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 Saint Ignatius. He obtained his doctorate in 1983 from the Gregorian University. He has taught (Saint John's Seminary, Brighton, MA; Our Lady of Grace Seminary Residence, Boston, MA), assisted in formation work for twelve years, and served two terms as provincial in his own community. He has dedicated many years to an extensive ministry of retreats, spiritual direction, and teaching about the spiritual life. Father Gallagher is the author of six books (Crossroad) on the spiritual teaching of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Father Gallagher is dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. He has dedicated many years to an extensive ministry of retreats, spiritual direction, and teaching about the spiritual life. He has authored five books on the Ignatian discernment and spirituality and gives seminars on throughout the country on these themes.
In September 2007, Father Gallagher recorded the first new series at the headquarters of the CatholicTV Network, the Monsignor Francis T. McFarland Center, called Discernment of Spirits. During the course of the 26-part series, Father Gallagher looks at the 14 Ignatian rules for discernment of spirits. Through his real-life examples, the rules come alive for the panel on each show and viewers at home. Join in this wonderful retreat experience and learn how to become more attuned to the spiritual life. For further information about his books and CDs, or to schedule a seminar with Father Gallagher, please go to his web site http://frtimothygallagher.org.