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Corpus Christi Watershed · May 9, 2026

“Unfair Characterization” • (But Good Question)

It’s been a while since we printed any reader feedback.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 15, 2026

“Breviary Editors Did It First!” • Omitting Verses?

A reader says: “If a verse ends on a question mark, it might make sense to sing the verse that follows.”

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Corpus Christi Watershed · February 5, 2026

“Pipe Organ Interlude During Funerals?” • (Reader Feedback)

Before I say one word, I should probably…

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 30, 2026

💲 5.00 💵

Can you spare a few dollars each month to help us survive?

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Corpus Christi Watershed · November 5, 2025

“Reader Feedback” • 5 November 2025

“Although I don’t have much to offer, I want to be able to offer something for the great work you do!”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 7, 2025

“Reader Feedback” • 7 April 2025

A reader in Poland writes…

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 28, 2025

“From A Priest” • Reader Feedback (28 March 2025)

“I grew up in an Italian-American family.” —Feedback from a priest.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 22, 2025

“Reader Feedback” • 22 March 2025

Remember: “Misery loves company!”

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 14, 2025

Reader Feedback • “Reform of the Reform”

“Throughout those 40+ years, I designed the music liturgy according to my sense of entertainment, failing to realise what it was supposed to be until much later.” —Chad H.

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Jeff Ostrowski · February 11, 2025

“Reader Feedback” • 11 February 2025

A priest serving in Washington D.C. writes to us…

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Corpus Christi Watershed · February 7, 2025

“Win or Lose, a Fight Worth Fighting!” • (Email Received from a Priest)

We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jeffrey Tucker, who prevented a non-Christian company from securing a monopoly on the (mandatory) English psalm translation!

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Corpus Christi Watershed · February 3, 2025

“Jeff, Your Assertions Are False and Misleading”

“This is a false assertion: one I’ve never heard, read about, or heard organ builders discuss.” —Kyle H.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 30, 2025

Reader Feedback • Re: “Simplified” Music (Part 2)

“I haven’t been doing parish music that long—only about 3 years at this point.” —Celeste M.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 24, 2025

Reader Feedback • Re: “Simplified” Organ Music

I’ve lived through various pendulum swings: the “Glory and Praise” phase; the “hymn sandwich” phase; and the “baroque tracker organ” phase.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 11, 2025

When Does “Christmas” End?

“I believe (though I could be wrong) the USCCB website is correct and Jeff is wrong.” —Father J. Haley

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President’s Corner

    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

«In the same quarter where he was crucified there was a garden.» (John 19:41) — The word “garden” hinted at Eden and the fall of man, as it also suggested through its flowers in the springtime the Resurrection from the dead.

— Fulton J. Sheen

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