Catholic Connection – Nov. 27, 2024 – Hr 2
The canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis is set for next year. Journalist Courtney Mares has written a book about him and joins us today. Joan Lewis shares the latest Vatican/Italy news.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 & 3 – Blessed Carlo Acutis: A Saint in Sneakers
“How does a boy from Milan who only lived to the age of 15 become a global “influencer for God” more than a decade after he died? Discover the inspiring story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first Millennial to be Beatified by the Catholic Church. Vatican journalist Courtney Mares traveled in the footsteps of Acutis in the Italian cities of Milan and Assisi to write this biography, which weaves storytelling with well-researched reporting to tell the inspiring story of a modern saint. Drawing on the testimonies of the numerous lives changed by Carlo, this book paints a portrait of Carlo as seen through the eyes of his family, friends, teachers, and classmates.”
Courtney Mares is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. A graduate of Harvard University, she has reported from news bureaus on three continents, publishing more than 1,600 articles on the Vatican, the global Catholic Church, and international religious freedom. She is currently a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency and EWTN News.
Segment 4 – Latest Vatican News w/Joan Lewis
Joan Lewis is the author of the blog “Joan’s Rome.” She joins us each week to give us the latest news concerning Pope Francis and our Catholic Church.
Joan Lewis
Host, Joan’s Rome and The Vatican Insider
