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 post was days ago. Obsess much?
Well I just read it. Now you gonna answer it or waste somebody’s time.
Wearing a nun costume does not make one a nun.
Why don't you tell us?
Anyway, thanks for bumping this great story.
Lyrically, the song would be a forgettable love song, but it takes on a greater meaning when sung by a nun. It's a great method of evangelization, since people will think of that meaning when they hear the song on the radio.
"No One"This story made my month. Thanks, Sister Scuccia!I just want you close
Where you can stay forever
You can be sure
That it will only get betterYou and me together
Through the days and nights
I don't worry 'cause
Everything's going to be alright
People keep talking they can say what they like
But all I know is everything's going to be alrightNo one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting
You will always be around
This I know for certainYou and me together
Through the days and nights
I don't worry 'cause
Everything's going to be alright
People keep talking they can say what they like
But all I know is everything's going to be alrightNo one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you
Can get in the way of what I feelI know some people search the world
To find something like what we have
I know people will try, try to divide, something so real
So till the end of time I'm telling you there ain't no oneNo one, no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh [x2]
My vision of nuns was shattered in the mid 70’s when some buddies and myself crashed the catholic school one Saturday morning to skateboard in the halls.
One of the outside halls overlooked the walled convent where we witnessed a half dozen polar bears sunbathing in bikinis. I’ve been traumatized ever since.
Never thought I would live to see the day that someone was jealous of a nun, of all people, singing. Did you skip today’s medication?
She's a "nun" the same way Catholics who practice pharmaceutical birth control are "Catholic."
I bet you're one of those.
She’s a Catholic nun with a hell of a singing voice.
So you’re telling me you’re not one of her 36 million hits on YouTube in a just a few days. I’m shocked, shocked. Lighten up before you have a stoke.
What exactly distinguishes them from other starlet wannabes?
I didn’t/don’t watch the show (Here or There) but for those that are ‘condemning’ the Present Day “Singing Nun” would have had kittens over Sally Field and the “Flying Nun”.
Of course I am waiting to hear hits from the “Singing Imam” and watch a TV show called “The Flying Imam”.....
I have probably just been ‘condemned’ for putting such thought on ‘paper’....
So Sue Me....
She reserved her final thanks ‘’for the one up there,” and insisted on reciting the Lord’s Prayer after winning, inviting the studio audience and a skeptical panel of judges to join her. ‘’I want Jesus to enter here,” she said. . http://mediachecker.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/videos-images-sr-christian-wins-the-voice-of-italy-contest/
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