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Every Chrstian has a Mission. What's Yours?
"Is it time to change jobs?" "Should I marry?"
"Am I called to religious life?"
Sooner or later, every thoughtful Christian asks such questions.
For everyone ready to make the shift from "What do I want for my
life?" to "what does God want for my life?" Fr. Gallagher offers
this new book to help you make sense of your major life decisions.
Drawing from the timeless methods of Ignatius Loyola and richly
illustrated with examples and stories, this book offers practical
wisdom for aligning your will to God's will. Fr. Gallagher takes
you through each step of the process, including opening your heart
to whatever God wants; making use of silence, the Eucharist,
Scripture, and spiritual direction; and finding clarity (and what
to do when you lack clarity).
While this book focuses on the major decisions such as marriage and
career and vocation choices, the insights gained here can be
adapted to other significant life decisions as well. Fr.
Gallagher's clear style makes this book an important resource for
all who want to discover where God is leading them, as well as for
spiritual directors, retreat directors, and counselors
The cornerstones of Ignatius of Loyola's spiritual
practice--meditation and contemplation--are clearly explained in
this simple guide to the Ignatian method with examples from the
experience of practitioners and quotations from Catholic spiritual
teachers. In the process, the deeper structure of the spiritual
practice is illuminated, and advice about adapting it to individual
needs is offered. Topics include methods of praying, struggles and
growth, and the importance and role of grace. Individuals who
desire to pray with scripture, spiritual directors, and all who
teach prayer with scripture will benefit from the counsel in this
resource.
The third volume in the acclaimed and best-selling Ignatian
Trilogy, by international speaker and retreat leader, Fr. Timothy
M. Gallagher. In "Spiritual Consolation," Fr. Gallagher introduces
us to the teachings of Ignatius of Loyola through the use of
real-life examples and principles from Ignatius's Second Rules for
discernment. Fr. Gallagher, author of "The Discernment of Spirits"
and "The Examen Prayer," shows how all of us, especially those with
busy religious lives, can learn to listen to and follow God's
leading.
The examen prayer is a transforming and ever-growing practice in
Christian spirituality. In "The Examen Prayer," Fr. Timothy
Gallagher draws from real-life stories and his experience as a
spiritual director to explain the core principles of the examen
prayer: What is the examen and how can we begin to pray it? How can
we adapt it to our individual lives? What are its fruits?
Timothy Gallagher has focused his entire adult life to studying and
teaching Ignatian spirituality. For decades he has made it the
focus of his work to guide spiritual directors in the rich Ignatian
discipline which currently is experiencing a remarkable renaissance
far beyond the Catholic realm. Out of this work grew the Handbook
for Spiritual Directors which will make Fr. Gallagher's
extraordinary teaching available to Fr. Gallagher's growing
audience around the world. This book helps spiritual directors
guide the process of Ignatian discernment in a very practical and
yet profoundly spiritual way. Spiritual directors receive few
requests more often, and more demanding than that of helping a
person discern God's will in life's taxing decisions. With this
handbook, Fr. Gallagher has provided the means necessary for
responding to and helping with this request. For those spiritual
directors trained in Ignatian spirituality this book offers to
become an essential companion, and for those who want to learn this
form of discernment this book will provide the foundation for
understanding and learning this age-old, proven process for
discerning the will of God.
This is a book for those who desire to pray with Sacred Scripture.
Following the spiritual itinerary of the Spiritual Exercises by
Ignatius of Loyola, forty reflections offer a great resource for
those beginning to pray with Scripture. They provide accompaniment
in the first, tentative steps of such blessed prayer. For those who
already practice prayer with Scripture, and who seek new depth in
that prayer, these emotionally rich reflections can provide an
opportunity for such growth. They are also useful for spiritual
directors, retreat directors, small groups in parishes, and in the
home.
This Spanish edition of the bestselling title The Discernment of
Spirits , is part of a widely used and recognized program of guides
(including books, audio and video courses) to understanding and
practicing Ignatian spirituality. Discernimiento de los espiritos
is the first book of this program. St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of
the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of
all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to
understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of
spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The
Discernment of Spirits , Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a talented teacher,
retreat leader, and scholar, helps us understand the Rules and how
their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today. By
integrating the Rules and the experience of contemporary people,
Gallagher shows the precision, clarity, and insight of Ignatius's
Rules, as well as the relevance of his thought for spiritual life
today. When we learn to read Ignatius correctly, we discover in his
remarkable words our own struggles, joys, and triumphs. This book
is for all who desire greater awareness of God's action in their
daily spiritual lives, and is essential reading for retreat
directors, spiritual directors, priests, and counselors.
In this volume, Father Gallagher explores additional understandings
and applications of the Ignatian rules. These personal reflections
have arisen from the delight -- and the labour -- of learning and
sharing the rules, witnessing the joy and hope they have given to
so many. These Ignatian guidelines set captives free from the
discouragement and sadness of spiritual desolation. They offer hope
precisely where persons may have felt hope was not possible -- and
so release new energy for the spiritual journey.
This handy, easy-to-use workbook is chock full of probing
questions, real-life stories, and practical tips on how to apply
the profound spiritual insights from the Ignatian tradition of
patient, prayerful self-examination. Acclaimed interpreter of Saint
Ignatius, author Father Gallagher provides clear explanations of
the centuries-old Jesuit method of discerning God's will in one's
life--and avoiding evil. A practical guide and journaling tool, it
includes ample space on every page for notes, reflections, and
journaling, all to help readers track their progress toward a
closer, more loving union with God.
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