Editor’s Note 11/7/2020: President-elect Joseph R. Biden quoted “On Eagle’s Wings” during his first speech as president-elect. Father Michael Joncas, the hymn’s composer, told America: “To quote the ...

“Good morning. Please open your Gather hymnal to number 611, ‘On Eagle’s Wings.’ Number six-one-one.” So many a Catholic Mass begins, prompting weary sighs from the traditionalists in the pews. In the ...

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 ...

For a little more than half of America, Saturday was a day for celebrating. As soon as major news outlets called the presidential election, city streets burst into music, chants, and dance. It looked ...

After a long week that was caused by such an even longer Presidental election, the majority of the country came together on Saturday night to celebrate Joe Biden becoming the 46th president of the ...

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 ...