St. Carlo Acutis: Extraordinary in the Ordinary (Download)

St. Carlo Acutis: Extraordinary in the Ordinary teaches high school students about the short yet impactful life of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint. Carlo is a phenomenal example to today's teens, as he lived a life focused on God and on doing good for those around him. Not only did he use his exceptional computer skills to create a website cataloging the Catholic Church’s approved Eucharistic miracles, but he fed the poor, helped clothe the homeless, spoke in favor of chastity and against abortion, and he taught catechism classes to young people. Carlo's life exemplifies how living an ordinary life focused on God and Church teachings can become extraordinary because of faith, love of Jesus in the Eucharist, and generosity toward others.  This one-day lesson booklet reinforces students’ understanding of and faith in the True Presence of the Eucharist, teaches students that holiness can and should be attained through ordinary things, and guides students as they seek to live