Timothy Gallagher

Father Timothy M. Gallagher OMV
Orders
Ordination	Priest, June 17, 1979
Personal details
Born	(1953-07-16)July 16, 1953
Profession	September 15, 1978
Education	Doctorate in Spiritual Theology, 1983, Pontifical Gregorian University

Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V. is an American Roman Catholic priest and the Denver-based author of ten bestselling books on the theology and spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola.^[1] He served for ten years as provincial superior of his Catholic religious congregation, the Oblates of the Virgin Mary.

Biography[]

Timothy M. Gallagher was ordained to the priesthood in 1979.^[2] In 1983, he obtained his doctorate from The Pontifical Gregorian University,^[2] and became a spiritual director and retreat leader. He has taught at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, and Our Lady of Grace Seminary Residence, Boston, both in Massachusetts. In 2015, Father Gallagher accepted the St. Ignatius Chair for Spiritual Formation at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver.^[3]

Writing[]

Since 2005, he has written a series of books on core topics in Ignatian spirituality, including contemplation and meditation. The Examen Prayer, honored by the Catholic Press Association, was the first to appear on the national Catholic bestseller list.^[4] The Discernment of Spirits was later made into a 26-part CatholicTV series.^[2]

In 2013, Fr. Gallagher published a biography of the Venerable Bruno Lanteri entitled: Begin Again: The Life and Spiritual Legacy of Bruno Lanteri. This is his third book on the Venerable Lanteri, joining two others written in the 1980s. During the publication process of Begin Again, he wrote another book, Praying the Liturgy of the Hours: Reflections on An Experience of Forty Years, published by Crossroad in 2014.^[5][1]

In 2016, Fr. Gallagher published a small, popular title about Venerable Bruno Lanteri via the Discerning Hearts ministry, containing spiritual counsels from his life and writings.^[6]

Works[]

Ignatian titles on Discernment and Prayer[]

• Gallagher, Timothy (2005). The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to Everyday Life. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2291-9.
• —— (2006). The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2367-1.
• —— (2007). Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide to Greater Discernment. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2429-6.
• —— (2008). Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Prayer with Scripture. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2488-3.
• —— (2008). An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer: Spiritual Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2487-6.
• ——. "The Discernment of Spirits When Do the Second Week Rules Apply?". The Way. Jan/April 2008: 125–142.
• —— (2009). Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2489-0.
• —— (2013). A Reader's Guide to The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-4985-5.
• —— (2017). A Handbook for Spiritual Directors: An Ignatian Guide for Accompanying Discernment of God's Will. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2171-4.
• —— (2018). Settings Captives Free: Personal Reflections on Ignatian Discernment of Spirits. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0824599072.
• —— (2019). Teaching Discernment: A Pedagogy for Presenting Ignatian Discernment of Spirits. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-82459-935-5.
• —— (2020). Discernment of Spirits in Marriage. Manchester: Sophia Institute Press. ISBN 9781644133477.

On Venerable Bruno Lanteri[]

• Gallagher, Timothy (1983). Gli esercizi di S. Ignazio nella spiritualità e carisma di fondatore di Pio Bruno Lanteri. Rome: Typis Pontificiae Universitatis Gregorianae.
• —— (1989). Un’esperienza dello Spirito. Pio Bruno Lanteri: Il suo carisma nelle sue parole. Cuneo: AGA.
• —— (2013). Begin Again: The Life and Spiritual Legacy of Bruno Lanteri. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2579-8.
• —— (2016). The Venerable Bruno Lanteri: Spiritual Counsels for Life in the World. Omaha, NE: Discerning Hearts. ISBN 978-0988627048.
• —— (2019). Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement: The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri. Irondale, AL: EWTN. ISBN 978-1-68278-095-4.

On the Liturgy of the Hours[]

• Gallagher, Timothy (2014). Praying the liturgy of the hours: a personal journey. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 978-0-8245-2032-8.
• —— (2019). A Layman's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours: How the Prayers of the Church can Change Your Life. Irondale, AL: EWTN. ISBN 978-1-68278-075-6.

TV Series[]

Fr. Gallagher produced these broadcast conferences with EWTN.

• Liturgy of the Hours for Lay People^[7]
• Venerable Bruno's Spiritual Direction for Lay People^[8]
• Discerning the Will of God: A Guide to Catholic Decision Making^[9]
• Finding God in All Things: The Teaching of St. Ignatius on Prayer^[10]
• Living the Discerning Life: The Spiritual Teaching of St. Ignatius^[11]

Podcasts[]

Fr. Gallagher produced these podcasts with Discerning Hearts^[12] and OMV Productions.

• The Discernment of Spirits: Setting Captives Free (16 episodes)
• The Daily Prayer of Discernment: The Examen Prayer (8 episodes)
• Praying with Scripture: Christian Contemplation and Meditation (7 episodes)
• The Discernment of God’s Will in Everyday Decisions (12 episodes)
• Praying the Liturgy of the Hours (8 episodes)
• Spiritual Desolation: Be Aware, Understand, Take Action (10 episodes)
• Begin Again: The Spiritual Legacy of Ven. Bruno Lanteri (18 episodes)
• A Lord of the Rings Spiritual Retreat (11 episodes)
• The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux (13 episodes)

References[]

External links[]

• Official website