October 12
Carlo Acutis (1991–2006)
young
Practical advice
Dedicate a portion of your digital time today to bringing someone closer to Jesus or providing a real service.
Biography
Italian teenager and apostle of the Eucharist in the digital world, Carlos Acutis showed that holiness is possible in the ordinary life of a young person. Cheerful, fond of computers, sports and friends, he frequently participated in mass, adored the Blessed Sacrament and went to confession regularly. He used his knowledge to create an international exhibition on Eucharistic miracles and helped fellow poor and homeless people. He avoided turning technology into slavery and put it at the service of good. When he fell ill with leukemia, he offered his sufferings for the Pope and the Church; He died at the age of fifteen.