New documentary film on Blessed Carlo comes to theatres April 27-29
April 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Not only a biography but a “deep exploration of Carlo’s mysticism, his love for the Eucharist, and his bold engagement with the digital world” say its reviewers, the new documentary on Blessed Carlo Acutis will hit theaters just in time for his April 27 canonization.
Set for distribution April 27-29 nationwide through Fathom Entertainment, “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” – a creation of filmmaker Tim Moriarty and co-director Christian Surtz, co-produced by Jim Wahlberg – will be available for that weekend only.
Several theaters in the Dioceses of Trenton and Metuchen and nearby Pennsylvania will show the film at 4 and 7 p.m., including Hamilton, Freehold, Burlington, Moorestown and Manville, N.J.; and Bensalem and Neshaminy, Pa.
The Engaged Parish Podcast, presented by eCatholic, recently sat down with Moriarty and Surtz to discuss the documentary. The podcast can be viewed at outu.be/OStLSjDL4JE?si=75hPgC4NFA2Th1F2.
“Carlo Acutis” features Carlo’s family and friends sharing their firsthand experiences and his impact on their lives. The documentary film also features well-known voices in the Catholic Church and technology experts who offer a model for young people to engage in the digital world, tracking the journey of a group of high school students who embark on a two-week pilgrimage from North Dakota to Italy to visit Carlo’s tomb, leaving their smartphones behind for the trip.
Moriarty, CEO of Castletown Media, wrote, co-directed and co-produced the film. “Fathom’s longstanding trust in our work on projects such as ‘Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, a Knights of Columbus film,’ and ‘Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist, a Spirit Filled Hearts film,’ allows us to bring compelling, faith-filled stories to audiences across the country,” he said.
“The folks at Fathom have a deep understanding of how to bring inspiring, faith-based films to audiences,” said Wahlberg. “With their reach and expertise, we have no doubt that [the film] will be a hit at the box office and, more importantly, touch the hearts of countless moviegoers.”
“This captivating real-life, modern-day story is sure to resonate with audiences of all faiths and backgrounds,” said Ray Nutt, Fathom Entertainment CEO, “leaving a lasting impact and inspiring countless hearts.”
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit CarloAcutisFilm.com.
Saint with a song: Blessed Carlo Acutis honored in ‘Corpus Christi’ single, video
Blessed Carlo Acutis and his devotion to the Eucharist have been honored in a new single and video.
In March, artist Le Concorde released the song “Corpus Christi,” along with a video that uses retro pixel art to illustrate Blessed Carlo’s fascination with Eucharistic miracles, which he cataloged in a database, drawing on his computer skills.
The song and video were inspired by a rediscovery of the lives of the saints, and a longtime desire to create an album of “sophistipop” music, said Stephen Becker, the Los Angeles-based Catholic singer-songwriter behind Le Concorde.
Catholic singer-songwriter Stephen Becker of Le Concorde is seen in this undated image. Early in March 2025, Becker’s group released the single, “Corpus Christi” as a moving tribute to Blessed Carlo Acutis. OSV News photo/Andy DeLuca, courtesy Leconcorde MusicThe pairing of personal sanctity with the sophistipop genre – the 1980s style where smooth jazz met glam, art and avant-garde forms of rock – at first seemed unlikely, admitted Becker, who has four critically acclaimed album releases to his credit.
“These two things did not necessarily go together for me,” he told OSV News. “And I sort of surrendered everything before God. I felt like I got a big ‘yes.’”
Crafting the song, with Becker’s lush synthesizers layered over keyboard and rhythm tracks, was akin to fashioning a “bejeweled monstrance” that points to the glory of the Real Presence, he said.
The analogy is particularly poignant for Becker, a self-described “cradle Catholic turned truth seeker” who returned to the faith of his childhood after wrestling with its central mysteries.
Becker said he “overturned every stone” in “looking for the truth and true spirituality... I finally said to myself, ‘Do I dare look again harder at Christianity, despite the outward, wordly aspects that have turned me away?’” he said.
Becker is trying to spark more conversation with his song’s lyrics: “Tissue torn from yours/Is now a part of mine/Corpus Christi/Carlo cataloging the signs/Corpus Christi…”
The video’s pixel art, which shows Blessed Carlo at his computer cataloging Eucharistic miracles, “is a tribute to Carlo through and through,” said Becker, who is working on the upcoming album “Second Mansions,” of which “Corpus Christi” is the first release.
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Not only a biography but a “deep exploration of Carlo’s mysticism, his love for the Eucharist, and his bold engagement with the digital world” say its reviewers, the new documentary on Blessed Carlo Acutis will hit theaters just in time for his April 27 canonization.
Set for distribution April 27-29 nationwide through Fathom Entertainment, “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” – a creation of filmmaker Tim Moriarty and co-director Christian Surtz, co-produced by Jim Wahlberg – will be available for that weekend only.
Several theaters in the Dioceses of Trenton and Metuchen and nearby Pennsylvania will show the film at 4 and 7 p.m., including Hamilton, Freehold, Burlington, Moorestown and Manville, N.J.; and Bensalem and Neshaminy, Pa.
The Engaged Parish Podcast, presented by eCatholic, recently sat down with Moriarty and Surtz to discuss the documentary. The podcast can be viewed at outu.be/OStLSjDL4JE?si=75hPgC4NFA2Th1F2.
“Carlo Acutis” features Carlo’s family and friends sharing their firsthand experiences and his impact on their lives. The documentary film also features well-known voices in the Catholic Church and technology experts who offer a model for young people to engage in the digital world, tracking the journey of a group of high school students who embark on a two-week pilgrimage from North Dakota to Italy to visit Carlo’s tomb, leaving their smartphones behind for the trip.
Moriarty, CEO of Castletown Media, wrote, co-directed and co-produced the film. “Fathom’s longstanding trust in our work on projects such as ‘Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, a Knights of Columbus film,’ and ‘Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist, a Spirit Filled Hearts film,’ allows us to bring compelling, faith-filled stories to audiences across the country,” he said.
“The folks at Fathom have a deep understanding of how to bring inspiring, faith-based films to audiences,” said Wahlberg. “With their reach and expertise, we have no doubt that [the film] will be a hit at the box office and, more importantly, touch the hearts of countless moviegoers.”
“This captivating real-life, modern-day story is sure to resonate with audiences of all faiths and backgrounds,” said Ray Nutt, Fathom Entertainment CEO, “leaving a lasting impact and inspiring countless hearts.”
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit CarloAcutisFilm.com.
Saint with a song: Blessed Carlo Acutis honored in ‘Corpus Christi’ single, video
Blessed Carlo Acutis and his devotion to the Eucharist have been honored in a new single and video.
In March, artist Le Concorde released the song “Corpus Christi,” along with a video that uses retro pixel art to illustrate Blessed Carlo’s fascination with Eucharistic miracles, which he cataloged in a database, drawing on his computer skills.
The song and video were inspired by a rediscovery of the lives of the saints, and a longtime desire to create an album of “sophistipop” music, said Stephen Becker, the Los Angeles-based Catholic singer-songwriter behind Le Concorde.
Catholic singer-songwriter Stephen Becker of Le Concorde is seen in this undated image. Early in March 2025, Becker’s group released the single, “Corpus Christi” as a moving tribute to Blessed Carlo Acutis. OSV News photo/Andy DeLuca, courtesy Leconcorde MusicThe pairing of personal sanctity with the sophistipop genre – the 1980s style where smooth jazz met glam, art and avant-garde forms of rock – at first seemed unlikely, admitted Becker, who has four critically acclaimed album releases to his credit.
“These two things did not necessarily go together for me,” he told OSV News. “And I sort of surrendered everything before God. I felt like I got a big ‘yes.’”
Crafting the song, with Becker’s lush synthesizers layered over keyboard and rhythm tracks, was akin to fashioning a “bejeweled monstrance” that points to the glory of the Real Presence, he said.
The analogy is particularly poignant for Becker, a self-described “cradle Catholic turned truth seeker” who returned to the faith of his childhood after wrestling with its central mysteries.
Becker said he “overturned every stone” in “looking for the truth and true spirituality... I finally said to myself, ‘Do I dare look again harder at Christianity, despite the outward, wordly aspects that have turned me away?’” he said.
Becker is trying to spark more conversation with his song’s lyrics: “Tissue torn from yours/Is now a part of mine/Corpus Christi/Carlo cataloging the signs/Corpus Christi…”
The video’s pixel art, which shows Blessed Carlo at his computer cataloging Eucharistic miracles, “is a tribute to Carlo through and through,” said Becker, who is working on the upcoming album “Second Mansions,” of which “Corpus Christi” is the first release.
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