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Local Catholics react to news of Carlo Acutis’ upcoming canonization

When Pope Francis recognized a second miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis in May, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Chicago rejoiced. The archdiocese is home to the only Catholic parish in the western hemisphere under the soon-to-be millennial saint’s patronage, and those who minister to teenagers and young adults have offered him as an example of how a young person can be holy in an Internet-connected world.
Pope Francis recognized May 23, 2024, the second miracle needed for the canonization of Italian Blessed Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15. He is pictured in an undated photo. (CNS photo/courtesy Sainthood Cause of Carlo Acutis)
The adoration chapel named after Blessed Carlo Acutis at the St. Hedwig Church worship site. (Photo provided by Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish)
The relic of Blessed Acutis in the adoration chapel. Photos provided from Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish. (Photo provided by Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish)
Servers lead the procession following Mass in the neighborhood surrounding the church. Parishioners at Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish gathered for a Corpus Christi procession following Mass on June 3, 2024 at the St. Hedwig Church worship site. Resurrection Father Tomasz Wojciechowski, pastor, carried the Eucharist to altars set up around the church and readings were given in English, Spanish and Polish by parishioners. St. Hedwig and St. John Berchmans merged to become Blessed Carlo Acutis, the patron of the parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Resurrection Father Tomasz Wojciechowski, pastor, incenses the monstrance at the first altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray at the first stop along the route. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The procession makes it way toward the second altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Wojciechowski holds the monstrance up at the second altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners at Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish gathered for a Corpus Christi procession following Mass on June 3, 2024 at the St. Hedwig Church worship site. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The Eucharist makes it way to the final altar in front of church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Wojciechowski holds up the monstrance during the end of the Corpus Christi procession while parishioners pray. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray at the last altar in front of the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A parishioner collects the candles at the end of the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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