Q: What is this article about?
A: This article discusses a new book titled “Spiritual Insights” which features unpublished drawings and reflections by Saint Carlo Acutis, offering a deeper look into his spiritual journey and insights.
Q: Who helped create this book and what kind of material does it contain?
A: The book is co-authored by theologian Fr. Giovanni Emidio Palaia and Carlo’s mother, Antonia Salzano Acutis. It compiles Carlo’s personal notes, testimonies from those who knew him, and his drawings, collected over years of work involving his family, schoolmates, and priests.
Q: What is the “leaf metaphor” and what does it reveal about Saint Carlo’s view of life?
A: Saint Carlo viewed life as a “leaf” where green symbolizes hope and vitality, and yellow represents the end and eternal destiny. He surrounded this leaf with rays of light, suggesting that humans shine when nourished by God’s grace, reflecting his deep theological understanding.
Q: How did Saint Carlo approach spiritual exercises and Marian devotion?
A: Carlo emphasized that just as we exercise our bodies, we must also nurture our souls through spiritual practices like the Ten Commandments and meditation on the Word of God. He was particularly drawn to Marian apparitions, especially Fatima, understanding devotion to Mary’s Immaculate Heart as a path to falling in love with her through meditating on the Rosary.
The Unpublished Drawings of Saint Carlo Acutis
