Carlos AcutisThrough her work with youth of the parish, Lehr said she has found they really connect with Blessed Carlo, who died of leukemia at age 15 in 2006, was beatified in 2021. His canonization was set for April 27 of this year but was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis.
Michelle Duppong“She would be a modern-day saint and is relatable,” said Lehr. “Sometimes I find in church ministry, people think the saints were these holy, wonderful people – which they were – but I don’t know if they always started out like that. People don’t think they are worthy. People don’t always open up the package of grace because they don’t think they are worthy.”