By Currents News
Currents News, New York’s nightly Catholic television newscast, will air a half-hour special, “Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s Influencer’” on Sunday, August 24, at 7 p.m. EST on NET-TV.
This special explores the remarkable story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the tech-savvy teen soon to become the first millennial saint. Carlo will be canonized in Rome on September 7, 2025, during the Jubilee Year, but his impact is already felt deeply across the Diocese of Brooklyn and throughout the world.
Anchor Christine Persichette introduces viewers to the people who have been inspired by Carlo’s faith and legacy:
- Antonia Salzano Acutis, Carlo’s mother, who shares personal stories of her son’s devotion to the Eucharist and his creation of a website cataloging eucharistic miracles.
- Khloe Chavez, a Queens student who first encountered Carlo when his relic came to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy and later received a special message from his mother.
- Margaret Driscoll-Cheah, a New Yorker who credits Carlo with helping her heal from stage IV kidney cancer and who received a relic from a Diocese of Brooklyn priest.
“Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s Influencer’” invites viewers to see how a teenager with extraordinary faith continues to inspire a new generation on the path to sainthood.