John Foley (musician)
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John Foley, S. J. (b. 1939) is an American composer of Catholic liturgical music and classical music. Among his better known compositions are "One Bread, One Body", "Earthen Vessels", "Come to the Water", and "The Cry of the Poor".
Much of his early work on liturgical music was as a member of a group called the St. Louis Jesuits, with whom he released several albums. Other members of the St. Louis Jesuits were Dan Schutte, Bob Dufford, Roc O'Connor, and Tim Manion. He has also released several solo CDs. Both the solo and the group efforts were released through publisher Oregon Catholic Press.
Since 1993 he is the director of the Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University.
[edit] His music in contemporary Catholic culture
John Foley is one of many musicians who compose contemporary Catholic liturgical music. This music has enjoyed widespread success throughout the English speaking world.
