Topical Books for Spiritual Directors

Discernment

• Gallagher - Discernment of God's Will by Timothy Gallagher, OMV

• Liebert, Elizabeth. The Way of Discernment Elizabeth Liebert, SNJM

• Nouwen, H. Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life

• Toner, J. J. A Commentary on St. Ignatius’ Rules for the Discernment of Spirits

Life Stages - Human Development

• Fowler, James. Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning

• Liebert, Elizabeth. Changing Life Patterns: Adult Development in Spiritual Direction

• Whitehead, E., and J. Whitehead. Transforming Our Painful Emotions

Contemplative Stance

• Burrows, Ruth. The Essence of Prayer

• Merton, Thomas. New Seeds of Contemplation

The Practice of Supervision

• Group Supervision: Community for Discernment by Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND

• Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors by Maureen Conroy, RSM

Resources of Fr. Timothy Gallagher

• https://priestlyformation.org/resources/fr.-timothy-gallagher/discernment-of-spirits.html

• https://priestlyformation.org/resources/fr.-timothy-gallagher/the-examen-prayer.html

• https://priestlyformation.org/resources/fr.-timothy-gallagher/contemplation-and-meditation.html

• https://priestlyformation.org/resources/fr.-timothy-gallagher/discerning-the-will-of-god.html​

Topics Encountered in SD​

·       Addiction and Grace  by Gerald May MD

·       Care of Mind/Care of Spirit by Gerald May MD

·       Understanding Scrupulosity: Questions and Encouragement by Fr. Thomas Canta, CScR

For Seekers

·       Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within by Fr. Thomas Dubay, SM

Spiritual Theology

·       Spiritual Theology by  Jordan Aumann, O.P. 

·       Christian Spirituality in the Catholic Tradition by Jordan Aumann, O.P.

·       The Spiritual Life First Part: The Three Ways a Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology Rev. Adolphe Tanquerey

·       The Spiritual Life Second Part: The Three Ways a Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology Rev. Adolphe Tanquerey

·       The Three Ages of the Interior Life: Prelude of Eternal Life Vol I & II Rev. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrance, O.P. 

Devotions​

·       Divine Mercy: Meditation on the Interior Life. by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OC