Chennai Archdiocese Honours St. Carlo Acutis with Event ‘Via Carlo

Chennai, October 14, 2025: The Commission for Social Communications of the Archdiocese of Madras–Mylapore celebrated the feast of St. Carlo Acutis on 12 October with “Via Carlo,” a day-long event at the Pastoral Centre. The celebration, uniting parishes across Chennai, featured a workshop on Church audio management and cultural competitions themed “Eucharist — The Highway to Heaven.”

Fr. Johnson, Parish Priest of Thiruvotriyur, led a workshop on effective sound management, providing practical training to enhance liturgical experiences for numerous parish delegates. His sessions underscored the role of audio in enriching worship.

Celebrating Eucharistic Faith

Hosted by St. Joseph’s Church, Kourukkupet, under Fr. Clement Balasamy and Team Carlo, the cultural competitions featured music, dance, skits, and creative acts reflecting the Eucharist’s centrality. Muttapudupet Parish won the overall championship, earning praise from chief guest Pradeep Antony, an actor and aspiring director, for their spirited performances.

Eucharist is Our Highway to Heaven

Fr. Ritchie Vincent, Secretary of the Commission for Social Communications, expressed gratitude, stating, “Via Carlo is a beautiful expression of communion and collaboration within our Archdiocese.

Saint Carlo Acutis teaches us that the Eucharist is truly our highway to heaven and calls us to use every means of communication to lead others to Christ.”

Chennai Archdiocese Honours St. Carlo Acutis with Event ‘Via Carlo

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