Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement:
An Ignatian Path to Hope

All of us experience ups and downs in our daily spiritual life: times when God feels close and we have spiritual energy, and times when that energy wanes, and we struggle with discouragement.  In fourteen practical guidelines (“rules”), St. Ignatius of Loyola offers invaluable aid toward understanding this experience, finding freedom from discouragement, and living our daily lives with joy.  If this teaching is perennially important, it is more so now in such uncertain times.  In this retreat, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV, will explore St. Ignatius’ teaching and apply it to our experience through concrete examples. The retreat will include talks, Mass, opportunities for Confession, and time for questions.

This is a Commuter retreat scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26, 2023.  The retreat starts at 8:30am and concludes at 4:00pm each day. It includes continental breakfast and lunch. The cost is $150.00.

Location:
San Pedro Catholic Church - Activities Center
14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287
 

Spiritual Director: Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV

Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher's name may sound quite familiar as he is the author of numerous best selling books including The Discernment of Spirits, Meditation and Contemplation, An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer, and Discerning the Will of God.

Fr. Timothy 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 religious network and his digitally recorded talks are utilized internationally. He has written many books on Ignatian discernment and prayer, on the Venerable Bruno Lanteri, and on the Liturgy of the Hours. He currently holds the St. Ignatius Chair for Spiritual Formation at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver.