On Wednesday, October 16 we will welcome the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth with a Liturgy of Welcome at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica at 7:00pm. There will be an opportunity to venerate the relics that evening. All are welcome!
Other opportunities to venerate the relic:
Pre-Congress Youth Night – Thursday, October 17 at 7:00pm PLEASE NOTE: this event is for youth and young adults ages 14-35 only
Before the Eucharistic Congress – Friday, October 18 at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica from 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Eucharistic Congress attendees will have opportunities to venerate Blessed Carlo at the Congress
After the Congress – Sunday, October 20 at Saint Agnes Church from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Blessed Carlo will then continue a short Canadian tour by going on to the Diocese of Antigonish, followed by the Archdiocese of Saint John’s, and finish his visit in the Archdiocese of Ottawa.
Carlo Acutis was born 1991 and died in 2006. He was diagnosed with leukemia as a teenager. From a young age, Carlo had a special love for God, even though his parents weren’t especially devout. After he made his first Communion, he went to Mass as often as possible at the parish across from his elementary school. Carlo’s love for the Eucharist inspired a deep conversion for his mother and several other people in his life.
This is Blessed Carlo’s first visit to Canada and we are excited to welcome him as part of our Youth Night and the Eucharistic Congress.
