This is a little ironic.. A psychic trying to make a buck off of the ROSARY and Roma Downey...

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By Claire McNeilly
newsdesk@belfasttelegraph.co.uk

ULSTER actress Roma Downey has recorded a CD - of herself reciting the Rosary.

The US TV star's unusual recording has helped generate big demand for a new religious book.

The CD is an accompaniment to American psychic John Edward's publication Practical Praying: Using the Rosary to Enhance Your Life.

And Downey's Derry accent has struck a chord with Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

Since hitting the shelves in March, the book and CD have flown off the shelves both here and in the States.

Emma Collins, of Hay House Publishers, said: "The book and CD have been doing extremely well, especially in Ireland.

"In fact, we have only just sold the rights of the book to the French market."

Rather than accept any payment, Downey (45) asked Edward to make a donation to Operation Smile - a volunteer medical services organisation for children.

The actress is best known for her role as Monica in the CBS TV series Touched By An Angel.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the '50 most beautiful people in the world' in 1997, the twice-divorced actress is married to TV producer Mark Burnett. She has a daughter, Reilly Marie.

Downey, who recently became a US citizen, achieved fame for her portrayal of President Kennedy's wife in the Emmy Award-winning mini-series A Woman Named Jackie.