The Discernment of Spirits and many other teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola with Fr. Timothy Gallagher

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a priest, offers a brief overview of Rules 10-14 in relation to spiritual desolation. They discuss accepting and rejoicing in spiritual consolation, the importance of awareness and understanding of spiritual desolation, and the significance of overcoming it with God's grace.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, an expert on Ignatian spirituality, offers an in-depth review of Rule 4 on spiritual desolation. The podcast explores the concept of spiritual desolation and the difference between spiritual and non-spiritual desolation. It discusses the manifestations of spiritual desolation and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and preventing it. The podcast also highlights the contrast between experiences of consolation and desolation and provides guidance on understanding and overcoming spiritual desolation.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, an expert in Ignatian spirituality, discusses the Dark Night of St. John of the Cross and its distinction from spiritual desolation. He explains that the Dark Night is a painful but purifying experience that prepares individuals for greater union with God. Spiritual desolation, on the other hand, is discouraging and a work of the enemy. Fr. Gallagher also highlights the importance of awareness and action in addressing spiritual desolation.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a Spiritual Director and author specializing in the discernment of spirits, discusses dryness in prayer and its connection to spiritual desolation. Topics covered include different forms of dryness, reasons for experiencing it, understanding spiritual desolation, finding prayer in new circumstances, and finding hope in the midst of spiritual desolation. Ignatian wisdom and discernment tools are highlighted throughout.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, an expert in Ignatian spirituality and discernment of spirits, discusses dryness in prayer and its connection to spiritual desolation. He explains that dryness in prayer can sometimes be a sign of deeper intimacy with God, but also discusses other causes of dryness and offers guidance on overcoming it. The podcast also explores the importance of recognizing spiritual desolation and taking action, as well as understanding God's response and fatherhood. Father Gallagher highlights the significance of simplifying prayer and seeking guidance when experiencing dryness.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher shares various qualities of spiritual desolation such as a sense of irreparable disaster and its ability to present itself as our spiritual identity. He emphasizes that there is no shame in experiencing spiritual desolation and discusses the importance of awareness, understanding, and taking action to overcome it.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a spiritual desolation expert, discusses 'Pre-Event' Desolation in this podcast. He explains how this type of desolation can affect individuals before embarking on spiritual endeavors. The podcast explores the experience of spiritual desolation, strategies for recognizing and overcoming it, and the importance of living a discerning life. It also references C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy to help understand pre-event desolation.

 Episode 1 – Introduction – The Second Week Rules for the Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to a Greater Discernment of Spirits with Fr. Timothy Gallagher What does God want for our lives? How can we assess when feelings, even pleasant ones, are signs that God is calling us in a particular direction?  Fr. Gallagher introduces us to the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola on this crucial question. Through a series of compelling conference talks, Fr. Gallagher carefully breaks open St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Second Week Rules for Greater Discernment.  This set of 8 “rules” (or guidelines) helps us to discern whether a seemingly good, noble, holy idea or feeling, often understood as a “spiritual consolation,” could be a working of the enemy intending to lead us astray. He shows how all of us can learn to listen to and follow God’s gentle leading in our daily lives. This series is based on Spiritual Consolation by Fr. Timothy Gallagher Examples used by Fr. Gallagher in the first conference talk: A Review of the First Set of Rules: George: “This morning in the chapel, prayer was difficult. In spite of so many and fervent appeals to Christ’s love, there was no feeling in me of response from the Beloved. I then turned to Our Blessed Lady and said something like this – “Please ask your Son to grant me the grace to love Him more and more… This was said only a very few minutes before the end of the half-hour which had been arid. Suddenly I felt a very sweet touch which warmed my whole being and stirred me to feelings of deep and moving gratitude to the Beloved and to his Mother.” William Kernan, My Road to Certainty: “I looked out of the train window to the California countryside which I was rapidly leaving behind me – the orange groves shimmering in the light of the late afternoon sun the little bungalows which appeared here and there for a moment and then were gone as the train sped on, and the mountains far out on the horizon… An upsurge of gratitude swept through me and warmed my heart, and I thanked God for His Providence and goodness that had kept me all the days of my life and which, I was sure, would keep me safe forever. I could go on thinking of tomorrow in terms of today. Something would always be the same in every tomorrow; something would be certain – God.” Married man, 38 years old: I had had a serious knee surgery five months earlier, and things had been slowly getting better with my knee. Recently, however, it seemed worse. This day, I saw the doctor and returned discouraged by his report: If my knee did not improve, how would I ever do my work for the years to come? How would I meet my family’s needs? I had felt tired already on rising, but when I got back from the doctor’s, I felt stripped of all energy. In the evening, I usually pray Evening Prayer. This day, I felt so tired and discouraged that I never said it. When I tried to pray at the end of the day, the same thing happened: I was tired, discouraged, and afraid, and it was hard to pray. Somehow, God seemed very far away, and I felt alone. I wound up spending time on the smartphone that I didn’t really want to spend. I slept poorly that night and rose with a sense that it would be hard to pray at all this new day. The fear and discouragement were still there. I asked the Lord to help me get through this and to help me live the day well. As usual, I went to Mass before work. Mass was helpful; the readings spoke to me: they told of God’s care for his people in distress: “In you the orphan finds compassion,” “I will love them freely” (Hos. 14:2-10); “I relieved his shoulder from the burden” (Ps 81), and of the great commandment to love God with all our heart (Mk 12: 28-34). After Mass, overcoming some initial resistance, I said the Rosary on the way to work, and that too lifted my heart. In the late morning, I had a meeting with a client who was grateful for the help I had given him. That was an uplifting time, and afterward, I was grateful and thanked God for it. Some of the series by Fr. Timothy Gallagher found on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts The Discernment of Spirits: The First Week Rules /w Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV The Daily Prayer of Discernment: The Examen Prayer with Fr. Timothy Gallagher The Discernment of God’s Will in Everyday Decisions with Fr. Timothy Gallager The post SWR-1 Introduction – The Second Week Rules for the Discernment of Spirits w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

"Fr. Timothy Gallagher, An expert on discernment of spirits" breaks open the second week rules for discernment and explores movements of consolation and desolation. He discusses examples of facing fear and choosing between good options in discerning God's will."

Fr. Timothy Gallagher, an Ignatian Guide to a Greater Discernment of Spirits, explores the second week rules for discernment of spirits. He focuses on discerning spiritual consolation and temptation, emphasizing the importance of subtle discernment. The podcast also discusses the significance of discernment in individual lives and the church, highlighting the availability of the Discerning Hearts app and streaming platforms for support. The first rule of discernment is explored, along with seeking discernment for new ministry opportunities.