DPD2-The First Point-The Daily Prayer of Discernment: Examen Prayer w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher

The First Step in the Examen Prayer: Gratitude. Taking time out of the day when our hearts are free to receive the Lord’s presence. Prayer always takes two persons in relationship…ourselves and God. Then together with the Lord, we see what the gifts of love God has poured out upon us. The key in this first step, is not to look for our missteps (that may come later), but to look for the gifts and give thanks.
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 St. Ignatius. Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life: The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”.

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I really appreciate the focus on gratitude.

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Thank you Father Gallagher and your ministry.

[@pjvannest8904]

Very clear to understand. I love this prayer now. Thanks Fr. Gallagher! ❤❤❤

[@jag9563]

Thank you, Fr Timothy, for your beautiful introduction to this first part of the Examen. Much appreciated, and so easily identified with in your historical and personal examples. Jenny

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This is the second time I have listened to this. I remembered.

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Beautiful! I’m sharing this and taking notes.

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I am loved also!