Episode 11 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

In this episode with Fr. Gallagher,  there is a brief summary of the First and Second Mode.  Then Fr. Gallagher breaks open the Third Mode, a Ponderousness of Reasons, also know as the 4 columns.

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the work of Fr. Timothy Gallagher check out his website

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 10 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

In this episode with Fr. Gallagher,  we can continue our conservation on  ”The Second Mode” of discernment.  In particular, we discuss the role of the spiritual director.  We then begin discussing “The Third Mode”.

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For other episodes in the series visit The Discerning Hearts “Discerning the Will of God” page

Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the work of Fr. Timothy Gallagher check out his website

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 9 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

In this episode, Fr. Gallagher  we can continue our conservation on  ”The Second Mode” of discernment.  He breaks open an experience in which St. Ignatius discerns the vow of poverty for the community.  Fr. Gallagher gives an overview of the classic discernment of spirits which includes an understanding of “spiritual consolation” and “spiritual desolation”, and how that plays out in vocational discernment.

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For other episodes in the series visit The Discerning Hearts “Discerning the Will of God” page

Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the work of Fr. Timothy Gallagher check out his website

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 8 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

In this episode, Fr. Gallagher discusses the Three Modes, and in particular the we discuss “The Second Mode”:  The Attraction of the Heart.  When clarity is recieved through the discernment of spirits of either spiritual consolation or desolation.

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the work of Fr. Timothy Gallagher check out his website

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 7 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

In this episode, Fr. Gallagher discusses the Three Modes, and in particular the we discuss “The First Mode”:  When there is a clarity without doubting. Sometimes the right decision is unmistakably clear. We know what the right choice is. This knowledge is a gift from God. All we need do is act on what we know to be the right direction. Often this takes some time. We put off acting on what we know we should do.

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For other episodes in the series visit The Discerning Hearts “Discerning the Will of God” page

Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the work of Fr. Timothy Gallagher check out his website

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 6 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

This episode offers Fr. Gallagher discusses the call to the marriage vocation and the call to the religious life.  What are the differences found in each and how do we begin to discern our call.

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the work of Fr. Timothy Gallagher check out his website

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 5 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

This episode offers a continuing look at the importance of the disposition of heart and the means which help us to be open to God’s will.  Then Fr. Gallagher begins the opening conversation on the vocation God may be calling us to.

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For other episodes in the series visit The Discerning Hearts “Discerning the Will of God” page

Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the “Oblates of the Virgin Mary”

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 4 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

This episode offers a look at the importance of the disposition of heart, which like the Blessed Virgin Mary,  seeks the will of God in whatever He wants.  How do we gain that disposition and what are the means of obtaining that grace is what discussed in the next several episodes.  In this conversation the importance of the retreat and even more importantly the role of sacraments is discussed.

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the “Oblates of the Virgin Mary”

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 3  Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

This episode offers a look at the importance of the “foundation” of our discernment.

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the “Oblates of the Virgin Mary”

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 2  Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

This episode offers a instruction on how important it is to allow God to guide us not only in the big discernments of life, but also the decisions we make everyday.

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the “Oblates of the Virgin Mary”

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Episode 1  Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher.

This episode offers an overall introduction of the series by offering examples, both big and small, and the overall tools that will be used to come to the discernment of God’s will in various situations.  In particular, what do we do when deciding between “a morally good option and another apparently good option”?

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

 

“Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making”  is the book on which this series is based.  It is published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the “Oblates of the Virgin Mary”

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

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The Discernment of Spirits – Setting the Captives Free with Fr. Timothy Gallagher

For  podcasts in the Discerning Hearts Series with Fr. Gallagher
click on the book to be taken to audio:

a 16 episode  podcast series based on Fr. Gallagher’s book

 

The Daily Prayer of Discernment:
‘The  Examen Prayer an 8 episode  podcast series 

Meditation and Contemplation
a 7 episode podcast series

 

Discerning the Will of God:
a NEW podcast series

Episode 1 The Daily Prayer of Discernment: The Ignatian Wisdom of the Examen Prayer– Serves as an introduction to the coming series and the Examen Prayer.  Can we live with our spiritual eyes open to catch the action of God?  The Examen Prayer is the one prayer St. Ignatius could not imagine doing without.   You can’t standstill in the spiritual life if you are praying the Examen Prayer.   

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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

“The Daily Prayer of Discernment: The Ignatian Wisdom of the Examen Prayer–” series is based on Fr. Gallagher’s book ”The Examen” published by Crossroads Books.

For more information on the “Oblates of the Virgin Mary”

 

For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page

 

Modern Day Masters of Prayer…great guides on the journey