Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment [Paperback]

Timothy M. Gallagher OMV (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824524292
• ISBN-13: 978-0824524296
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV, is considered to be one of the greatest interpreters of the spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola. He is a popular retreat leader, an Ignatius scholar, and a lecturer. He is the author of The Discernment of Spirits: The Ignatian Rule for Everyday Life, The Examen Prayer, and An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Much Needed, December 4, 2007

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Oswald Sobrino (Traverse City) - See all my reviews
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Fr. Gallagher fills a great need with this book and his other books on Ignatian discernment. He fills his books with concrete examples that bring Ignatian wisdom to life. Especially striking in this particular book is how even consolation must be subject to discernment to prevent being led down the wrong track by the enemy. You will find subtle but practical wisdom for our complex lives and challenges.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignatian Spirituality, August 29, 2007

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Dr. Denise M. Tracey (Gold Coast, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews
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This book fills a much needed niche in the important aspect of Ignatian Spirituality, namely, Discernment of Spirits.
It speaks to Ignatius's search for "the more".
How do we discern between two apparent "Good Options"?
In which is God calling us to the More, to the Greater , for the sake of God and for a considered life.
The journey throws up choices.
Which choice is the Better?
With this little book as a guide, we may find the answer.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now we can stay on the path!, November 29, 2008

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Terri Oi "Discerning God's will" (Coto de caza,, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment (Paperback)

This book has really helped me understand what God is asking of me,. You get far enough along in the spiritual life, you want to do Gods will, but you come up against the problem, of not knowing what it is. Then along comes Fr. Gallagher, to decipher the understanding given to Ignatious of Loyola over 500 years ago, and all of a sudden we have a clarity, a path, a set of rules, that allow us to find our way, to stay in Gods will.