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 in her online shop, now only available in digital format on franceshogan.com
Frances no longer gives Missions in parishes, as well as Retreats and Seminars to people mainly in the English-speaking world. She continues to give Scripture classes from her home.
Hello. I’ve heard Frances mention not to be praying for individuals, say someone in your family or a friend and in this episode she said we don’t need to pray novenas to the Saints and the Angels so can you give me an example of how to pray in the divine will when a specific crisis occurs and someone is asking for prayers. An example is a friend of mines niece went into labor 2 months early so how would you pray for that specific situation in the divine will. Would you include all mothers in labor from the past present and future? Or would my simple thought of hoping that the mom & baby be ok Gods divine will too?
Brigitte, once we go into the Divine Will we are in touch with ALL SOULS, so if you want to pray for one, we must include all others. In our little white prayer books (in the DWF) there are plenty of examples of how to intercede for others.
Your example of a mother in labor includes all mothers in labor - not just for birthing, but in labor for their children throughout their lives, also including mothers of ALL TIME. Why? because God lives OUTSIDE of time and space so all history is NOW for Him, so while you do good for one, you have the opportunity to do good to all in the DW!
The question of Novenas: that is for a different spirituality, where one pleads with God, Our Blessed Mother or the Saints for 9 days. When you fuse into the Divine Will you are heard immediately! You may not see the fruits for some time because if you are interceding for a person the Lord has to dispose them and those who influence them so that they are free to come to the Lord.