TIMOTHEUS (on the phone)
No, no—come, let’s talk.
Wait—seriously, you really believe your prosperity gospel will take you to heaven?
On what basis?
That you asked a lot?
And He, of whom you asked, asked nothing of you in return?
Ahhh… He asked for your tithes and offerings, right?
Okay.
But not to feed His sheep?
D’accord. I understand.
Go in peace.
No, I’m not being sarcastic—
what else can I say?
Go in peace—the peace of Christ, no less.
For you will need it, in order to be still…
and to know God in your stillness...
(He pauses)
For I am convinced that when you truly know Him,
you will choose Him—
not Mammon.
(He lifts his hand again, patient but firm.)
No, no, listen.
Yes, I was baptized in the Catholic Church,
but never confirmed—just to be clear.
That was due to certain technicalities.
So don’t think I’m a Catholic trying to evangelize you.
I’m simply a Christian writer—
trying to compel you
to think through what you hold to be truth.
(He nods, ending the exchange.)
Okay. You too… have a nice day.
(The Molue goes quiet. Then Timotheus turns to me.)
TIMOTHEUS (softly):
Hope I wasn’t speaking too loudly?
(I laugh.)
“You were—but I enjoyed it. What were you talking about?”
(He smiles.)
“The canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. Two saints for our times.One lived the Gospel through technology; the other through simplicity and joy.
Reflection
Carlo Acutis. Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Two saints for our times.
One lived the Gospel through technology;
the other through simplicity and joy.
And yet both, in their own way,
stood as quiet rebukes to the religion of greed—
to the gospel that makes wealth a sacrament
and compassion a weakness.
Everyone know the story of Carl Acutis - so let me talk a bit about Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925)
Pier Giorgio Frassati was an Italian Catholic layman, born in Turin to a wealthy and influential family.
Despite his privileged background, he chose a life of deep simplicity and service.
Known for his joy, humility, and devotion to the poor, Pier Giorgio balanced mountain climbing and social activism with daily Mass, prayer, and charitable work among Turin’s most destitute.
He was a member of the Third Order of St. Dominic and active in Catholic student and social movements, including the Catholic Action and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Frassati died at just 24 from polio—contracted while serving the sick—and was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1990, who called him “the man of the Beatitudes.”
Standing and addressing the entire Molue he said:
Both, in their own way,
stood as quiet rebukes to the religion of greed—
to the gospel that makes wealth a sacrament
and compassion a weakness.
“We rest our case!” The entire Molue replied in chorus.
I rest my case.
— Don Kenobi
Read More: Carlo Acutis | Britannica
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