Edward Bernard Foley, OFM Cap. (born 16 October 1948) is a

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priest, educator, preacher, theologian and author, and a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order. He is also the Duns Scotus Professor Emeritus of Spirituality and Professor of Liturgy and Music at

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, where he was the founding director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program.

Early life and education

Foley was born on 16 October 1948 in

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. He attended high school at

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in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin. Joining the Capuchins in 1966, he completed undergraduate studies in Music Education and Philosophy at St. Joseph’s College in

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and the Capuchin Seminary of St. Mary in Crown Point, Indiana (1971). He completed an M.Div. at St. Francis School of Pastoral Ministry in

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(1975), and an M.Mus. in choral conducting at the

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(1975), while an organ student of Theophane Hytrek FAGO. He completed an M.A. in liturgical research (1980), an M.A. in course (1983) and the Ph.D. in Theology at the

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(1987).

Career

Foley was Campus Minister at the

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(1975-1980), then on the faculty of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago (1984-2020). Adjunct appointments include

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, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN),

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(Brisbane), Notre Dame University and the

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. Music critic for

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(1978-83), he was external examiner at the

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(2005-11, 2015). President of the

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, a founding director of the

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, he was on the executive committee of the

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. In 2022 he was the Marten fellow in preaching at the University of Notre Dame. Foley is a regular preacher at Old St. Patrick's Church in

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(2008- ). He is the vice-postulator for the canonization cause of Blessed Solanus Casey.

Books

* Adoration after Vatican II. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press. . * Preaching as Paying Attention: Theological Reflection in the Pulpit. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2021. . * Music: Its Theologies and Spiritualities - a global perspective. Basel: MDPI, 2020. . * Defragmenting Franciscanism: Collaboration in a post Ite Vos era. Chicago: Catholic Theological Union, 2019. . * Catholic Marriage: A Pastoral-Liturgical Handbook. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. 2019. . * Practicing Ubuntu: Practical Theological Perspectives on Injustice, Personhood and human dignity. With Jaco Dreyer, Malan Nel and Yolanda Dreyer. Berlin: LIT Verlag, 2017. . * Integrating Work in Theological Education. With Kathleen Cahalan and Gordon Mikoski. Eugene OR: Wipf and Stock, 2017. . * A Handbook for Catholic Preaching. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2016. . * Music and Spirituality. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG, 2015. . * Theological Reflection Across Faith Traditions: The Turn to Reflective Believing. Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. . * A Commentary on the Order of Mass of The Roman Missal: A new English Translation. General Editor. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2011. . * Religion, Diversity and Conflict. General Editor. International Practical Theology, Vol. 8. Berlin: LIT Verlag, 2011. . * A Lyrical Vision: US Bishops' Documents on Music. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2009. . * From Age to Age. Revised and enlarged. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2008. . * 예배와 목회상담 힘 있는 이야기, 위험한 의례. Seoul: Christian Literature Center, 2017. . * Hagan esto en Conmemoración Mía. Mexico City: Obra Nacional de la Buena Prensa, A.C., 2010. . * Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. General Editor. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2007. . * Journey to Holiness: A Pilgrimage through the Solanus Casey Center. Detroit: MarkWest, 2007. . * The Wisdom of Creation. with Robert Schreiter. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press 2004. . * Mutuality Matters: Family, Faith and Justice. With Herbert Anderson, Bonnie Miller McLemore and Robert Schreiter. Lanham MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2003. . * Worship Music: A Concise Dictionary. General Editor. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2000. . * Preaching Basics. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1998. . * Mighty Stories, Dangerous Rituals: The Intersection of Worship and Pastoral Care. With Herbert Anderson. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2019. . * 예배와 목회상담 힘 있는 이야기, 위험한 의례. Seoul: Hakjisa Publisher, 2012. . * Ritual Music: Essays in Liturgical Musicology. Washington DC: The Pastoral Press, 1995. . * Así Es: Stories of Hispanic Spirituality. With Arturo Perez and Consuelo Covarrubias. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1994. . * Así es Historias de Espiritualidad Hispana. With Arturo Perez and Consuelo Covarrubias. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1994. . * Developmental Disabilities and Sacramental Access: New Paradigms for Sacramental Encounters. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1994. . * Foundations of Christian Music: The Music of Pre-Constantinian Christianity. GROW/Alcuin Publications. Nottingham, England, 1992. ; Revised edition. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1996. . * The Milwaukee Symposia for Church Composers: A Ten-Year Report. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1992. . * From Age to Age: How Christians Celebrated the Eucharist. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1991. . * 時代から時代へ―礼拝、音楽、建築でたどるキリスト教の変遷. Tokyo: Sei ko kai Shuppan, 2004. . * The First Ordinary of the Royal Abbey of St.-Denis in France (Paris, Bibliothèque Mazarine 526). Fribourg: The University Press, 1990. . * Rites of Religious Profession. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1989. . * Music and the Eucharistic Prayer. With Mary McGann. Washington, DC: The Pastoral Press, 1988. . * Music in Ritual: A Pre-Theological Investigation. Washington, DC: The Pastoral Press, 1984. .

Honors and grants

* 2023, Yves Congar Award, Barry University * 2022, Great Preachers Award, Aquinas Institute * 2021, Frederick R. McManus Award, Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions. * 2018, Citizen Service Award, University of Chicago – Department of Safety and Security. * 2017, 2009, 2008 (x 2), 2005, 1994. Catholic Press Association, publishing awards. * 2016, Videographer Award for Encountering the Mystery: An Overview of Eucharistic Theology. * 2013, Berakah Award, North American Academy of Liturgy. * 2003. Jubilate Deo Award, National Association of Pastoral Musicians. * 1997, Lawrence F. Heiman Award, St. Joseph's College.

References

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