What if the secret to a transformed life was already within reach, waiting quietly in the tabernacle?
In Holy Mass, Holy Me, Antonia Salzano Acutis, mother of Saint Carlo Acutis, opens a profound doorway into the living mystery at the heart of our Faith: the Eucharist. As Carlo's devotion to daily Mass and Eucharistic adoration illustrates, the Eucharist is inseparable from the life of the Church and our path to holiness. Drawing inspiration from notes, meditations, and reflections on various texts about the Eucharist found on Carlo's computer — texts through which he formed himself and deepened his faith — Antonia shows how the Eucharist is a real encounter with the Living God, capable of transforming individuals, families, parishes, and entire cultures.
Whether you are new to the Faith, returning after time away, or seeking deeper spiritual fire, this book will awaken wonder, clarity, and a renewed hunger for God. Let the Eucharist become your strength, your light, and your life — just as it was for Carlo.
In My Son Carlo, Antonia Salzano Acutis shares for the first time the intimate, private moments of her son's life, including his final days in vivid detail before he died from leukemia at the age of 15. In her own words, Antonia shares stories and memories as a mother who lost her son too early but was forever shaped by his remarkable life.
For the first time, Carlo's simple and insightful words have been collected into one book. Carlo's Simple Wisdom demonstrates that it is possible even today to live in harmony with the will of God. Carlo's life was a race, fast and brief. He has reached the goal he longed for, and he wants nothing more for us than to join him in heaven.
Carlo Acutis was a little “different” at school, in the pizzerias, and on the soccer field. What set Carlo apart was his constant pursuit of holiness. In addition to his fun hobbies, he spent time teaching catechism classes and serving in soup kitchens. Carlo loved to attend daily Mass and frequent Eucharistic adoration. The Word of God and the Eucharist were the center of his life. Carlo’s unwavering devotion to the Eucharist inspired him to tell the story of Eucharistic miracles through a website he created just for fun.
Carlo died from a sudden and violent illness in 2006 at the age of fifteen. In less than a decade, his story spread across Italy and around the world. After Pope Francis declared him venerable in 2018, his beatification was celebrated in Assisi on October 10, 2020. The next step will be canonization, making him the first millennial saint.
Grow closer to Christ in the Eucharist with My Daily Visitor: Eucharist. This handy devotional with 40 reflection themes helps you to pray and reflect on the source and summit of our Catholic Faith. Perfect for Eucharistic adoration, prayer groups, and personal quiet time, this booklet will help enliven your relationship with Jesus in the holy Eucharist.