If you haven’t seen it yet, by all means, pay a visit to this link and watch the amazing Susan Boyle stun the world.

The Anchoress has even more details:

A lifelong Catholic, and one of the youngest of nine children, she cared for her aging parents while the rest of the family was out having a life. Her father died at a ripe old age about ten years ago and her mother died just two years ago. Miss Boyle has been in mourning for two years.

She’s a 47 year-old virgin and has never been kissed…and skipped mass for the first time in years in order to share her talent with the rest of us. In singing for Britain’s Got Talent, she fulfilled her mother’s last wish…for her mother wanted her God-given talent to shine before men for the glory of God.

Evidently, she got a standing ovation from her church when she returned after the appearance.

Susan Boyle Sings on Britain’s Got Talent 2009 Episode 1 @ Yahoo! Video