{"product_id":"thinking-like-a-saint-discernment-of-spirits-in-the-catholic-tradition","title":"Thinking like a Saint Discernment of Spirits in the Catholic Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book situates Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s classic fourteen Rules for the Discernment of Spirits within the larger Catholic spiritual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides a brief explanation of the rule in question and then presents the parallel wisdom of other saints and spiritual figures. A fundamental truth about Ignatius’ rules underlies this approach: He helps us grasp, often for the first time, the spiritual experience that always occurs in our hearts and thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his rules, Ignatius describes universal spiritual experiences. We find similar teaching from other spiritual writers and saints that appear in this book, including Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas à Kempis, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Thérèse of Lisieux, Francis de Sales, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnatius’ rules are “Ignatian” only in formulation, in their structure and their wording; the experience he describes is that of every disciple of Jesus. Ignatius’ gift, guided by the Holy Spirit, was to perceive this experience clearly and express it succinctly, in an eminently practical way. This book offers the best way of amplifying Ignatius’ highly compact text, drawing on the wider Catholic spiritual tradition with many great spiritual writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFr. Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFr. Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V.\u003c\/strong\u003e, was ordained as an Oblate of the Virgin Mary in 1979 and is a popular retreat leader, Ignatian scholar, and speaker. He holds a doctorate from the Gregorian University and is the author of many best-selling books on discernment, prayer, and other spiritual themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-details format\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-details depth\"\u003eLength: 0.66 (in)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-details size\"\u003eSize (HxW): 8 x 5.29 (in)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-details pages\"\u003ePages: 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-details publication\"\u003ePublication date: May 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line-item-details productView-info-weight\"\u003eWeight: 9.44 oz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51061164245211,"sku":"TLSP","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2117\/2365\/files\/TLS_Mockup_6__52987.jpg?v=1794068678","url":"https:\/\/catholicbookandgifts.com\/products\/thinking-like-a-saint-discernment-of-spirits-in-the-catholic-tradition","provider":"Catholic Book \u0026 Gift Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}