Confraternity of St. Carlo Acutis

1. Devote your life to sharing Jesus with others by your actions, prayer, and penance.

2. To be willing to embrace all strangers you may meet on the internet as friends, evangelizing among them with the charity of Christ.

3. To use the internet for good, forsaking immorality in all its forms, including sexual immorality, division, gossiping.

4. Celebrate the Feast Day of St. Carlo Acutis on the 12th of October, and the Feast of Corpus Christi, on each day renewing your consecration to Jesus in the Eucharist.

5. Understanding the immense potential and need of the Church to use new technologies to better enhance its mission of spreading the Gospel and saving souls, say daily our prayer:

“Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist, remaining with us until the end of the age, inspire our hearts to spread your love where it is needed most of all. Amen.”

—Participation in the daily prayers and merits of the other members.

—A way of life that can make full use of your gifts

—Rewards beyond number, seeing the fruit of your labor everywhere you bring the light of Christ.

—A fraternity among members of the confraternity.

—Firm commitment to evangelization and Jesus in the Eucharist.

Humility:

St. Carlo Acutis exemplified humility in his actions, not desiring worldly fame or accomplishments, but lasting spiritual richness.

May we too humble ourselves so that Jesus may reign in our hearts.

Charity:

St. Carlo loved Jesus, especially in the Eucharist, and this love flowed outward into everything he did.

May we love God and our neighbors, for God loves us.

Surrender:

When it was his time to die, St. Carlo resigned himself to the will of God and accepted his impending death with serenity.

May God’s will be done and not our own will.

Zeal:

St. Carlo Acutis evangelized in extraordinary ways not because he trusted in his own strength, but relied on Jesus with all his love, who all the more inflamed his desire to make the love of Jesus known to all.

May we place all of our strength in Jesus and do all things through Him.

The following is our Confraternity’s method of Consecration to Jesus, fully present in the Eucharist.

This Consecration must be made before the Blessed Sacrament, in the true presence of Jesus Christ, reciting the words below or silently in your heart. Holy Communion the day before, the day of, or the day after, is recommended, as well as Confession the week of. If Sacramental Communion is not possible, Spiritual Communion suffices.

Begin:

Make the Sign of the Cross, then invoke St. Carlo Acutis and the Saints to pray for you, and invite Mary to join thee and assist thee in this Consecration.

After a moment of silence, meditate on the following words of Scripture.

“So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” (John 6:53-58)

“My Lord, and my God.” (John 20:28)

For a prolonged period of silence, consider how Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, and how we receive Him during Holy Communion. Consider how Jesus is always present in our hearts and how He, Our Lord and God, sustains us eternally in His love.

Pray:

“Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament before me, may my heart desire to receive thee in Holy Communion. Heal all wounds in my soul and make strong my resolution to become a Saint and enjoy thy life-giving love forever and ever! I consecrate myself today to thee, my precious and beloved Lord Jesus, with me unto the end of the age in the Holy Eucharist. Amen.”

Spiritual Communion (optional):

“My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.”

Email the details of your consecration to sacredheartchristiancreators@outlook.com

We will add you to our official record and keep you updated with information about the Confraternity of St. Carlo Acutis.

Include the following in your email:

1. Name

2. Address

3. Date of your consecration to Jesus in the Eucharist

If you feel called to share this Confraternity with others, sharing with them the life and example of St. Carlo Acutis, send us an email at sacredheartchristiancreators@outlook.com

We can help provide you with resources and support to enroll more members at your parish, school, work, or in your family, friend group, or community.

Stay updated by visiting our webpage:

https://www.sacredheartchristiancreators.com/confraternity-of-st-carlo-acutis

Do consider joining the Sacred Heart Mission Crusade, a fraternal organization for Christian Creators:

https://www.sacredheartchristiancreators.com/mission-crusade