Interview with Frances Hogan Part 2

Frances Hogan is a lay missionary and educator working in the Catholic Church since the late 60's. She worked as a missionary in West Africa for some years. She has taught in schools in Africa and Ireland. From the mid-80's she lectured in the Milltown Institute of Philosophy and Theology in Dublin, and served four years on the Theological Commission of the Bishops. She is also trained as a Spiritual Director and Retreat giver.
Since the '80s Frances has written ten books, now out of print. Over the years Frances has made many teachings on Scripture and the Spiritual Life available for sale on hundreds of cassettes. The current list is available on cd and dvd.
Frances continues to give Missions in parishes, as well as Retreats and Seminars to people mainly in the English-speaking world. She also continues to give Scripture classes, spiritual direction, and guidance on the spiritual life in her home parish.
Background
Frances comes from a family of nine children all living. Her parents, now deceased, were called Mary and Joseph, which she considers significant! Her father was the main influence in her life teaching her the scriptures from her infancy. She never knew a time when the scriptures were not her daily fare. Her father encouraged the habit of daily Mass since early childhood, and he, himself, was a man of prayer, especially in the latter years of his life. The family Rosary was a daily event in youth. God was a big part of the equation in everyday life.
From the age of 10 Frances was taught scripture by her parish priest, who was a scripture scholar of note in the diocese of Dublin. He was the professor of oriental languages in UCD, and translated the New Testament by himself. His library of 10,000 books was donated to the University after his death. Another priest acted as spiritual director to her in these difficult teenage years. It was during this time Frances decided to follow the Irish tradition of 'exile for Christ', and became a missionary. This was not unusual for she had promised the Lord to 'take the gospel to the ends of the Earth' at the tender age of 3 when she experienced God personally for the first time.
Like St. Paul, Frances has a sense of "woe is me if I do not preach the gospel; it is a burden that has been laid upon me" (1 Corinthians 9:16). She agrees with Paul that it is not a matter of boasting or claiming to be better than anyone else. It is her duty given by God.

[@jennervalmond8604]

Frances Hogan!!! Servant of God!!! I have been a student of yours for almost two decades. Your work has inspired me and influenced my son to become a Catholic priest.

[@ddonovan2965]

I wish I lived in Ireland I would go and ask France Hogan to teach me Scripture. 🙏 🤲

[@heleng9779]

You are such a wonderful interviewer, you let Frances talk. Just wonderful. Thank you

[@ericpilgrim6074]

Frances Hogan is gold. Pure gold.

[@lh581]

Thank you!!!! Love your bible commentary and teaching. Nice to hear about your adventures in life and how the Good Lord has directed you! Thank you for your many life lessons!!!

[@inseasonandoutofseason]

This is absolutely wonderful, I am so happy this popped up on my feed. I have recently gone through the voyage on Revelations & john she did on shalom world ....terrific! Praise God for Frances & God Bless you all!

[@carmelherbert1622]

I have listened to you Frances on EWTN Catholic tv & now love listening to you on Zoom explaining the Book of Heaven, the writings of Luisa Piccaretta for the new era which is the fulfillment of THE LORDS PRAYER...thy KINGDOM COME THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. Any people who have watched Frances are possibly looking and listening to a future CANONISED Saint.

[@annsauvage7066]

HOW BLESSED ARE WE IN IRELAND TO HAVE SUCH A BLESSED SOUL RAISED UP BY GOD HIMSELF IN OUR MIDST AND ONE OF OUR OWN THANK YOU FRANCES WE LOVE YOU 💘 ❤ 💜 💙 💕

[@christiane934]

Me too ...!

[@Corato4535]

Can’t wait to hear about Frances discovery of the Divine Will. I do believe Frances is a living saint. ThankYou Jesus for Your ministry of Love through Frances

[@rosagreco2778]

Frances please pray for Antonio need graces and blessing

[@1965startrek]

She teaches with authority

[@FINTZZZ]

Spielberg would ditch this script..too farfetched.😃..God Bless you Frances . you are Blessed to have such a personal relationship with Jesus

[@gerardmurphy1551]

Very interesting interview. I would like to know what Frances Hogan thinks about the pandemic from a biblical perspective. 🙏

[@tinawyatt]

❤❤❤

[@haynesrajbhandary8847]

I adore the holy wisdom of our friend Frances Hogan. I say our friend because all of us whom have never met her in the flesh feel instantly bonded to Frances as a friend or feel she is someone we have known forever. She is filled with the Lord and I am most interested in her journey to the Divine Will. Please keep us posted as to when that interview will air. Fiat!

[@michelemcdermott75]

I just found you- loved this interview 🙏

[@maywattee]

Hi, when is part 3?

[@gemmarozmus4479]

❤️

[@bridgetshelton556]

Dear. Frances ,pleased to find a sister in the Lord ! You really minister to the whole person and I know it’s because you said Fiat. to Our Lord ! Your sister sheila Anne!

[@brendamcmenemy1268]

God bless you Francis . Your Awesome ( so is Jesus ) 🙂✝️

[@heleng9779]

She looks so young. She doesn't look anything like her real age.

[@christiane934]

When comes the next interview??

[@padraigpearse]

If, as Frances herself describes it, she was alone with the British Soldier in freezing fog how did the IRA see her talking to him? Not only that , how in the fog did they make out the make, and model of the car and it's number plate? She goes then to say that the Gardai, the Irish police Force, after accusing her of bank robbery simply followed her about in their car. How plausible is any of this? I understand the Irish love of story telling which might lead to embroidery but all this is very,very far fetched. The thing is if this is a Tall Tale how much else that Frances tells is a Tall Tale?

[@xXRAKKAXx]

Did she say they spotted her at the border? How plausible is THEIR story about her robbing a bank? Maybe they simply got wind of her and said whatever they wanted. Men with guns don't need a story that makes sense. They just need their target unarmed.

[@FINTZZZ]

Fog would not stop The IRA from seeing Frances talking to a British soldier..it only takes a passing motorist delayed at the same checkpoint to relay the news. The Gardai would follow her about... nothing implausible about any of that stuff..I live on the Irish border myself. Frances is one of the great evangelists and nothing she says is contrary to Holy Scripture or The Catholic Church's Tradition.