Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher on Catholic Discernment | The Augustine Institute Show with Dr. Tim Gray

Dr. Tim Gray welcomes Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., to discuss discernment and prayer. Father Gallagher holds the St. Ignatius Chair for Spiritual Formation at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver and teaches about Ignatian Discernment around the world. St. Ignatius provides 14 Rules of Discernment for Christians to hear the voice of God in prayer. Dr. Gray and Father Gallagher discuss the 14 rules, defining spiritual desolation, spiritual consolation, and subsequent actions of spiritual awareness.

Through the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Father Gallagher describes how Christians can hear the voice of God.

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The Augustine Institute Show with Dr. Tim Gray is an exciting new, weekly Catholic talk show that brings the truth and beauty of the Gospel to Catholics all over the world. Premiering live every Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST, this exciting initiative is the most recent addition to the Augustine Institute’s robust and innovative programming, which aims to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith.

Each show will feature our host, Dr. Tim Gray, and a special guest who will discuss topics relating to a Catholic lifestyle. You’ll be invited to submit questions and comments in real time, while you learn about everything from mental health to fasting, from a Catholic perspective.

About the Guest:
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. Having obtained his doctorate in 1983 from the Gregorian University, he has taught (St. John's Seminary, Brighton, MA; Our Lady of Grace Seminary Residence, Boston, MA), assisted in formation work, and served two terms as provincial in his own community. He has dedicated many years to an extensive international ministry of retreats, spiritual direction, and teaching about the spiritual life. He is a frequent speaker on EWTN, and his digitally recorded talks are utilized internationally. He has written eight books on Ignatian discernment and prayer, a biography of Venerable Bruno Lanteri, and a book on the Liturgy of the Hours. He currently holds the St. Ignatius Chair for Spiritual Formation at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver.

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