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There is concern amongst the diocese

There is concern amongst the diocese that the state of your infirmity will render you...

Father Stu • 2022

Monsignor Kelly: There is concern amongst the diocese that the state of your infirmity will render you unable to properly perform the sacraments. It may even cause you to disgrace them.
Stuart Long: I spill the blood. Choke on the body. Fall on my face trying to genuflect. You think I haven't thought of that? We're not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human one. This body don't mean nothing to God. Therefore nor should it to you.
Monsignor Kelly: Unfortunately, it's not up to me. The Church will not endorse you for ordination.
Stuart Long: At first the Church couldn't afford to subsidize me as a face of Catholicism. Now it can't afford to subsidize a cripple. This time it ain't a matter of reputation, it's a matter of the money. Isn't that right? God don't move the goalpost, Father. Man does

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There is concern amongst the diocese

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that the state of your infirmity

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will render you unable

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to properly perform the sacraments

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It may even cause you to disgrace them

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I spill the blood Choke on the body

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Fall on my face trying to genuflect

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You think I haven't thought of that

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We're not human beings having a spiritual experience

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we are spiritual beings having a human one

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This body don't mean nothing to God

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therefore nor should it to you

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Unfortunately it's not up to me

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The Church will not endorse you for ordination

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At first the Church couldn't afford to subsidize me

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as a face of Catholicism

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Now it can't afford to subsidize a cripple

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This time it ain't a matter of reputation

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it's a matter of the money

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Isn't that right

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God don't move the goalpost Father Man does

Duration

75 seconds

Views

42

Timestamp in Movie

01:34:07

Uploaded

May 04, 2025

Genres

biography, drama

Production

Municipal Pictures,Palm Drive Productions

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Movie Summary

Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.