Church Musicians' Guild Convocation 2025

Edward Foley is the Duns Scotus Professor Emeritus of Spirituality and retired Professor of Liturgy and Music at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where he was the founding Director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program. A member of the Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order since 1966, he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1975.

A specialist in worship and the arts, Foley identifies himself as a practical theologian. An award winning author, he currently has 31 books in print, including A Commentary on the Order of Mass: A New English Translation (2011) Religion, Diversity and Conflict (2010), A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2007), Worship Music: A Concise Dictionary (2000), Preaching Basics (1998), Mighty Stories, Dangerous Rituals co-authored with Herbert Anderson (1997), Ritual Music (1995), Developmental Disabilities and Sacramental Access (1994), and the well known From Age to Age (1991), which…