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If you are looking for some new inspirational music to ring in this holiday season, consider placing the usual Christmas tunes back on the shelf and opting instead for bringing the beautifully composed score of the THÉRÈSE motion picture soundtrack home for the holidays.

Composed entirely by a cloistered Carmelite nun, the THÉRÈSE musical score features the talents of various Pacific Northwest musicians under the direction of conductor Vilem Sokol, who is widely known for his work with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. This inspirational score delicately weaves a beautiful melodic thread through the true story of THÉRÈSE, sewing together a balance between simple confidence and a sensitive purity, akin to Saint Thérèse herself.

The THÉRÈSE soundtrack quietly embraces the audience and draws them in to reflect on the life and spiritual journey of Thérèse Martin, an ordinary girl who desired to love God and others in a selfless way. This method of living, simply called the "Little Way" and tenderly depicted in the film, formed the foundation for Thérèse’s spiritual life and led her to become Saint Thérèse, "the greatest saint of modern times."

THÉRÈSE musical composer Sister Marie Thérèse, O.C.D. combined her talents and experience as a composer and a professional cellist with her life in a Carmelite monastery. She offers the score an emotional depth and richness, which inspires listeners to contemplate the spirit of Saint Thérèse within their own hearts.

After receiving a Music Performance degree and performing in various symphonies, Sister Marie Thérèse chose to enter the religious life. "Little did I know when I entered the monastery, what opportunities for musical composition and performance would present themselves," she has said. "THÉRÈSE has been a labor of love and the score is an integral part of this beautiful film."

Produced and distributed by Luke Films, Inc., the THÉRÈSE motion picture soundtrack is available for just $15.95. Order online or call 1-800-651-1531 today!



About Luke Films, Inc.:

Luke Films, Inc. is the motion picture production and distribution division of Saint Luke Productions, which has produced live theatrical and video dramas since 1980. Founded by Leonardo Defilippis in 2000, Luke Films strives to produce high-quality faith based feature films and docu-dramas while providing creative opportunities to talented young artists from around the country. Based in Portland, Oregon, Luke Films is a non-profit organization and continues its artistic productions by countless contributions of individual donors worldwide.

For additional press material, information, or to arrange an interview, please contact: Luke Films: Tonya Lynne Wildhaber; e-mail: mediarelations@theresemovie.com ; telephone: (503) 546-5685, ext. 111.







   

















Joseph Pearce is the prolific author of several acclaimed biographies of major Catholic literary figures, including G. K. Chesterton, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Hilaire Belloc, as well as several other works. He is a Writer in Residence and Professor of Literature at Ave Maria University in Florida, Editor-in-Chief of Ave Maria University Communications and Sapientia Press, as well as Co-Editor of the The Saint Austin Review (or StAR), an international review of Christian culture, literature, and ideas published in England (St. Austin Press) and the United States (Sapientia Press). Pearce's most recent book is The Quest for Shakespeare. He is also editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions, a tradition-oriented alternative to popular textbook series such as the Norton Critical Editions or Oxford World Classics, designed to concentrate on traditional readings of the Classics of world literature. Visit his Ignatius Insight author page for further information.




A Kindly Providence: An Alaskan Missionary's Story
by Louis Renner, S.J.


This comprehensive and illustrated volume is both a rich history of the Catholic Church in Alaska, and the autobiography of Fr. Louis Renner, S.J., who was a dedicated missionary in Alaska for 40 years. He tells here a compelling story of a full and fascinating life in service of the people and the Church of Alaska amid the incredible natural beauties, challenging elements and vast regions of the Great Land. Beautifully interweaving the history of the people and Church in Alaska, Fr. Renner tells his story of a dedicated missionary priest who loved the people he served. A scholar, a teacher, and always a Jesuit priest, he taught German and Latin at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, edited the Catholic newsletter The Alaskan Shepherd, and ran missions at two different Indian villages on the Yukon River. This pastoral priest became a friend to people in all sectors of Alaskan society. Tony Knows, the governor of Alaska, even presented him with the "Governor's Award for Friend of the Humanities". Read an Ignatius Insight interview with Fr. Renner about his book, his life as a priest, and his time in Alaska.








 
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