“Annie recently performed for our Legatus group. She is OUTSTANDING! If you want to be brought out of the darkness of this world into the light of Christ, Annie will do that not only with her magnificent voice, but also by being Annie. You can’t help but see the Lord in this woman. What a blessing to have such a humble and talented performer…she is the essence of evangelization.”
– Natalie Raaths, Legautus, Wisconsin
“You were so phenomenal at our event – people are still talking about it. ‘Refreshing… Renewed’…’I did not know how much I needed it’…’She is just like us dealing with family issues.’ These are some of the many comments both Father and I have heard. Thank you so much.”
– Nancy Haas, Marian Day of Reflection, Lakewood Ranch, FL.
“Such very inspirational words, music and an ‘angel voice’ to sing these beautiful songs…uplifting and healing to my soul”
“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever”! Psalm 89:1
As a Catholic singer-songwriter and inspirational speaker, Annie Karto hopes to stir the flame in the Catholic Church through the power of God’s great gift of music. The healing mercy of God is the heart of her music ministry, along with singing of the beautiful sacraments of the Church, and honoring the Blessed Mother Mary. “I love my Catholic faith so very much and I feel it can be felt in the songs Our Lord gives me.”
Annie belongs to a lay apostolate called The Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy, which is an outreach of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception in Stockbridge, Mass. They strive to promote Eucharistic Adoration and bring the Divine Mercy message to a hurting world.
Annie has recorded 6 CDs with some to the best musicians in N.Y. city.
She has appeared on EWTN’s Backstage program, and her ministry has taken her to Europe, New Zealand, Africa, Guatemala and Trinidad. The title song of Annie’s hit CD, “Overshadow Me” won an award from UCMVA. “You are a Priest Forever” has encouraged hundreds of priests throughout the country, and has received two apostolic blessings, one from blessed Pope John Paul 11, and Pope Benedict XVI.
Given the penance 27 years ago to spread the message of Divine Mercy, Annie travels to wherever the Lord sends her, weaving her songs in and out of her testimony. She has been a featured speaker at many major conferences throughout the country, and shares from her heart, including offering the message of hope and healing to families through Divine Mercy. Annie feels the challenge for all of us is to be a bridge of God’s love to close the gap between darkness and light, sadness and joy, despair and hope in our own families, and in our world.
Annie and her husband Dave have been married 35 years and have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. They live in Treasure Island, FL.
www.anniekarto.com
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