Let's not forget that the principal director of our soul dwells within our hearts. That is what the Beatitudes are all about. Here then, this attitude of will, which I am going to describe, is the atmosphere or situation in which I must either be, and if I am not, into which I must predispose myself, in order that I might have the grace to be able to distinguish. We are all sinners. It can only be . Timothy Gallagher. John A. Hardon, S.J. The conflict, moreover, is not only with or within ourselves or with the world with human beings outside of us; but also and mainly for our purpose a conflict with the evil spirits. Episode 4 – When to Apply the Rules – The Second Week Rules for the Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to a Greater Discernment of Spirits with Fr. During weeks of field research in Ireland, an Irish professor guided me, ultimately inspiring the triptych painting described in these three articles. What does it mean to have a spirit of discernment? Although some people are regarded as having a special gift to perceive this by intuitive lig Our school had an open campus at lunch so we had roughly 35 minutes to leave campus, eat lunch, and return back to class on time. In addition to the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit, the Bible also tells us that there are 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit.. For the record, we feel that the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit are much more important than the 9 gifts are. I’d therefore like to discuss it now, as it pertains to laypersons and the Church, hence the OP. Ignatius gives two kinds and we must call attention to the fact that in the second category, according to some opinions, he sometimes considers a more delicate discernment of spirits adapted to the extraordinary course of mysticism. So the first is the "what" and the second is the "why". The last element in reflecting on this very crucial element in the religious life is great confidence in God that He does not deceive His elect. The Discernment of Spirits: Setting the Captives Free with Fr. What kind of Spirit is at work when someone receives a vision, a revelation, or a more routine favor? They are reduced to four, including, in a certain way, the human soul itself, because in consequence of the original Fall, its lower faculties are at variance with its superior powers. Well, at least he was pulling weeds. Hosted by Kris McGregor, the series is based on the 14 rules for discerning spirits. The first foundational truth is that we must have an authentic “yes” in our heart to … An excellent lesson is that given by St. Ignatius Loyola in his “Spiritual Exercises”. Excerpts from The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Discernment Discernment of Charisms (Graces of the Holy Spirit) 799 Whether extraordinary or simple and humble, charisms are graces of the Holy Spirit which directly or indirectly benefit the Church, ordered as they are to her building up, to the good of men, and to the needs of the world. Saint Ignatius breaks this teaching on the discernment of spirits into two parts: Rules for perceiving and knowing in some manner the different movements which are caused in the soul. Before you draw out a pro/con list or flip a coin, consider using St. Ignatius of Loyola’s “discernment of spirits” approach to help you make your decision. Notice, of course, that there must have been, and that is why I anticipated what I am saying now, there must be the previous attitude of our readiness to do God's will. This I think is also the heart of genuine sincerity. These rules for the discernment of spirits only apply to the movements in your soul caused by these good or bad spirits, such as your thoughts, feelings, desires, affections, emotions, impulses, etc. He said, "Fellows don't acquire bad habits, because if you have a bad habit you work at it and you work at it and" Then he erased the "h", and said, "You still have "abit". In other words, these rules are for those who have essentially overcome all serious sin in their lives and are seeking to live a deeper relationship of communion with our Lord. You see, and the saints are all eloquent in telling us this, God treats His friends kindly. Maybe there are things that should be uprooted from my life. All I can do or say in this context is, well, beat the molecules of the air with syllables. We begin then with attitude. In the language of Christian asceticism, spirits, in the broad sense, is the term applied to certain complex influences, capable of impelling the will, the ones toward good, the others toward evil; we have the worldly spirit of error, the spirit of race, the spirit of Christianity, etc. by our effort . If the precondition for being able to distinguish inspiration from temptation is the ready willingness to do God's will, the sustained attitude, once we know what God wants us to do, having motivated ourselves as to why He wants us to do it, and having with His grace found out how we should carry it into effect, then the sustained, I don't know what word to use, post-condition which must continue is confidence. Besides these two spirits, the human and the Divine, in the actual order of Providence, two others must be observed. He wants us to trust Him implicitly. Psychology gives us other names for what Ignatius called good and evil spirits. Hence four spirits lay siege to our liberty, the angelic and the Divine seeking its good and the human (in the sense heretofore mentioned); the diabolical its misery. Now begins the second set of rules for the “discernment of spirits.” Saint Ignatius says that these rules are more applicable to those entering Week Two of The Spiritual Exercises. In people not being able to distinguish between the one impulse and the other. What is the gift of discernment of spirits? 24:48 - Father, do we need to read “Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living” before we read this? Am I clear? 24:48 - Father, do we need to read “Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living” before we read this? For a complete explanation of them the best commentaries on the “Exercises” of St. Ignatius may be consulted, especially those by P. Gagliardi and a few authors like Godinez, Lopez Ezquerra, and Scaramelli who, setting aside the other parts of the “Exercises”, are manifestly imbued with the doctrine of this book on the discernment of spirits. First Rule. Topics/Questions covered in the show: What is the best way to expel the negative thoughts, lies, and/or feelings of depression that enter into […] As I have found out with my confreres when we are sitting out on a villa two weeks away from civilization, they don't bother shaving. Second, resolve on why I want to do what He wants me to do. Then, to impress us how important it is to cultivate "good habits" and how bad it is to get into "evil habits", that a habit is hard to acquire if it is a good one, and hard to break if it is a bad one, I don't know why, he proved his point, and I have forgotten so much of what I learned in high school, but I have never forgotten that. The gift of discernment of spirits is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). But, very well, since You told me to trust, because You have overcome the world, why shouldn't I, hand in hand with You, trust that I too with Your grace will overcome not only the world or the devil, but also my own inclinations? I firmly believe that many of the critical problems today are due not so much to ill will, or malice, but to a failure in discernment. That God gives His light, and here is where that beatitude is the diamond in the center of the spiritual life: "the pure of heart", where purity here means absolute honesty, they "shall see God". Creighton University Spiritual Direction Program. From Family Theater Productions in Hollywood. In order then to be properly disposed for recognizing temptations and distinguishing them from graces, the first indispensable precondition is the proper attitude, and it is an attitude of will. Once, then, we have decided what God wants, we are to go ahead, and He warns us not to look back, which I sometimes paraphrase "not to look in inside". Gallagher begins to break open the First and Second Rule by using examples of different types of Spiritual Consolation. By: Dan Burke. Fr. Discernment of Spirits is a term used in both Roman Catholic and Charismatic (Pentacostal) Christian theology to indicate judging various spiritual agents for their moral influence. ; 43:44 - I have been struggling with the temptation not to pray- how does one work through the struggle to not pray? If I am not only willing to do what God wants me to do, but I am willing to take the means, ah, that's the crunch! The evil labors to excite concupiscence, the good to intensify love for God. The Discernment of Spirits The phrase “discernment of spirits” refers to what St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, calls “the motions of the soul.” These motions are felt by all of us – thoughts, images, feelings, desires, and repulsions that flow through us and shape who we are. The Creator willed that there should be communication between angels and men, and as the angels are of two kinds (see Angel), good and bad, the latter try to win us over to their rebellion and the former endeavor to make us their companions in obedience. Then, after he graduated from Michigan State and saw the witness of other young adults, he started to wonder if he might be called to the priesthood. If I am that honest, no matter what my past has been or my present is, my future is secure, because then I will be given the corresponding light to recognize temptation from inspiration. Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordai… Timothy Gallagher a 16 episode podcast series For more information on how to obtain copies of Fr. I didn't plan this but look: find out what God wants me to do. Even to distinguish grace from its opposite, temptation. The two kinds of spirits that either wish to draw us closer to God because the spirit comes from God, or away from God because it is the instigation of the sworn enemy of the Creator. Categories Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts, Discernment of Spirits 1, Inside the Pages, Inside the Pages-Featured, Kris McGregor, Media, On Prayer, Podcast, Spiritual Direction and Practice, Spiritual Formation Library, The Discerning Hearts Blog, Uncategorized, Video Podcasts, Virtue and Prayer Leave a … This brings us back to questions about the discernment of spirits, at just the right time. Here we shall speak only of this second kind. PRINCIPLES FOR DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS. It is an interior search that seeks to align our own will with the will of God in order to learn what God is calling us to. It is of great importance to find the right answer. I am then to do three things: first to find out what God wants me to do. Fr. Maybe there is in my life a lot to improve and I hardly know where to start. The Fathers of the Church asked a related question about the appearances of God in the Old Testament. I could spend a week drawing on all sorts of places in God's revelation; and by now, in the centuries of the Church's ascetical and spiritual teaching on the absolute indispensability of complete naked honesty with God. Of the rules transmitted to us by a saint inspired by Divine light and a learned psychologist taught by personal experience, it will suffice to recall the principal ones. I firmly believe that many of the critical problems today are due not so much to ill will, or malice, but to a failure in discernment. Discernment of spirits is a way to understand God’s will or desire for us in our life. Concupiscence, that is to say, disturbances of the imagination and errors of sensibility, thwart or pervert the operations of the intellect and will, by deterring the one from the true and the other from the good (Gen., viii, 21; James, i, 14). Incompatible? Discerning the Will of God Retreat with Fr. “Examples of these are the gifts of wisdom and knowledge given by God to Solomon (1 Kgs.l 3: 7-12) and the graces St. Paul enumerates: faith, the grace of healing, working of miracles, prophecy, knowledge and discernment of spirits, interpretation of Through real-life examples, the rules come alive for the panel on each show. Notice I have duplicated the adjectives: honest and sincere, and I might have added three more adjectives: to make sure that we are not just talking about a desire to do God's will, but to make absolutely certain that our attitude is honest, sincere, real, authentic, and genuine. Your servant is listening." The evil spirit causes confusion, doubt, insecurity, despondency, anxiety, worry, and if we allow him, despair. To determine this is called the discernment of spirits. Timothy Gallagher – Serves as an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. These agents are: from within the human soul itself, known as concupiscence Divine Grace Angels Devils The first and the last being evil, and the second and third good, the judgment required is to discern the cause of a given impulse. I cannot tell you how important in my own life has been what I will share with you in the next ten or so minutes. Inter Mirifica (2011). Discerning of spirits is one of the least understood spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ. IT IS NOT about true discernment of spirits or how to conduct spiritual warfare. Catholic Web Directory . Discernment of Spirits is a tool that helps in the spiritual battle, but we must also remain humble and in prayer, because the power to wage the spiritual battle comes from God, and the victory is His. Without any preceding cause, that is to say, suddenly, without previous knowledge or sentiment, God alone, by virtue of His sovereign dominion, can flood the soul with light and joy. Father John A. Hardon. Gallagher’s series of talks on St. Ignatius rules for the discernment of spirits, i.e. It is less understood then most of the others because, as with deliverance and the demonic realm in general, there is limited teaching on it. operate powerfully and effectively in that gift to wage spiritual warfare effectively.. ; 43:44 - I have been struggling with the temptation not to pray- how does one work through the struggle to not pray? Videos each day will be added here if you missed a day: Friday Day 5 What kind of Spirit is at work when someone receives a vision, a revelation, or a more routine favor? Now this judgment may be formed in two ways. Consequently, it is the means that are going to be costly. The author of over twenty-five books including Spiritual Life in the Modern World, Catholic Prayer Book, The Catholic Catechism, Modern Catholic Dictionary, Pocket Catholic Dictionary, Pocket Catholi Catechism, Q & A Catholic Catechism, Treasury of Catholic Wisdom, Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan and hundreds of articles, Father Hardon was a close associate and advisor of Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II, and Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity. (1914-2000) was a tireless apostle of the Catholic faith. Jennifer’s Calendar of Hot Tears, Walking with Purpose, Psalm 56 and a Water-bag of Tears, Ephesians and the Discernment of Spirits. A “Yes” to God. St. Francis Retreat Center- Spiritual Direction Program. The road to discovering his true vocation proved to be more winding than Jacob expected, yet he’s certain that God led him each step of the way. Discernment of spirits is the ability to join God and fight the enemy with respect to our thoughts. This completes the course "Spiritual Discernment." But the evil spirit speaks only to the imagination and the senses, whereas the good spirit acts upon reason and conscience. To have the spirit of discernment is to possess the ability to judge well. Let me trust you since I know I cannot trust myself. We further know on faith that the evil spirit, while he cannot, and God will never permit him to, coerce our wills, he can surely test or tempt the weaknesses we have. It is evident that there can be three sources: good spirit, evil spirit, auto-suggestion. Sin or no sin in the past, and we have all got it. Though I must add that some do not shave even when they are in urban civilization. Discernment of Spirits helps us progress through the first two stages—the last is a pure gift from God that can’t be achieved with human effort. I pray that this spiritual material has been of benefit to you for the enrichment of your soul in Christ Jesus. And frankly, and there is no maybe about this, I am not all that I should be. And as with all things of the spirit, all we can do is talk about them and hope that with God's grace, either what we hear or what we read will register, and He decides whether it does. It will involve trial, and of course, the cross. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The process of individual discernment has required tasks in order for good discernment. DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS The ability to distinguish whether a given idea or impulse in the soul comes from the good spirit or from the evil spirit. Finally, confidence. How often both the Old and the New Testaments talk about being properly disposed in heart. Be that as it may, he begins by enunciating this clear principle, that both the good and the evil spirit act upon a soul according to the attitude it assumes toward them. Second, discernment of spirits may be obtained through study and reflexion. In fact, she uses this grace, it is my understanding, when analyzing the validity of certain apparitions. Discernment of Spirits is a tool that helps in the spiritual battle, but we must also remain humble and in prayer, because the power to wage the spiritual battle comes from God, and the victory is His. Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordai… Thus, the discernment of spirits is a way of becoming more and more tuned into the interior life of your own soul by shedding the many daily distractions you have. The one gift/charism, here, that I wished to discuss was, “the discernment of spirits.” In apostolic times when there were still prophecies, it seems the gift was used to test prophecies spoken. The Bible reference “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. Catholic Bookrack . It involves by its very definition, and Christ went out of His way to impress us, the fact that it involves conflict. Is it any wonder that St. John under divine inspiration should simply distinguish the Word of God by calling Him, "The Light", and identify the evil spirit as the "Prince of Darkness"? In other words, to be able to distinguish inspiration from instigation, or if you wish, grace from temptation, so as of course to be able to respond to the one, and resist the other. Discernment of Spirits is a term used in both Roman Catholic and Charismatic (Pentacostal) Christian theology to indicate judging various spiritual agents for their moral influence. It should also be noted that, at times, you may have thoughts and other movements in your soul that come from yourself, caused by your own free will. Gallaghers’s various books and audio which are available for purchase, please visit his website: frtimothygallagher.org The Text for the 14 Rules of St. Ignatius of Loyola 12:10. Discernment of Spirits is a term used in both Roman Catholic and Charismatic (Pentacostal) Christian theology to indicate judging various spiritual agents for their moral influence. I looked beyond him, and I saw an acre. It means an honest and sincere desire to do God's will. And you notice that it is light that we first need. The 14 Rules for Discerning Spirits – “The Different Movements Which Are Caused In The Soul” as outlined by St. Ignatius of Loyola can be found here Rules for Discernment Ignatius distilled what he knew about discernment into 22 rules. Now this judgment may be formed in two ways. Because it is not enough to know what God wants me to do. ; 29:22 - How do you respond to young couples asking about when it is the right time to get married? Saint Ignatius begins his rules for Discernment of Spirits by suggesting that we become aware of the lies, understand the source, and choose to reject or accept these forces. And how many times Jesus, remember, in speaking to the crowds: "Why do you not listen to me?" Where the beginning to cope with is this matter of being able to recognize when I am being tempted by the evil spirit and when I am being led by God. We know from both the teaching of the Church and by now our own experience that serving God and following Christ is not all just a straight, easy, smooth path. Below are a series of 16 videos listed in order. ; 29:22 - How do you respond to young couples asking about when it is the right time to get married? I don't know when he will finish, and it will have more rain. We have got to have a reason for doing things, because unless I am strongly motivated and not just initial motivation, although that is most important psychologically. This is the guarantee of perseverance in His grace once we have discovered that it is His grace. All our muscles and all our faculties are intact, but darkness paralyzes us. I guess he'll have to just start all over again. Reprinted with permission from Inter Mirifica. In the first case the discernment is made by means of an intuitive light which infallibly discovers the quality of the movement; it is then a gift of God, a grace gratis data, vouchsafed mainly for the benefit of our neighbor (I Cor., xii, 10). Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to a Greater Discernment of Spirits with Fr. Adventures in Imperfect Living EPISODE 350 SHOWNOTES & LINKS. Then he said, "You work at it and you work..." He then erased the "a", and said, "You still have a "bit". Now begins the second set of rules for the “discernment of spirits.” Saint Ignatius says that these rules are more applicable to those entering Week Two of The Spiritual Exercises. © 1996-2019 Catholic Education Resource Center | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Sitemap. I could spend not the few minutes that I am dwelling on this point here. That we can synthesize this "how" in three words: attitude, peace and confidence. Timothy Gallagher Fr. Not to look at ourselves or re-examine what we have done, but trust implicitly. prepared for. Now the next one: "You believe in God", where the word "believe" in Greek is: you trust in God, "trust in Me." Discernment of spirits is a way to understand God’s will or desire for us in our life. We strongly believe that everyone can (and needs to!) Discernment, Discernment of Spirits, Spiritual Direction. Catholic Mewwwsings A purrrfect place to reflect on the faith. The Difference Between Consolation and Feeling Good By Margaret Silf The direction of our attention points out the crucial diffe… I could spend a week drawing on all sorts of places in God's revelation; and by now, in the centuries of the Church's ascetical and spiritual teaching on the absolute indispensability of complete naked honesty with God. "Discernment of Spirits." Once, then, we have decided what God wants, we are to go ahead, and He warns us not to look back, which I sometimes paraphrase "not to look in inside". DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS The ability to distinguish whether a given idea or impulse in the soul comes from the good spirit or from the evil spirit. I might begin by observing that the full rendering of this statement is "Discernment of Spirits", implying a plurality and especially implying a distinction between one kind of spirit and another. In the nature of things, no matter how equipped you may be with spiritual directors, and in the nature of things, just sheer disproportion of numbers, you don't get that much; you don't have access to that much immediate, ready at hand, human spiritual direction. The Discernment of Spirits: Setting the Captives Free with Fr. Habits are not easily broken. Is making decisions a straightforward process or does life seem like a constant crossroads of infinite possibilities, and saying yes to anything excludes everything else? 9 Posts. Episode #1 – Introduction to Discernment of Spirits with Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV… Fr. The Discernment of Spirits: Setting the Captives Free – Serves as an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Discernment of Spirits Retreat: 14 Rules of St. Ignatius . Discernment of spirits is the term given to the judgment whereby to determine from what spirit the impulses of the soul emanate, and it is easy to understand the importance of this judgment both for self-direction and the direction of others. Tapestry of the Apocalypse, 14th century, in Château d'Angers, in Angers, France . Sophia Institute Press When I was in high school, I was a self-professed fast-food connoisseur. The taste of grace is peace. Discernment of spirits catholic. A retreat time is mainly this: it is the beginning, in the nature of things, of what is supposed to follow after the retreat is over. And afterwards, once they are caught in the web of demonic temptation, it becomes very difficult to extricate oneself. Methodology then has a lot to do with not just making resolutions, but what is far more important, keeping them. It is not a casual title of Christ when we call Him the "Prince of Peace". Yet Ignatius’s language is useful because it recognizes the reality of evil. 5 Tips for Finding a Spiritual Director. Discernment in a Nutshell By Joseph Tetlow, SJ The basics: spirits, feelings, and why they are useful. I wish to stress the honesty, the sincerity, the genuineness. August 5, 2016 — 0 Comments. Lord Jesus, make me open to your grace. Let me sort of repeat myself. As an undergraduate, my passion for Catholic theology, painting, and Ireland took me to holy wells: sites of Irish Catholic popular piety. Because it is the means that will cost. "Not by an army, nor by might, but by My Spirit, says the LORD" - Zechariah 4:6 (a) There is a certain type of discernment of spirits that is reserved for the Church alone. As the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit have to do with God imparting part of His divine nature into the core of our personalities to help make us into a much better and holy people. Introduction to Discernment of Spirits This week Dan and Melissa explore Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s techniques for tackling the negative thoughts and lies that enter into our minds and lead us away from God. Discover the Biblical meaning and importance of the "Gift of Discerning Spirits." However, in the restricted sense, spirits indicate the various spiritual agents which, by their suggestions and movements, may influence the moral value of our acts. It is evident that there can be three sources: good spirit, evil spirit, auto-suggestion. To determine this is called the discernment of spirits. Talk of good and evil spirits may seem foreign to us. Satan is always at work breeding sadness and anxiety while providing obstacles that prevent souls from making spiritual progress. It is the right disposition of soul. Given these two dialectic expressions, that on the one hand we are being tempted by the evil spirits, and on the other hand we are being invited by God's grace, realizing that life is lived concretely, it is most important for us to be able to recognize the one impulse from the other. Otherwise, we cannot be sure, and God will not allow us to be that clear in recognizing Him. "Discernment of spirits " is the term given to the judgment whereby to determine from what spirit the impulses of the soul emanate, and it is easy to understand the importance of this judgment both for self-direction and the direction of others. Smiles . It retains Father Hardon's particular style of speaking during conferences and therefore does not read as a written article. He'll work the same in us provided we are disposed, ready, willing: Lord speak! This charisma or gift was granted in the early Church and in the course of the lives of the saints as, for example, St. Philip Neri. It is then an acquired human knowledge, more or less perfect, but very useful in the direction of souls. I am to prepare myself for such future as God still gives me. This is the key to spiritual growth, complete honesty with God, then doing what we know He wants us to do and then letting go, trusting Him that He will not fail us. Notice too, lest we forget, that this peace may involve suffering. Timothy Gallagher – Serves as an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. He then can exploit our passions. It is given by the Holy Spirit to profit God’s kingdom. I think we can synthesize the "how", that is, the how we can become more alert to being able to discern between the two. In essence, discernment is a decision-making process that honors the place of God's will in our lives. Avila Institute for more formation in these spiritual practices. Maybe I have not been all that I should have been. And pastoral theologians say, "The most important motivation is when I make the resolution." St. Ignatius also teaches us to distinguish the spirits by their mode of action and by the end they seek. "... discernment unmasks the lie of temptation, whose object appears to be good, a 'delight to the eyes' and desirable, [Gen. 3:6] when in reality its fruit is death." This material is available in accessible formats upon request. Introduction to Discernment of Spirits Good and evil spirits, consolation and desolation, and rules for discernment. This rare gift will enable a believer to have better understanding of any matter beyond a literal sense. You see how we need grace! "Discernment of spirits" is the term given to the judgment whereby it is possible to determine from what spirit the impulses of the soul emanate, and it is easy to understand the importance of this judgment both for self-direction and the direction of others. 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