just a word of caution. It’s a wonderful movie but I would not take any kids under 14 because the R rating is appropriate with the language and sexual content.
Thank you so much for the heads up. Blessings and Happy Easter Friend ♥️🙏🏻
@@paulamaiden1704 Fr. Mike Schmitz, of Ascension Press, Bible in a Year podcast did a great review on TH-cam. I was thinking of you when I watched it.
th-cam.com/video/_d5ojokuy9U/w-d-xo.html
Saw the movie ,inspired me what a Man !
thank you father stu
8:11 WOW !!!, Tom Holland is a time traveler! 😆😆😆😆
So right!! I knew he looked familiar! I had recently seen an interview of Tom Holland, but I just didn't make the connection.
Fr. Stu said he was typecast as a bad guy, but he looks so cute in his pictures.
robert eguez
Please don’t use God’s name in vain. God bless you.
totally need to make a movie about him!
Just saw this film for a second time
Inspiring life story... but the higher good is to end suffering before it goes too far not when it goes too far.
God Bless You Father
It’s April 27th and I haven’t seen the movie advertised here in Harrisburg. I wonder if it will be available on Redbox or a paid streaming venue. I want to see this film and I rarely purchase movies but I have an inkling I’ll purchase this one .
Definitely one I would buy and i don't purchase movies either. I watched it the other night and can't stop thinking about it
Movie was great! Wahlberg was fabulous in this role.