The Rev. Jan Michael Joncas has written 17 collections of liturgical music but he's best known for "On Eagles' Wings," a hymn he composed in the late 1970s as a seminary student. The song became one ...

Fr. Michael Joncas was watching President-elect Joe Biden's victory speech Nov. 7, but not even he was expecting Biden to quote from his well-known hymn "On Eagle's Wings." Biden gave an fairly ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- A hymn written by a Twin Cities priest more than 40 years ago is surging in popularity. President-elect Joe Biden quoted "On Eagle's Wings" to close out his victory speech ...

Hymns that are liked by the people are a good choice, but it’s also important that they convey the Catholic faith,’ said ...

The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, will implement a formal ban this week on the singing of certain contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics as well as a ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — During COVID-19, the notion of 'shelter' has taken on new meaning. Now, it has also delivered a new song. Father Michael Joncas had been praying about the global pandemic before bed.

The Rev. Michael Joncas is a Christian musical composer best known for writing "On Eagle's Wings," a beloved song performed at churches across the globe. The St. Paul priest has penned another piece ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — As Joe Biden wrapped up his first nationwide address as president-elect, he shared the lyrics of a song. "In the last stage of the campaign, I began thinking about a hymn that ...