The Via Crucis dedicated to Carlo Acutis

Don Michele Munno, parish priest of the church of "San Vincenzo Ferrer", in the province of Cosenza, had an enlightening idea: to compose a Via Crucis inspired by the life ofthe Carlo Acutis. The fifteen-year-old beatified in October in Assisi was indicated by Pope Francis as a model for transmitting the Gospel, communicating values ​​and beauty, especially to young people.

The booklet entitled “Via caritatis. Via Crucis with Blessed Carlo Acutis” collects the reflections of Don Michele, who personally wrote each meditation of the 14 stations. This spiritual path was highly appreciated not only among young people, but also among many priests who intend to propose it to the children of their parishes. It is a path that follows the example of Carlo and his "Highway to Heaven”, made up of falls, climbs and complete abandonment to Jesus. It is a clear testimony that even today, among the temptations of the world, the path to holiness is possible.

Don Michele Munno explains how the Via Crucis dedicated to Carlo Acutis was born

Don Michele said that he has always been linked to the Via Crucis, especially because in his diocese it is a very widespread practice during Lent. The figure of Carlo always has that fascinated and contact with the boy's family pushed him to write these meditations.

The stations that best represent Carlo's life according to Don Michele are the first and the last. In the first station, Carlo chooses Jesus without hesitation, while inlast station he dies in the awareness of having given everything for the Pope, the Church and to go directly in XNUMX. Paradiso. Carlo lived his life as a Via Crucis, discovering the mystery of the Cross of Jesus which manifests itself inEucharist.

Don Michele has known e amato Carlo reading about him in a magazine a few months after his death. The impact of this story and Carlo's passion for the Lord Jesus and others inspired him to propose this Via Crucis for young people.