Name Michael Joncas Role Composer | Albums Winter Name of God | |
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Similar People David Haas, Marty Haugen, Tony Alonso, Rory Cooney, Dan Schutte | ||
Education University of Notre Dame | ||
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Jan Michael Joncas (born December 21, 1951) is a priest, liturgical theologian, and composer of contemporary Catholic music, best known for his hymn, "On Eagle's Wings." He received an MA in liturgy from the University of Notre Dame in 1978 and went on to study at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome. He was ordained in 1980, and teaches at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota), at the University of Notre Dame, and summer courses at the Saint John's School of Theology - Seminary (Collegeville, Minnesota).
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Joncas' compositions are representative of the more popular style of music that has appeared in American Catholic parishes in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.
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Discography
His music in contemporary culture
Joncas is one of many musicians who compose contemporary Catholic liturgical music.
"On Eagle's Wings" was played at many of the 9/11 memorial services, and was sung by a former Miss America at the memorial service for the 1995 Oklahoma City federal building bombing.