Interview with Frances Hogan

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.

[@shelleysekula967]

Miss Frances Hogan is a blessing to the whole world. That she learned to knit at the age of three, is the foretaste of a life rich in graces and charity. I laughed at her dislike of boarding school and her love of learning and sharing the Gospel of Jesus. She is a Catholic Christian treasure.

[@heleng9779]

I actually got a lot out of that. Thanks Francis and host.

[@martl3288]

Wow i want to see jesus back in my house praise god bless you. I have always been blessed by listening to you.thankyou

[@wombat9617]

Amazing interview! So heartwarming!

[@juneharris2310]

Thank you dear Frances for sharing your faith filled life. Peace and Good.

[@whibraen2750]

I'm thankful to my Dad for teaching me to knit, at 7 years of age

[@cevJMJ]

Oh my goodness!!!!! Dear Frances, absolutely totally AWESOME!! I’m in AWE TRULY! I’m a very little child of the Divine Will - discovered It in 1994. And I have been so very blessed by your teachings on The Book of Heaven. I’m on Volume 17 with you! And now Vol. 30. Thank you so much for everything!!! All Glory to our Great & Mighty God!! Can’t wait to watch part 2. 💕😊 United with Love & prayers in His Will, Carol Vaughan, Texas USA.

[@cevJMJ]

@@annamarie7198 Good evening Anna! 😊

[@niamh.cahill9526]

Thank you Frances so healing, God bless you in Divine Will 🙏

[@audreydunphy6565]

Praise you Jesus ❤️🙏

[@christiane934]

Absolute amazing! Thanks for this open testimony.

[@jerryhallmets2418]

Francis has truly opened me up and has given me such a deep understanding of the gospels on her videos of mathew and John. I pray she does the rest of them and revelations. I can't thank her enough for what she does done for me with them. Xoxo

[@mixielot]

I feel the same. Her series on St. Luke’s gospel is fantastic as well, and is currently on EWTN Europe, on Wednesdays!

[@kaseyrosa9793]

Thank you for these interviews! I hope to hear part 3 soon!! Keep them going…her stories are too good not to share. Impacting lives.

[@tinawyatt]

Dear Frances, please, you must write your memoir for us all. God bless!

[@filomenacruz9915]

Wow Sr so many Divine revelations I will listen again.

[@robertryan2542]

Thank you very much for this. God bless ye. From Limerick Ireland ☘️

[@mariaponnudurai9778]

Thank you for this interview! I always loved your Gospel series on EWTN years ago. I am watching your Divine Will teachings and learning a lot! I came to be a Divine Will child only four years ago. Learning a lot from your teachings. Thank you so much.

[@Sandra-hi6zg]

Thank you Frances for your love and devotion to god, you give us his love in a perfect way. I pray that God will bless you, and fill you always with the holy spirit amen ❤❤❤

[@stephenpaulwilson]

Oh me oh my that made me cry 🙏 ❤️

[@guadalupefestival]

Found this on spotify trying to find out more on Frances Hogan and wooooooooooooooooooooooooow. Thank you for this!

[@silveruser9455]

Thanks for doing this interview I’ve been using Francis’ Videos On the Gospel of John and love her teaching style and depth of knowledge

[@tesswilms254]

thank you Robnert Colquhoun for facilitating this great interview, Ms Frances Hogan you had enriched my spiritual life. May God shower you His blessings!

[@kennedy20007]

Francis, is a credit to the Irish race!

[@audreydunphy6565]

Delighted to see you Frances,hope to see more of you .❤️🙏

[@1369buddy]

I miss Francis I loved her teaching on EWTN

[@cherryreyes2466]

Mr Colquhoun! I have never understood the Bible had it not been for Ms. Hogan. I would like to get in touch with her through correspondence. May I have her address to write her a letter, please?

[@Robert543210]

www.franceshogan.com/contact.html

[@BronxCat]

Saints see Jesus!+ God Bless you Frances aka Saint+++

[@johnpglackin345]

I hope she now knows that St Matthew wrote his Gospel. It was written when he was actually still alive. To say otherwise is to say the Gospel is not accurate.

[@annecurran6650]

I am the same with sleep

[@FINTZZZ]

I will pray for you that you can start to get some rest. God Bless you Anne

[@annecurran6650]

@@FINTZZZ for it thx for prayers xx

[@FINTZZZ]

@@annecurran6650 my pleasure Anne

[@hollydonaldson8353]

I went through this as well , at the moment things are okay that way. God is with you and knows all about it. Do not be afraid to try meditation for a brief period to re set.

[@annecurran6650]

I am in that hell