Time for Mercy
Product Description Composer and singer Nancy Scimone offers you a new, spiritually uplifting Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Brother Leonard Konopka, MIC, prays selections from the Seven Penitential Psalms, while Nancy Scimones crystal clear soprano voice brings us Gods message of Divine Mercy and Infinite Grace. Also included is "Thy Heart Immaculate" inspired by Sister Faustina wrote that Mary said "I am not only the Queen of Heaven, but also the Mother of Mercy." (Diary of Saint Faustina-) Nancy Scimone is the winner of the UNITY Awards 2002 Sacramental Album of the Year for ORA PRO NOBIS. This Scriptural Chaplet of Divine Mercy is from Christine Haapalas book, His Sorrowful Passion. About the Artist The graces leading up to the recording of this new version of The Chaplet of Divine Mercy are abundant. In October, 2001, after hearing Brother Leonard Konopka, MIC, speak on the life of Saint Faustina, Nancy Scimone shared with Brother Leonard her idea of a one-woman musical and dramatic performance called "Saint Faustina -- Messenger of Mercy." Brother Leonard heartily encouraged her work on the play based on the life of Saint Faustina. Further, when he learned that Nancy composed music, he asked her to prayerfully consider composing a new melody for The Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The next evening, Nancy received a telephone call from a woman with whom she hadnt spoken with in several months. "Nancy," she said with great enthusiasm, "I thought of you when I was praying the Chaplet last evening at our holy hour -- you need to write a new melody for this prayer." The next week, Christine Haapala phoned Nancy to ask her review the manuscript of her latest book based on The Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The conversation led to using Nancys new Chaplet Melody in conjunction with the Scriptural Chaplet of Divine Mercy from Christines book, His Sorrowful Passion. It was only fitting to ask Brother Leonard to be the Penitential Psalms prayer leader for this album. After several months of trial melodies, providential delays, and much prayer and practice, we joyfully present this Chaplet to you. We are grateful to each of you for praying this Chaplet at this time in history when Mercy is essential. About The Artists Singer and Composer Nancy Scimone shares the message of Gods Mercy through music. She has recorded five albums, including Ora Pro Nobis, which was awarded the UNITY Award for "Best Sacramental Album of the Year," by the United Catholic Music & Video Association. Her song "Thy Heart Immaculate" is inspired by Divine Mercy in My Soul Diary of Saint Maria Faustina. Sister Faustina wrote that Mary said "I am not only the Queen of Heaven, but also the Mother of Mercy." Brother Leonard Konopka MIC is a religious Brother in the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception. This is the religious Community of men that spreads the devotion to Divine Mercy throughout the world. Brother Leonard is the coordinator of Divine Mercy Sunday activities in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, which takes place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Author and Publisher Christine Haapalas first book, published in 1996 and now in 2nd edition, From Genesis to Revelation: Seven Scriptural Rosaries, has been called "the encyclopedia of Scriptural Rosaries." She wrote a Scriptural Rosary which awakens all to Gods message of the dignity and sanctity of life called The Sanctity of Life Scriptural Rosary. Her most recent works, The Suffering Servants Courage, Speak, Lord, I am Listening (a childrens book), and His Sorrowful Passion, which this CD is based on, are published by Suffering Servant Scriptorium, a company she founded in the Jubilee Year.
Scimone/Konopka   Format: Audio CD
{"Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "Package Dimensions": "5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 2.83 Ounces", "Original Release Date": "2003", "Date First Available": "January 19, 2007", "Number of discs": "1"}