{"product_id":"damaged-blessed-carlo-acutis-the-amazing-discovery-of-a-teenager-in-heaven","title":"DAMAGED Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"\u003eSPECIAL PRICE FOR MINOR, COSMETIC DAMAGE ON COVER OF THE BOOK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre your kids rough on books? Get them a steeply discounted book! Sales of this product are final.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Carlo Acutis became \"Blessed Carlo Acutis\" in Assisi on October 10, 2020, it was unlike any other beatification in history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis mother, father, and 10-year-old twin siblings attended the beatification,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e along with several of his friends from junior high and high school!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarlo died suddenly at age 15, but then appeared in a dream to his mother saying,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"I will be beatified soon, and shortly after, canonized a saint.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet this book--and dive into the amazing life of a teenage boy who died in 2006--and has already begun to intercede with miracles from Heaven!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll follow along, step-by-step, the methodical process the Catholic Church follows to determine who is in Heaven, and the miracles which revealed that Carlo was already there. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensively researched and incorporating details from official Church documents and personal interviews with Blessed Carlo's mother, you'll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat miracles astounded him so much that he created a website to share them with the world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat simple habits did he incorporate into his life, plus the weaknesses he struggled with?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did he call his \"kit\" for becoming a saint, which fits the lives of modern children and teens?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was the miracle--7 years to the day of his death--which led to the beatification?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat still remains before the Church can recognize him as \"Saint Carlo Acutis\"?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"\u003eIf your child has ever wondered, \"how does someone become a Saint?\" then this is the book for them!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a masterpiece of saint's life writing! Blessed Carlo comes alive through the pictures on every page, the interviews with his mother, and the details of his beatification!\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Elizabeth)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"My middle school students are obsessed with Bl. Carlo Acutis- and with good reason! More than just a biography, the book also includes practical explanations of the canonization process, growing in holiness, and more.\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Katie)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fascinating to kids. \u003cstrong\u003eHoly Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e hit it out of the park with this one—equal parts bio, prayer book, and apologetics for how the Church determines sainthood.\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Mary)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAND---if your child loved \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/holyheroes.com\/products\/holy-mysteries-12-investigations-into-extraordinary-cases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoly Mysteries!\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis is a great next book! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for other Blessed Carlo Acutis products? \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/holyheroes.com\/collections\/carlo-acutis\"\u003eCheck them all out here\u003c\/a\u003e (including an audio story, coloring book, stickers, and prayer cards!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Sabrina Ferrisi\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Patrick Novecosky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-color, paperbound, appropriate for ages 11 \u0026amp; up\u003cbr\u003eSize: 5-1\/2 x 8-1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in the U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eI am ashamed to admit that I had previously suspected that Blessed Carlo's sanctity was being overblown in an attempt to give the world its first \"millennial saint.\" Reading this book proved me wrong. I was instantly captivated by the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was born the same year (1991) as my own firstborn child. As I read the incredible, uncommon life he led from infancy, my heart swelled with awe and gratitude at what the Lord had done. This young man changed everyone around him, and he changed me as well, as he has become a heavenly friend and a daily intercessor in my life. I enthusiastically recommend this remarkable book for the entire family. It may have been intended for children, but every adult in the family should read it, too!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Leila Miller, Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/holyheroes.com\/products\/raising-chaste-catholic-men\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaising Chaste Catholic Men\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/holyheroes.com\/products\/made-this-way-how-to-prepare-kids-to-face-today-s-tough-moral-issues\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade this Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Today, June 16th, is the anniversary of the First Communion of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a faith-filled Italian teen who loved the Eucharist and created a website to promote awareness of Eucharistic miracles. He died suddenly in 2006 at the age of 15, but a miracle received through his intercession 7 years to the day after he died contributed to his beatification in 2020. Holy Heroes Books has just released a fascinating new biography of the teen for young readers: \"Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven\" by Sabrina Arena Ferrisi. In addition to Carlo’s life story, researched extensively through official Church documents and interviews with his mother, the author explains the canonization process and various devotional practices associated with the saints.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.catholic.com\/profile\/paul-thigpen\"\u003ePaul Thigpen\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of 35 different books and Catholic Speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Just like St. Therese Lisieux’ little way guided generations of 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Catholics to grow in holiness through loving trust of God, so Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Eucharist “highway to heaven” is inspiring and leading Catholics, young and old, in our time on the ever ancient, ever original path of Christian faith, life and joy. There’s a reason why Pope Francis highlighted Blessed Carlo in his exhortation to young people and why the U.S. Bishops have named him a patron of the country’s Eucharist revival: Blessed Carlo shows us how to live our faith with radiant conviction, fascination, fervor, integrity and courage in the internet age. Sabrina Ferrisi’s very readable new biography will help those who already know him to come to know him better, as well as assist those just discovering him to realize why he is destined to become one of the greatest and most influential Catholics of the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Father Roger J. Landry, National Eucharistic Preacher for the US Church’s Eucharistic Revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Outside of Christ, the saints are our greatest teachers. Bl. Carlo Acutis lived the Eucharistic life to the fullest, always using his time for God's glory. Here is a teenager, a modern day version of St. Francis of Assisi and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, who beckons us to become poured out like Christ for others. At the same time, Bl. Carlo reminds us to become \"original\" and not \"photocopies\" of other people. Those who read this book, especially our youth, will discover an ordinary soul who loved extraordinarily.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-- Patrick O'Hearn, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/holyheroes.com\/products\/parents-of-the-saints-the-hidden-heroes-behind-our-favorite-saints\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eParents of the Saints: The Hidden Heroes Behind Our Favorite Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Blessed Carlo Acutis\" by Sabrina Arena Ferrisi is an intimate look into the life of a truly beautiful soul who brought joy to everyone around him and continues to minister to the world through his witness and his intercession in Heaven.  I greatly enjoyed the firsthand accounts of Carlo's life from people who were close to him and seeing all the photos of Carlo in the places, and with the people, he loved the most.  The book loses no opportunity to provide practical ways that readers can grow closer to Christ through Carlo's example including Carlo's \"kit\" for becoming a saint. I highly recommend this book to anyone getting to know Carlo as possibly the best written to date on this saintly teen who has much to teach young and old alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- Jordan Avery, \u003c\/em\u003eArtist and Father\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"You’ve probably heard of him, since he’s basically the coolest millennial and “someday saint”. Have you read his story, or seen his website? Have you read the Vatican announcements about his beatification and the miracle? \u003c\/span\u003eI hadn’t, and kinda hadn’t planned on it. But I'm so glad that \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoly Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e introduced me to him and their book about Blessed Carlo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m completely won-over. This kid was totally normal but also extraordinary. You know that, he’s a blessed! I particularly love the detail I learned about how he spent his internet time so intentionally, always to glorify God. This example is essential for teens! Heck, I need to follow his example more. I’ve also loved the information Holy Heroes included: website addresses, copies of the Vatican documents, and a great explanation of how the Church investigates and declares someone a saint. My sons carry this around the house reading it, and I’m glad they have such a relatable example of holiness.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003cspan\u003e Gina Fensterer from\u003cem\u003e @somedaysaints\u003c\/em\u003e, Author and Mother\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncregister.com\/features\/blessed-carlo-acutis-shows-us-that-holiness-is-within-reach?fbclid=IwAR0D_YO1A3EqQ3KIokxUoaxPIYD17Wld50vx_PpV9lnVp-csHSY-oPkJwVs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNational Catholic Register Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/750508174\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCatholic Faith Network - Interview with Sabrina Ferrisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clmagazine.org\/post\/review-blessed-carlo-acutis\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eCelebrate Life Magazine Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicmom.com\/articles\/the-amazing-discovery-of-a-teenager-in-heaven\"\u003eCatholicMom.com Book Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/materdeiradio.com\/captivate-podcast\/the-first-millennial-saint-bl-carlo-acutis\"\u003eMater Dei Radio - Interview with Sabrina Ferrisi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=znABABjji28\"\u003eArchangel Radio - Interview with Sabrina Ferrisi (starts around minute 24)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/goodbooksforcatholickids.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/goodbooksforcatholickids.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGood Books for Catholic Kids--Blessed Carlo Acutis Book Review\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/martinfamilymoments.blogspot.com\/2022\/05\/a-review-of-three-great-childrens-books.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMartin Family Moments--A Review of Three Great Children's Books (and a Mom Note About Keeping Good Books in the House)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/ew\/pb-bejcr-1242a4a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCatholic Community Radio Show\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/howtheylovemary.fireside.fm\/blcarloacutis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow They Love Mary Podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/jsha2415.blogspot.com\/2022\/06\/blessed-carlo-book-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/jsha2415.blogspot.com\/2022\/06\/blessed-carlo-book-review.html\"\u003eAd Majorem Dei Gloriam Blog--Blessed Carlo Book Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/sewandtellproject.com\/blessed-carlo-acutis-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Sew and Tell Project--Blessed Carlo Acutis Book Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Catholic Travel Guide - \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thecatholictravelguide.com\/book-review-blessed-carlo-acutis\/\"\u003eBook Review: “Blessed Carlo Acutis The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven”\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elizabethclareblog.com\/new-additions-to-the-catholic-bookshelf-summer-2022\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNew additions to the Catholic Bookshelf (Summer 2022)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catholic-sprouts.libsyn.com\/cs-1054-blessed-carlo-acutis-monday\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCatholic Sprouts\u003c\/span\u003e Podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Holy Heroes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44613885362370,"sku":"DAMAGED-Carlo-Acutis-book","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0676\/5762\/products\/ProductImage.png?v=1656439421","url":"https:\/\/holyheroes.com\/products\/damaged-blessed-carlo-acutis-the-amazing-discovery-of-a-teenager-in-heaven","provider":"Holy Heroes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}