Annie Karto is an award winning Catholic singer/songwriter and inspirational speaker. Given a penance to "spread the message of Divine Mercy the rest of her life," Annie has traveled the country extensively these past 20 years, singing in Rome, The Holy Land, Fatima, Lourdes, Spain, Rwanda, New Zealand, and Trinidad. Divine Mercy is the "heart" and focus of her ministry. Annie enjoys speaking and singing to women's groups. Annie is a part of the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy, a lay outreach of the Marians of The Immaculate Conception, based in Stockbrige, MA. Annie has been a featured speaker at many national conferences the past 20 years, and weaves her stories in and out of her music. You will laugh, maybe shed a few tears, and hopefully be inspired! Recently, Annie and her husband Dave's beloved daughter died unexpectedly. She is learning to flourish in the midst of pain and trials.
Over 20 years ago, after a deep conversion experience before the Blessed Eucharist, Annie was given the penance to spread the Lord's Divine Mercy for the rest of her life. Annie has strived to use her gift of music, and speaking skills to evangelize wherever the Lord calls her. She has spoken and sung at many major conferences, Magnificat Breakfasts, Divine Mercy Retreats and Days of Reflection. Some of Annie's talks include Divine Mercy Flood My Soul." "Rise up, Shape the Culture!" "Mary, Masterpiece of Mercy", and " How Can I Keep from Singing?".. Learning to flourish after tragedy. Annie wrote a song for priests, "You are a Priest Forever", that has been featured on EWTN for many years. Fr. Bill Casey, Fathers of Mercy, recently called the song, "a classic." This song received two apostolic blessings from both Pope St. John Paul II, and Pope Benedict Emeritus. Annie was a guest on EWTN's Backstage Program, and is a frequent guest on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo on EWTN.
Annie is available to travel to any state in the country, and lives in Treasure Island, Florida, with her husband of 35 years, David. They have four children, and nine grandchildren. Annie loves her Catholic Faith, and this is evident in her speaking and music. Many comments on Annie's music include, "Such very inspirational words, music and an ‘ angel voice’ to sing these beautiful songs….uplifting and healing to my soul!
Testimonies from those who have hosted Annie:
“Hi Annie, I wanted to thank you so much for your beautiful testimony and talk at the Women’s Conference at St. Patrick’s Parish. What a wonderful gift and blessing it was to listen to you talk about our Lord’s Divine Mercy for each and every one of us. Your beautiful voice and songs moved us to tears of joy and hope. At the end of your talk you. commented how we all look beautiful to you from the pulpit and you wished we could see what you see. I too wish that you could see how we saw you, as you radiated God’s love. We could feel the love you have for our Lord Jesus Christ and for Mother Mary and it was infectious. Thank you sister in Christ. You are in my prayers “ Lucy
"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 Legatus Appleton, Wisconsin
I knew Annie Karto was a generous, humble, spiritual woman from my first communication with her. I also knew 200 women of Spring Hill and surrounding areas were likely to have an exceptional experience when Annie agreed to be a part of our Annual 2012 Celebration of Faithweekend. Everything about Annie is sincere from her testimony of faith, to her beautiful voice. One of our registrants said, “She has the voice of an Angel!” In large part, due to Annie Karto’s contribution, one woman summed up the weekend as, “It expressed in every detail that -Joy in the Lord is my strength”. Thank you Annie Karto for sharing your Joy in the Lord through word and song! - Cindy Chase, Parish Manager, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Co-Chair of Cabrini Daughters of God (Women’s Faith Enrichment)
