Wahlburg did an incredible job. Unfortunately, he won't be recognized for it as critics hate religious movies.
While some details in the movie are not accurate, the salient points are.
His brother died very young, he became baptized at his girlfriend's request, after a brutal accident he decided to become a priest, he developed a rare and devastating muscle disease, he had a crisis of faith but overcame it the church balked at ordaining him, but ultimately relented. He became a parrish priest but his body kept deteriorating. He ultimately went to a nursing home where parishioners visited him in great numbers.
You don't have to believe a lick in God to recognize the bravery this man showed in achieving his goals, and while dealing with a devastating issue.
If his choice wasn't to become a priest, rather a football coach, or some such, we'd see Oscar mentions.
Critics need to look passed their animosity toward religion and judge a movie on what it is.
This really happened to this man.
While some details in the movie are not accurate, the salient points are.
His brother died very young, he became baptized at his girlfriend's request, after a brutal accident he decided to become a priest, he developed a rare and devastating muscle disease, he had a crisis of faith but overcame it the church balked at ordaining him, but ultimately relented. He became a parrish priest but his body kept deteriorating. He ultimately went to a nursing home where parishioners visited him in great numbers.
You don't have to believe a lick in God to recognize the bravery this man showed in achieving his goals, and while dealing with a devastating issue.
If his choice wasn't to become a priest, rather a football coach, or some such, we'd see Oscar mentions.
Critics need to look passed their animosity toward religion and judge a movie on what it is.
This really happened to this man.