LA Catholic describes attending first Jubilee of Digital Missionaries in Rome
“Guiding young hearts to God with the same passion Blessed Carlo Acutis showed for God and technology.” That was the phrase I offered in response to the Vatican’s Dicastery of Communication, which asked each participant to describe their digital mission before arriving at the first Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers July 28-29, held at Rome’s Auditorium Conciliazione and St. Peter’s Basilica.
I felt called to participate in the jubilee as part of my commitment to a deeply personal invitation from the soon-to-be St. Carlo Acutis — known affectionately as the “jeans and sneakers” saint — to share his legacy of faith, love, generosity, and the responsible use of technology with the Young Church. The jubilee helped me recognize my digital presence as a space of mission, where I can draw young people to encounter Acutis’ spiritual and social values, and be inspired to live by them.
As we heard repeatedly at the jubilee, digital evangelization is not just about creating religious content — it is about crafting digital encounters of hearts that echo the Gospel, cultivate relationships, foster community, and create moments where the presence of God is felt and shared.