About John Foley
Born 1939. John Foley is an American songwriter.
John Foley (born 1939) is an American Jesuit priest who is a composer of Catholic liturgical music and a professor of liturgy. Among his compositions are "One Bread, One Body", "Earthen Vessels" (1975), "Come to the Water" (1978), "The Cry of the Poor" (1978), "For You Are My God" (1970), and the album As a River of Light (1989).
Much of Foley's early work on liturgical music was as a member of the St. Louis Jesuits, composed of fellow Jesuit seminarians with whom he released several albums. He also released several solo collections of liturgical music. Both the solo and the group efforts were released through publishers North American Liturgy Resources (NALR), OCP, and GIA Publications.
Foley earned a doctorate in liturgical theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
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Who is John Foley?
American Jesuit musician (1939-)
When was John Foley born?
John Foley was born in 1939 in Peoria.
What is John Foley's occupation?
John Foley is a songwriter.
What nationality is John Foley?
John Foley is American.
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