Bl. Carlo Acutis
Where was Carlo Acutis born?
London
1. Q: What does the Church call the belief that the bread and wine truly become Jesus?
A: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
1. Q: In what chapter does Jesus give the Bread of Life discourse?
A: John 6.
1. Q: What does the Church mean by “mystery”?
A: A truth beyond full human understanding but still real.
1. Q: What should receiving the Eucharist inspire us to do?
A: Live like Christ and love others.
What country did his family move to?
Italy
2. Q: What is the term for the change of bread and wine into Jesus’ Body and Blood?
A: Transubstantiation.
2. Q: What miracle in the Gospels foreshadows the Eucharist by multiplying food?
A: The feeding of the 5,000.
2. Q: What does “walk by faith, not by sight” mean?
A: Trusting in God even without visible proof.
2. Q: What gesture shows reverence before receiving Communion?
A: A bow or genuflection (depending on custom).
How often did Carlo go to confession?
Once a week
3. Q: At what part of the Mass does the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ?
A: During the Consecration.
3. Q: Which Apostle doubted until he saw proof of Jesus’ Resurrection?
A: Thomas.
3. Q: Do Catholics believe the Eucharist only symbolizes Jesus?
A: No, they believe it truly is Jesus.
3. Q: What state should Catholics be in before receiving Communion?
A: A state of grace.
Where was Carlo's favorite place to visit?
4. Q: Which sacrament is considered the “source and summit” of Christian life?
A: The Eucharist.
4. Q: What did Jesus say we must do to have eternal life in John 6?
A: Eat His flesh and drink His blood.
4. Q: Why doesn’t the Eucharist visibly look like flesh and blood?
A: Because the appearance stays the same, but the substance changes.
4. Q: What prayerful silence after Communion is meant for?
A: Personal thanksgiving and reflection.
What disease eventually took the life of Carlo?
Leukemia
5. Q: What did Jesus say at the Last Supper when giving the bread?
A: “This is my body.”
5. Q: At what event did Jesus institute the Eucharist?
A: The Last Supper.
5. Q: Can someone struggle with doubt and still have faith?
A: Yes.
5. Q: Why does the Church encourage Eucharistic Adoration?
A: To spend time with Jesus truly present.