From Prison to Paradise: A Story of Radical Trust in God's Divine Mercy
This title will be released on February 14, 2025
Deacon Carl Cleveland was a loving, successful, faithful man when his world came crashing down. Sentenced unjustly to prison, he endured the loss of all he had: his reputation, home, career, and family. From Prison to Paradise is the moving and inspirational account of Carl and his family discovery of God’s mercy and peace in the midst of their ordeal. Kitty Cleveland, an acclaimed singer and retreat leader, shares her own journey of surrender and trust, along with her father’s captivating and often humorous stories from “the inside.” Immaculee Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide and bestselling author, writes, “If you have ever struggled to make sense of suffering, forgive, or renew your faith, this book has something for you.”
Guestbook
Nancy
Kitty, I guess I should apologize for speaking out in the middle of your delivery of such a wonderful presentation, but I wanted you to know how deeply you have impacted my being with your stories. I sing the chaplet daily with you and the children on the way to work and listen to your […]
James K.
Hi Kitty! I recently borrowed your testimony on Lighthouse Catholic Media CD from a friend and listened to it intently. It was such an inspiration to hear your journey of faith and it has helped me in my faith journey at a time when I am learning to surrender totally to our Lord. And I […]
John
I attended the Northern California Catholic Charismatic Conference on an impulse. Am so glad I did!! Had never heard of you, or your music. You were wonderful—your testimony, your music, and your personality!!! Have 2 albums now and plan to use them in my teaching ministry at our Parish. Thank you for coming way out […]
Linda from LA
Kitty, thank you for the beautiful concert at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Slidell today. You have had a profound impact on me and inspired me to boldly step out of my comfort zone and share some of my writings and prayers with others. You have been given a beautiful talent, and have chosen […]
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Our Hurricane Ida Miracle Story (repost)
September 1, 2021
Thanks to all who prayed for us as we anticipated the hurricane and who are continuing to pray and assist those who are afflicted. Mel, Ceci, my niece Grace, Bosco and I (and our home) are all fine, which frees us up to help those who are struggling. It’s really quite amazing what happened to us on Sunday, the day of landfall.
While we had intended to ride out Hurricane Ida at home, during our Sunday morning live rosary (on Instagram and YouTube) I “saw“ Our Lady Star of the Sea with the single star over her head gesturing towards Florida.⭐️ As soon as the rosary ended, I called my friend Jeanne in Pensacola and asked if she could take us in. She said, “Come on!” It was now predicted to be a high Category 4, possible Category 5 (catastrophic) hurricane, and it had moved quite close to our home during the night.
We threw our essentials into the car and hit the road 20 mins later. It was a bit scary because we didn’t know what we were getting into and the wind was already picking up. We didn’t even look at the radar—we just fled.
As soon as we got on the interstate we ended up behind a truck with a single star on the back door and the words “Land Star.” ⭐️ A deep peace came over me as I quietly prayed Hail Marys over and over again. The truck set our pace and led us for the next 2 hours with *no* wind, *no* traffic, and only *light* rain the entire way. Incredible! What took people 12 hours on Saturday took us 3, as we “shot the gap” between the hurricane rain bands.
While we were on the road, Jeanne texted, “Praying that all the angels and Saints accompany you on your travels as you weather this storm, led by our Lady of Prompt Succor and ⭐️ Our Lady Star of the Sea. ⭐️ May St. Joseph protect your precious family.” She did not know about my vision.
When we got to Jeanne’s guest condo, the first thing I saw was my painting of the Flight into Egypt (how appropriate!), which she had purchased earlier this year. And when we got upstairs, there was a tray of homemade muffins with a star in the middle filled with popcorn! ⭐️
We ended up moving to her house because we needed one more bed for my niece, and there in the living room was another large star. ⭐️ We have since put Grace on a plane home to Ohio and moved back to the condo, where we discovered even more stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Why were we led out of harm’s way and not others? It’s certainly not because Our Lady loves us more than her other children. I think it was simply to keep the rosary going. We have hundreds of people praying with us at 6 am CT every weekday morning, and hundreds more pray with the recording later in the day. That only continued because we had power and internet in FL. ⭐️
Nine days later we returned home, and the internet came back on just as we walked in the door, the rosary not skipping a day. There was a ton of cleanup to do, but we were all safe and grateful for the protection.
The bottom line? Cast all your anxieties on Jesus, because he cares for you. (1 Pet 5:7). And stay close to his (and your) Mama. Just as she cared for him during his earthly life, so does she care for you. ⭐️ We’ll get through the storms together, friends. Let’s take good care of each other. And I hope you’ll become part of our morning rosary family—it’s a beautiful group of people from all over the world, united under the mantle of Our Mother in unified prayer.
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