Scene from “Blessed Carlo Acutis – From London to the World.” Airs 11:30 a.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 2 on EWTN.

Carlo Acutis was only 15 when he died of leukemia, but ever since Pope Francis beatified him on Oct. 10, 2020, his worldwide popularity has soared! How did a teenage computer whiz come to be beatified? Find out during “Carlo Acutis Week,” June 1-5, when EWTN will premiere six new programs on the would-be saint, including two EWTN Original documentaries as well as a special episode of EWTN’s Rome-based weekly magazine, “Vaticano.”

Most of the publicity surrounding this British-born Italian-raised teen rightly focuses on his extraordinary love for the Eucharist, which he manifested very concretely by collecting all of the world’s Eucharistic miracles recognized by the Church on one website – 2,000 years of history! That’s the reason EWTN proclaimed the week preceding the June 6th Feast of Corpus Christi as Carlo Acutis week. As you might suspect, Carlo was also a great advocate of Eucharistic Adoration, saying: “People who put themselves before the sun get tanned. People who put themselves before the Eucharist become saints.”

As a young child, Carlo would exhort his mother, who admits she had only attended Mass three times in her entire life (First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage), to take him into any church they passed so he could go in and greet the crucified Jesus!

However, as you will learn during the documentaries airing throughout the week, young Carlo’s love for Jesus and the Eucharist manifested itself in many ways. As a young child, Carlo would exhort his mother, who admits she had only attended Mass three times in her entire life (First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage), to take him into any church they passed so he could go in and greet the crucified Jesus! Thanks to his extraordinary witness to the Eucharist, Carlo ended up converting (or reconverting) many to Catholicism, including his Brahmin Hindu tutor.

Carlo’s evangelization was born of his love for God. He would explain to people that the world is full of temptations such as sex, alcohol, and much of television and that this is how the devil enters our lives. He would say we can’t face the situation alone. We need the Word of God, and the sacraments. However, far from turning people off, Carlo charmed and challenged those who met him by saying such things as: “Heaven is how you live with the Lord.”

Scene from “I Am With You – A Documentary on Carlo Acutis.” Airs 5:30 p.m. Et, Tuesday, June 1 and 2:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, June 2.

The life of this young boy, which included wonderful acts of charity, will stir your heart. Don’t miss any of the documentaries airing during EWTN’s Carlo Acutis Week. They include:

• Vaticano- Blessed Carlo Acutis Special: EWTN’s weekly magazine from Rome explores the growing popularity of Blessed Carlo and his Eucharistic exhibition around the world. (Airs 4:00 pm. ET, Sunday, May 30, and 6:30 pm ET, Thursday, June 3.) (30 min.)
• I Am With You – A Documentary on Carlo Acutis: This EWTN original documentary, filmed on location in Italy, chronicles the life and witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis. It features photos, interviews and recollections with family, friends and others who knew him. (Airs 5:30 p.m. Et, Tuesday, June 1 and 2:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, June 2.) (30 min.)
• Blessed Carlo Acutis – From London to the World: This EWTN documentary on the London connection to Blessed Carlo Acutis features his mother, Antonia, and Fr. Alexander Sherbrooke, whose dynamic parish in Soho mirrors Carlo’s intense devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. (Airs 11:30 a.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 2.) (30 min.)
• A Journey With Carlo: The impact of Blessed Carlo Acutis is felt in the lives of the young people who knew him well. Hear first-hand accounts from friends and family who paint a poignant picture of this remarkable young man in this short 20-minute documentary. (Airs 5:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 2 and 2:30 a.m., Thursday, June 3.)
• Signs – Eucharistic Miracles: An examination of five Eucharistic miracles based on research conducted by Blessed Carlo Acutis prior to his death. These miraculous events, recognized by the Church, occurred in Poland, Italy, Argentina and Mexico. (Airs 4 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 2 and 10 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 5.) (60 min.)
• My Highway to Heaven – Carlo Acutis and the Eucharist: Carlo Acutis’ biographer and others share personal stories of his extraordinary love, reverence and devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and his deep devotion to Our Lady. (Airs 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 5.) (60 min.)