Official Prayer and Novena by Carlo Acutis
The father,
who gave us the passionate testimony of the young Venerable Carlo Acutis, who made the Eucharist the center of his life and the strength of his daily commitment because even others loved You above all things, make it possible for him to soon be considered one of the Blessed and Saints of His Church.
Confirm my Faith, feed my Hope, invigorate my Charity, in the image of young Carlo who, having grown up with these virtues, now lives close to You.
Grant the grace I so desire…
I trust in You, Father, and in Your beloved Son Jesus, in the Virgin Mary, our sweet Mother, and in the intercession of Your Venerable Carlo Acutis.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory
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6.X.2014 +Angelo Mascheroni
Opening Prayer
Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I thank you for all the favors, all the graces with which you enriched the soul of the Servant of God Carlo Acutis during the 15 years he spent on this earth and, through the merits of this dear Angel of Youth, Grant me the grace that I ardently ask of You (make the request for the grace you desire).
First Day Meditation: “Not I, but God”.
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who made your life a continuous renunciation and annihilation, give me the grace to seek the things of Heaven and despise those that pass by. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Second Day Meditation: “Always be together with Jesus: this is my life plan”.
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who lived in the Heart of Jesus, give me the grace to carry out this plan of love in everything. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Third Day Meditation: “Ask your Guardian Angel to continually help you so that he becomes your best friend.”
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who already in this world sought the company of the holy angels, give me the grace to live in the righteousness that my holy angel desires. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Fourth Day Meditation: “Our soul is like a balloon… If by chance it exists in mortal sin, the soul falls to the earth and confession will be like fire… It is necessary to confess frequently”.
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who lived this sacrament of reconciliation so well, give me the grace to always seek confession with deep contrition. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Fifth Day Meditation: “Sadness is the vision turned inward; Happiness is yours, look at God.”
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who never took your eyes off Jesus, your great love, give me the grace to experience this true happiness in this world. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Sixth Day Meditation “The only thing we have to ask God for in prayer is the will to be holy.”
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who always knew how to ask God for what was essential, give me the grace of a deep desire for Heaven. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Seventh Day Meditation “The Virgin Mary is the only woman in my life”.
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who loved the Virgin Mary more than anything, give me the grace to respond to the love of this tender and good mother. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Eighth Day Meditation “The Eucharist is my road to Heaven”.
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, who always sought your Jesus hidden in the tabernacle, give me the grace of a deep eucharistic ardor. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Ninth Day Meditation: “I am happy to die, because I lived my life without wasting a single minute on things that do not please God.”
Servant of God Carlo Acutis, give me the grace of graces, which is final perseverance and a holy death. So be it.
5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory Be to the Father are prayed, in honor of the 15 years of life of God’s servant on this earth.
Final Prayer
God the Father of Mercy, raise your Servant Carlo Acutis to the glory of the altars, so that, through him, you may be more glorified. Give us the name Blessed, this one who lived your will in everything and, through his merits, grant me the grace that I ardently desire. Amen.
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