Saints of Our Time · Week 2 · Grades 3–5
Guided Notes: St. Carlo Acutis
- Name
- Date
- Class
Follow along as your teacher presents. Fill in each section when its slide is on the screen.
St. Carlo Acutis
A boy in Milan
Carlo Acutis was born in London, England, on May 3, blank 1. His parents were Italian. When he was a baby, the family moved to Milan, Italy.
Carlo played soccer and video games. He loved his dogs and cats and made funny videos with them.
He also loved God from a very young age. He made his First Communion at age seven. After that, he went to blank 2 every single day.
Words to know
Write what each word means.
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Eucharist | Write your answer |
| Mass | Write your answer |
| Eucharistic miracle | Write your answer |
| Canonized | Write your answer |
Talents for God
Carlo taught himself computer programming. When he was about 11, he began a blank 3 that listed Eucharistic miracles from all over the world.
He liked video games, but he let himself play only one hour a week. He did not want games to control him.
Carlo also saved his blank 4 to buy sleeping bags for people living on the streets. He brought them food and hot drinks.
In October 2006, Carlo became sick with leukemia, a cancer of the blood. He died on October blank 5, 2006, at age 15.
Quick check
What was Carlo’s website about? Circle one.
- A Soccer teams in Italy
- B Tips for video games
- C Eucharistic miracles
- D Funny videos of pets
Who is in charge?
Carlo did not want games to control him. Sort each choice: am I in charge, or is the screen? Check one box for each.
| Item | I am in charge | The screen is in charge |
|---|---|---|
| Stopping a game when the timer rings | ||
| Playing one more level after bedtime | ||
| Using a tablet to make a card for Grandma | ||
| Ignoring a friend to keep scrolling | ||
| Putting the phone away at dinner | ||
| Getting angry when screen time ends |
Quick check
How did Carlo help people living on the streets? Circle one.
- A He bought them sleeping bags
- B He built them a website
- C He gave them his pets
- D He taught them soccer
Think, pair, share
Carlo said, “The Eucharist is my highway to heaven.” He used his computer to share what he loved most. What good thing could you share with a screen this week?
Think: my idea before we talk
Sentence starters: “I could use a screen to ...”“One talent I could share is ...”“Carlo’s rule about games makes me think ...”
Pair: something my partner said
Let us pray
“I am the bread of life.”
John 6:35
Jesus, thank you for the gift of the Eucharist.
Help us use our talents and our screens for good.
St. Carlo Acutis, pray for us.
Amen.
My own prayer or intention:
Well done!
Carlo was canonized on September 7, 2025, by Pope Leo XIV. His feast day is October 12.
One thing I learned today:
One question I still have:
Challenge: Pick one screen rule for yourself this week, like Carlo’s one hour of games. Tell a parent your rule.