This year marks a significant year for the Catholic Church. It is a Jubilee Year and the theme is 'Pilgrims of Hope'. We are incredibly fortunate as a school to have our local church St Oswald's as our parish and even more so because it has been chosen as a 'place of pilgrimage' for this years nationwide pilgrimage in honour of the Jubilee. Not only is St Oswald's home to the relic of St Edmund Arrowsmith's Holy Hand, but for the remainder of the year it is also home to a very special exhibition and an additional relic - this time of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

We are very proud to announce that the exhibition of Carlo Acutis and his Eucharistic Miracles is now in situ at St Oswald's after months of planning and organising by our very own Y11 Chaplaincy pupils who have worked tirelessly with Canon John Gorman and Maria our chaplain to plan and design this exhibit.

Carlo Acutis was a British-born Italian teenager known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and his remarkable computer skills. Born on May 3, 1991, in London, he moved to Milan shortly after.  Carlo documented Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions on a website he created before his death from leukemia at the age of 15 on October 12, 2006. It is the work that Carlo Acutis has done on this website that has been curated and displayed by our students for the exhibition.  

Carlo is important to young Catholic's for several reasons:

  1. As a millennial, Carlo's life resonates with young people today. He combined his love for technology and his faith, showing that holiness is attainable in the modern world.

  2. Carlo's deep love for the Eucharist inspired many, including his own parents, to return to practicing their faith. He often said, "The Eucharist is my highway to heaven".

  3. His witness of faith led to conversions, including his Hindu au pair. Carlo's example demonstrates the impact one young person can have on their community and beyond.

Carlo Acutis is set to be canonized on April 27, 2025, during the Church's Jubilee Year. This event will take place in St. Peter's Square and is expected to draw many young people to Rome. His canonization marks him as the first millennial saint, further solidifying his importance and inspiration for young Catholics worldwide.

Our exhibition hopes to leave you with one question: does Carlo's story resonate with you or someone you know?