a International =z hibition MIRACLES OF THE EUCHARIST ACROSS THE WORLD Devised and planned by Carlo Acutis BLESSED CARLOS ACUTIS (London, 3 May 1991 — Milan, 11 October 2006) “My life plan isto always be con- nected to Jesus”. With these few words, Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia when he was only fifteen years old, outlined the distinctive fea- ture of his bref existence: living with Jesus, for Jesus and in Jesus”. To quote Carlo's own words: “Our destination must be what is infinite, not what is finite. Infinity is our ho- meland, We have been expected in ‘Heaven since time immemorial”. He also said: “All are born with their own originality, but many die as photocopies” @ move toward this destination and to not “die ar photocopies, Carlo ssid hae our compass must be the Word of Sod, against which we must constantly measure ourselves. Extremely special means are required to reach such alffy destination: the sacraments snd prayer: In patticulat, Cato placed the Sacra sent of che Eucharist the heat of sown lf, which he called “my highway to heaven”. Afer receiving his frst communion at the age of seven, Carlo did not mise daly atendance at nass or recting the rosary. He would alvays uy ‘co practise Eucharistic Devotion, convinced that “by standing before the Eucharistic Christ, we become holy”. Carlo would often ak himself why we see mile-long queues of people wwaiing for hows ro go to rock concert or a Sm, bue we never see the same queues in Fone of the Eucharistic Christ. He would say that people do not realise what they aze missing, otherwise churches would be so fall that you ‘woiald not be able to ge inca them, In che Ble sed Sacrament —he would repeat passionately ~ (Christie present in the same way he was 2000 _yeazs ago inthe time of the Apostles hat back then, people had to travel constantly tose him, while we ae much kicker today because we can find him in any church elase co out homes. Ia his words, “Jerusalem is right on our door- step". From his days as a good catechis ‘onwards, he would try hit best to Snd new waye ‘help hereto strengshen ther own fit, For thie reaton, he lfc us his exhibitions ae legacy, among which the Miracles of the Eucharist stand out. In 2002, while visting che Mecting Rimini exhibition, Carlo decided to sage an cthibition onthe Miracles ofthe Eucharist eco: nized by the Church, Thie demanding work also involved his family for almost evo and a half eats, The spitital effects brought about by che ‘thibiion could not have been predicted before it opened. We can confirm that the exhibition har now been hosted on all five continents ‘Many parishes also asked thar che material be calleeted in catalogue, which was accompanied by an eminent prelace writen by Card. Angelo ‘Comasti, Atchpries of the Papal Basilica ofthe Vatican and Vieat General to his Holiness for the Vatican City, and by His Excellency Mons Ratfiello Marinelli then Head of che Cateche- tical Office of the Congregation for the Doct ze of the Faith, From tha may say so given che results, the exhibition “has on, if we performed miracles" In che United States alone thanks to asstance from the Knight of Calum bus, The Cardinal Newman Society and The Real Presence Auction and Education, wih the sup port of Card. Edmond Burke, i has been hosted in thousands of parishes and more than 100 uni vets, Ie hae also been promoted by several Episcopal Conference, including those of the Philippines, Argentina and Vietna ‘even traveled to China and Indonesia. Impor- tant balcas and ssnetwaries have horted Carlos on, inchading the Sancwary of Our Lady ‘of Ftima an the occasion of the centenary of ste, Teas exhil Francisco Mato, Te is pouible co take a virtual visit of the sites where these miracles took place and download the panele 3 worwiracolieucatisticiorg, The exhibition i Free ad an be requested by sending an email to infoearloacutis.com ‘Or by writing to: ‘Associazione Amici di Carlo Acutis Via Eremo dele Carceri, 30 - 06081 Ar ‘Tel +39 347 4094968 worcatloacuti.com and 1. Eceeny Ca Ang Coma Pfc N. Gai