New CD billed as first rosary with the music of a saint

Published: 2007-12-27

DENVER (CNS) -- A two-CD set of the rosary is being billed as the first such recorded rosary to be accompanied by the music of a saint. "Praying the Rosary With St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori" has been released by the Denver province of the Redemptorists, the religious order St. Alphonsus founded 275 years ago. The saint's musical compositions are played in the background to the rosary and 20 meditations also written by St. Alphonsus. Most of the meditations come from his spiritual work "The Glories of Mary." The music is performed and sung by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Padre Serra Children's Choir. Redemptorist Father Peter Schavitz leads the rosary recitation. A percentage of the proceeds will fund the work of Redemptorist missions in Brazil and Nigeria. The CD sells for $17.95 plus shipping and handling. It can be ordered by phone at: (800) 231-1207, by e-mail at: info@littlelambmusic.com, or online at: littlelambmusic.com.

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