How Losing My Eyesight—and Blessed Carlo Acutis’s Intercession—Saved My Life
After being nearly blind for months, the intercession of the Bl. Carlo Acutis saved my life.
Melissa Guerrero is a freelance writer. The Los Angeles, CA native holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles and has completed part of an M.A. in Biblical Theology from John Paul the Great Catholic University. Writing under the pen name "Melissa Cecilia," she is the author of the Will and Lina series. In her spare time, you can find her trying to beat her Goodreads record, out and about with a camera, tweeting at @MelissaCeciliaG, or blogging over at Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer.
After being nearly blind for months, the intercession of the Bl. Carlo Acutis saved my life.
The Golden Rule is gold for a reason.
Let me share with you some items from my experience for your awareness and for your prayers for the sick and hospitalized during these times.
“No one heals himself by wounding another.” – St. Ambrose
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Bookmark this page and find the quote that best speaks to you in the moment or that day.
Despite the gravity of the Black Plague, she still had a selfless and charitable heart for the poor and sick.
Do you feel like you fall into any or all of these categories?
Let’s look to St. Benedict during these times of trial and learn how to be the best and holiest versions of ourselves.