Franciscan Saints

Saint Carlo Acutis

Millennial to Millennial: A Reflection on Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis, the millennial teenager whose story has impacted countless people all around the world, will soon be canonized by the Catholic Church.

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Carlo Acutis: Fearless and Faith-Filled

My heart breaks for young people today who first encounter the world through an app.
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Let’s Get to Work

Now that I am older, I give more thought to the work of others.
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The Beauty of Humanness

The God we see in this image is a God of such overflowing love that it spills over into all of creation and into our hearts.
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Worship God Only

Francis knew that idolatry was the key sin in the Old Testament.
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Our Prayer Partners

For decades, the saints have been my mentors in prayer, faith companions whom the centuries cannot separate, beloved friends.
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‘Neither Jew Nor Greek’

I began to deeply understand that I belonged not only to God, but also to those with whom I am in relationships.
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