Posted on 03/21/2014 6:48:23 AM PDT by NYer
.- Sr. Cristina Scuccia is a 25 year old member of the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family who has appeared on "The Voice of Italy," a reality show akin to "American Idol" or "Britain’s Got Talent."
Sr. Cristina surprised the four judges on The Voice of Italy March 19 with both her talent and her habit.
The judges on the show begin with their backs turned to the performer, and turn around only if they like what they hear.
As the judges turned to face Sr. Cristina, their astonishment was visible at seeing a young nun singing Alicia Keys’ “No One.”
A native of Sicily, Sr. Cristina arrived at the show accompanied by four sisters from her community, as well as her parents.
The four judges of the popular TV program are the Italian singers Raffaella Carra, J-Ax, Noemi, and Piero Pelu.
After her performance, Carra asked Sr. Cristina if she is really a nun, and why she chose to compete on the show.
“Yes, I am truly, truly a sister,” she replied.
“I came here because I have a gift and I want to share that gift. I am here to evangelize.”
According to the show’s format, when a participant receives the approval of the judges, they then choose which judge’s team to join.
Sr. Cristina chose J-Ax “because I told myself that if they turned around, I would choose the first one.”
J-Ax, who was visibly moved when he saw Sr. Cristina, said he was thrilled to have been chosen by the most popular participant on the show.
Sr. Cristina is trending on Twitter with “#suorcristina.”
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, used the hashtag in a tweet Thursday, commending her for sharing her talent with the Italian people: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others (1 Peter 4:10)”.
That’s just disgusting.
Really, you have to pull yourself out of the 50’s. Nuns don’t even wear the penguin suits any more.
You haven’t really lived until you have heard a nun swear in a boardroom.
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How can you be so rational on one thread, and such a complete irrational dope on another?
Do you really believe that you have the right to judge what's in another's heart and soul? One might get the impression that such judgmental people aren't really Christians.
How is she any different than any other Hollywood airhead other than the cool costume?
Seriously, you can’t be so naive to think that there are musical choices besides 1) religious (or what qualifies as such in some clown’s mind) and, 2) Lady Gaga
OMG - I’m stunned. I guess singers like Beverly Sills, Reba McIntyre, et al should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for not singing approved religious songs. They’re all just trash like Lady Gaga. Sheesh..... /sarc
there ya go - if it ain’t “Kumbaya” it’s not glorifying the Lord’s creation.... ;)
I’m stunned, not by seeing a singing nun, but by the idiotization (a.k.a. Americanization) of popular entertainment, the cheesy decor, the appearance of the judges, the atmosphere borrowed straight from the stupidest American shows.
Sorry....Kumbaya doesn’t qualify as a religious song. Can’t have any of that trash stuff you know. Nope, no way, never.....
(Maybe that nun should bring an exorcist with her the next time she sings at that place...) :-)
Well that was then, this is NOW!!
More fruits of Vatican II.....the modernization of the Church.
But hey, at least she’s wearing a habit.
Exactly. I’m sure we can all imagine the Blessed Mother doing this. /s
YAWN.
Are these make believe priests, or do they meet with your approval because they sang a song you’re familiar with?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSIy4VsL-ps
I hear that. What you said, I mean...since I didn't listen to the singing...but cheesy decor??? That's just so wrong.
Cheese is for eating, not for decoratin'.
What a weirdo.
So people that respond to your posts are “stalkers”? Is it beyond you to tell me and others what you think of these three Catholic priests singing. You were sure quick to spout off nonsense about the Nun.
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