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.
Dear Frances,
I noticed that there are 2 readings dated January 12, 1932.
The first reading was covered in the previous video.
Could you cover the second reading of January 12, 1932 "Dominant, speaking and felicitating ways of the Divine Will. How heaven remains behind. Victory of God and victory of the creature. The Divine Will gatherer of his works. Example of a mother that laments over her crippled child."
God bless
Valerie Manzo-Wong
3:06 PM - Friday - February 25, 2022
May we have a copy of Frances' summary the end? Thank you so much.
This is the partial summary that I gave for January 24th 1932
1): Everything God has done in Creation is in act.....ie Creation is happening at every instant, so all the Grace and Love of God in that Act of Creation is available to us now, or anytime we call on it.
2): In this way God shows His eternal Love to us, His creatures.
3): When Luisa (or ourselves) go in Rounds as far as we can we find that God's Divine Love awaits us in all things.
IN them God says: "See how much I love you.... I created them for you....I keep them in act for you.... I love you and want to be loved by you..... I made Creation for you before you existed....I made everything ready for you so that I could say at each instant of your life: I love you and I want love in return.
4): Luisa did her Rounds so that she would not make her Creator sorrowful because she had not received the love that He has placed in everything He created.
5): God showed extraordinary love in the creation of Man.....this Divine Love never changes no matter what we do: it is eternal.....He loves us now just as He loved us in the creation of Man at the beginning.
6): Those who enter into the DWill can experience God's Love....which is ever new. We also experience His new Goodness... new Power... new sanctity and new Beauties in such a way as to keep the soul under the rain of these new acts.
7): All of Creation continues to give itself to Humanity regardless of our merits for God's ways are immutable: they never change.
What God does for the Blessed in heaven He also does for those living in the DWill on earth! The Blessed Trinity continues to nourish our life with new Love, new sanctity and goodness....They keep the soul under the rain of Their Acts - always in act.
8): The difference between the Blessed in Heaven is that they acquire nothing. They just enjoy God's Love, while the Pilgrim souls on earth make new conquests for the Kingdom of the Divine Will on earth.
Frances
Mary Fincham
6:35 AM - Saturday - February 26, 2022
Dear Frances
On the 18/2/22 I heard Fr. Leon’s sermon at the EnglishMass in Medjugorje. I am perplexed as to what he was saying and wondered if it was me not understanding or it was that he had got the wrong end of the stick. Everyone in my DW study group are equally unsure of what he is saying. Can you shed any light on this for us. Thank you for all you are doing for us. God bless you.
Mary
Dear Mary,
I do not know what Fr. Leon is saying so I cannot respond to your query.
Frances
Helen
2:02 AM - Monday - February 28, 2022
Dear Francis thank you for sharing your gifts of explaining this beautiful Divine Will. Need help to listen to further recordings please. Have listened to Episode 30 9. Thank you Helen
Please tell us what help you need to listen to the episodes.
Carolyn Peppernick
6:40 PM - Friday - February 25, 2022
Hello Frances,
Thank you for your detailed explanations and the notes you send along afterwards. I'm able to understand a little better what I read and look forward to every class.
Thank you so much for your hard work.
Carolyn Peppernick
marise lefebvre
3:08 PM - Friday - February 25, 2022
I am crying, the Divine Will is so good for her children. Fiat! MERCI FRANCES
Milagros Baum
3:08 PM - Friday - February 25, 2022
Thank you Loving Frances, the summary at the end of the class was great to stress the main points that I need to remember.