St. Carlo Acutis | The First Millennial Saint (Feast Oct. 12)
What would a teenager who loved soccer, computers, and the Eucharist teach us about becoming a saint?
In this episode, we jump into the remarkable true story of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint. Carlo wasn't a perfect kid. He struggled with math, got in trouble, and made mistakes. But he had an extraordinary ability to notice people others overlooked, or who were bullied... and to do something about it.
Come with me as we follow Carlo from the hallways of his school to his love for Jesus and the Eucharist, through his final illness, and into the remarkable first miracle officially attributed to Carlo's heavenly intercession.
This is a story about compassion, friendship, the Eucharist, and becoming a saint right in the middle of ordinary life.
Discussion Questions
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Do you think Carlo scaring the math teacher deserved to have the principal called on him?
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Does being excellent always mean being perfect at everything, or getting everything right? What is the difference?
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What do you think Carlo would tell us to do to become saints?
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