New Modern Saint : Carlos Acutis

There's a hope among the helpless

There's a light above the darkness

There's a new saint in the middle of Covid-19 Pandemic

A new saint will be announced on October 10th by the Pope. He's Carlos Acutis.

A young teenager who died because of Leukemia. His body was intact when it was exhumed however, it's not incorrupt totally. What's important is not the body but how he's living his life holy.

He loved Jesus and Eucharist and also computer games and outdoor sports like any other normal teenagers. As I reflect on this, I feel encouraged and have a hope that everyone can be a saint in this modern world.

It's not living in perfect life but living in the imperfect world with the eyes of holiness.

This makes me thinking what exactly I want to do in this world, the clock is ticking, we don't know when it's time to return to our permanent home.

However, I have made four requests to God if my earthly time has up

1. Before I leave this world, I want to take 6 sacraments and Eucharist will be the last sacrament before I breath for the last time

2. I don't want to spend my life in purgatory, I want to go to heaven and meet all the angels and saints that I cannot see now but I can feel they are real

3. I want St Ignatius de Loyola and Mother Mary welcome and bring me to meet the Almighty Father. I have been praying daily rosary and devotion to St Ignatius de Loyola who have brought my soul back to Jesus, to live detaching myself for worldly things and be generous in everything I have and do.

4. When I die in healthy way, I want to donate my organs to those in need. I have been taking care this body given by God and want to pass it on to those who may need a second chance in their life.

Well, life is short. We cannot return back to yesterday. I just give myself the best everyday make everyday is a great and fulfilling day so that I don't live in regret.