Kitty, My name is Vicky, and I purchased your "Divine Mercy" CD a couple of weeks before Divine Mercy Sunday. –It is AWESOME !!! I love the songs, prayers, music, and your testimony. I listen to it ALL THE TIME and sing the songs when I can't listen to it.
In fact, I was at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC and stood in front of a table where at least five Divine Mercy CD's were displayed. I picked-up each one and read the back of it. I had to have been reading them for about 15 minutes because the store personnel kept asking if they could help me. Unfortunately, they did not know much about any of them. I selected yours to purchase because of the song "I
Place My Trust in You" and because it included testimonies. (By the way — my mother's side of the family is from Pensacola, Florida. In fact my uncle knows of the place where your father suffered (unjustly)
for many years. My other uncle was a firefighter and would service the place (check that everything was functional in case of a fire). So I am SOOO happy that I selected your CD to purchase. Thank you.
Kitty — I am involved in the Pro-Life movement and pray the rosary with others to end abortion. We meet on the fourth Saturday of each month and pray in front of an abortion clinic. People of all ages attend. It occurred to me that it would be neat if someone (i.e., "YOU") could write some songs and compose some Pro-Life announcements before each of the Mysteries so we could play it while we walk up and down the side-walk.
The current practice is for someone to read a paragraph before each Mystery and decade that ties-in some type of message to the Mystery and decade in which we dwell and pray. For example, in the Luminous Mysteries there is the Institution of the Eucharist. Perhaps something along the lines of how Christ offered his Body for our salvation and how we must do His Will with our bodies (poor example but something along this line). It is hard enough to find CDs that the Rosary is sung, recited, or played to music (which is why I was happy that you put one out and I have purchased it, as well). By having a CD dedicated to Pro-Life and which includes the rosary would be awesome. We could play it and pray along with it in front of the clinic or even on our iPods during Adoration. We could turn-up the volume rather than shout the prayers so everyone can hear
(especially the elders). I have noticed that the Planned Parenthood people are all young (teens-to-thirty-something).
Though I am in my 40's, people always mistaken me for being in my early 30's. I have also noticed that the Planned Parenthood people are always watching ME. I think it is because they expect only elderly people and mothers in strollers to protest. I think that if you create songs and a CD, that it will so touch these Planned Parenthood people and possibly others (especially those who contemplate abortion).
Hoping the Holy Spirit will inspire and guide you, I remain, (no pressure),
Respectfully,
Vicky T.
Dear Vicky, Thanks so much for your email! God bless you for the work you are doing. As to the rosary CD, did you know that it is actually a pro-life rosary? It opens with the lyrics: "Since before the world was made and time began, I've loved you; since before I formed you in your mother's womb, I've known you. Created out of love, consecrated from above. Since before the world was made I've loved you." Let me know what you think!
God bless, Kitty
Kitty ! Oh my gosh !!! No, I apologize I did NOT know this. I have listened to it only once because I just ordered and received it. I am addicted to your Divine Mercy CD — especially this time of year. I LOVE it!!!! I have it coped to my iPod and listened to it at the Basilica during Divine Mercy Sunday (and between 3PM-4PM). I listen to it at the Adoration Chapel, too. I have copied the Rosary cd, too, but haven't listened to it on my iPod, yet.
Wow !!! I cannot wait to propogate this great news to my friends and those with whom I pray !!!! So, do you mind if we play it (aloud) while praying in front of the clinics ? There was a 40-day Pro-Life
vigil/rosary and 415 babies were saved! Thank you for the prompt response.
Also — your father is MY HERO !!! I cry thinking of what he (and you and your family) went through. I had a horrendous allegation made against me and after 2 1/2- 3 years, am just getting my clearance and character-credibility restored. It is a long story but essentially I worked at the Pentagon and left 5 months before 9-11. The nose of the plane hit the desk where I was to work (on the blue-prints) – but I had left. My coworkers perished. Years later an investigation was opened on me and all I could think of was when Jesus' agony in the garden, him being innocent but wrongfully charged (like your father). On March 31st (of 2009) I had my appeal hearing and am awaiting a verdict from a government agency. Your DM cd got me through this time. — And Saint Faustina's vision of "Jesus, I trust in You," got me through the period prior to my finding your cd.
In the meantime, one of my clearances has been reinstated so things are going in my favor, now. I think your father can go through ANYTHING. He has been tested in Faith and purified like the saints – which means he is one. I continue keeping him and you and your family in my prayers.
God Bless, Vicky