Mark Wahlberg

‘Father Stu,’ the story of a boxer-turned-priest, is Mark Wahlberg’s ‘love letter to God’

By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 8, 2022
CHICAGO (RNS) — Bringing Father Stu's story to the big screen reaffirmed his faith and his commitment to serving God, Wahlberg said.

Catholic actors Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson to tell story of boxer turned priest

By Claire Giangravé — January 27, 2022
(RNS) — ‘The church has been through so much,’ Wahlberg told the Rev. Stuart Long’s former bishop. ‘I would like to do something beautiful for the church.’

Mark Wahlberg hopes God forgives him for ‘Boogie Nights’

By Yonat Shimron — October 24, 2017
CHICAGO (AP) — Ahead of an event with Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, the actor said he hopes 'that God is a movie fan and also forgiving' because he says he's made 'some poor choices' in the past.

Mark Wahlberg’s troubling quest for public redemption

By Laura Turner — December 8, 2014
Mark Wahlberg wants an official pardon of his racist and criminal past. It shouldn't be that easy.
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