15 FAQs about Blessed Carlo Acutis
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15 FAQs about Blessed Carlo Acutis
by Colby and Arie Dee
How many saints do you think today’s teens can relate to? Probably not many since they tend to view saints as persons alive hundreds of years ago. The youth may feel that they stand little to no chance of answering the call to sainthood or finding a way to change the world by bringing people closer to God. Well, there lived this boy who loved playing soccer, video games, and never refused Nutella or ice cream…
Here are some F.A.Qs (Facts, calls to Action, and Quotations) that will help you get to know Blessed Carlo Acutis a little bit better.
1. F: From age 7, after receiving his First Holy Communion, he never missed Holy Mass. He also made visits to the Adoration chapel and prayed the Rosary daily.
2. A: Use your time wisely. Carlo knew what mattered most in life.
3. Q: “I am happy to die because I have lived my life without wasting a minute on those things which do not please God.”
4. F: He created a website regarding Miracles of the Eucharist that he began at the age of 11.
5. A: Play to your strengths and find ways to use that for God. Carlo made good use of the Internet to reach out to people. His true passion was the Eucharist and his mission was to make the eucharistic Christ known and loved by all.
6. Q: “Sadness is looking at ourselves, happiness is looking towards God.”
7. F: He was close to his mom, Antonia Salzano Acutis who underwent a conversion because of his faith. She was not particularly devout but she enrolled in a Theology class just so she could answer Carlo’s questions and support his growing passion for the Faith.
8. A: Pray the rosary daily so that you are closer to the Virgin Mary. Carlo knew that the Blessed Mother will help to bring him closer to Christ.
9. Q: “The Virgin Mary is the only woman in my life.”
10. F: He had a heart for the poor, spending his earnings helping the homeless and doing acts of mercy to friends and strangers alike.
11. A: Receive Jesus and the Holy Sacraments often. Carlo transformed into whom He loved.
12. Q: “By standing before the Eucharistic Christ, we become holy.”
13. F: He died of one of the worst types of leukemia – Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML or M3). Carlo, through his illness found a way to be even more like Christ. He was not afraid to die.
14. A: Offer up your sufferings for the Pope and the Church.
15. Q: “There are people who suffer much more than me.”
In Carlo, we find a role model and great example of Christ’s living presence on earth. You are never too young to fulfill your mission. Life is never too short to bring God glory and be a saint.
About the Authors
Colby (14 years) and Arie Dee (11 years) are students of Keys School Manila, a progressive school. Colby loves video games and cooking, and is learning to how to edit videos and play the guitar. Arie is a budding artist who loves to draw, sing, act and play the ukulele. She recently made her Pledge of Friendship with Christ and is now part of ECYD, the Youth arm of Regnum Christi.
SOURCES:
- https://www.ncregister.com/blog/17-inspiring-quotes-from-carlo-acutis
- https://www.ncregister.com/blog/17-things-every-catholic-should-know-about-carlo-acutis
- https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2020-10/carlo-acutis-blessed-assisi-eucharist-patron-internet.html
