Thérèse of Lisieux

Daniel Tucker · October 1, 2020

Devotional Music for the Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

St. Thérèse is loved by so many, yet devotional songs to her seem to be few and far between. I hope that this article will serve as a useful starting point for anyone searching for such music…

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“Salve Regina” • Organ Accompaniment

Readers already realize that seventeen (17) splendid organ accompaniments for the simple “Salve Regina” can be freely and conveniently downloaded here. But what about the solemn tone for the “Salve Regina”—has anyone composed an organ accompaniment for that? Yes, Canon Jules Van Nuffel has composed one for the solemn version.

—Jeff Ostrowski

“A Tale Of Two Missals”

Sometimes words are superfluous. Sometimes no commentary is needed. If you look at this Tale of Two Missals (PDF)—which compares the Canon from the “Modern” ICEL Missal with a “Dark Ages” Missal, I think you will understand exactly what I’m getting at.

—Jeff Ostrowski

FEEDBACK • 23 September 2021

From a reader: “Corpus Christi Watershed is the greatest musical organization ever created in the Church!”

—Jeff Ostrowski