ManUp Philly 2023

Men’s Spirituality Conference

March 4, 2023, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Cardinal O’Hara High School

Featured Speaker: Jim Wahlberg

Jim is the fifth oldest Wahlberg. Like his brothers Donnie and Mark, Jim recovered from his tough upbringing in the streets of Dorchester to become a producer, writer, and director of films, including The Circle of Addiction, What About the Kids?, and The Lookalike. Jim is the executive director of the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, created to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. His recently published autobiography, The Big Hustle, tells how in prison he was befriended by a priest-chaplain, Fr. Jim Fratus, who had a major impact on his life. It was also while he was in prison that Mother Teresa visited, and he heard her offer some “life-changing” words. He received the Sacrament of Confirmation while still an inmate and began to learn and embrace the Catholic faith. Click here to hear Jim speak about the Mother Teresa movie.