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.
Is there anything written in the scrolls about Seth going back to the garden to obtain oil from the tree of life (for Adam as he’s dying) and God giving him 3 tree seeds to be planted in his mouth upon his burial?
A catholic friend told me that baptism was full immersion in Jesus day.
But in the Poem of the Man God, it is said that John the
baptist had something like a half shell of a pumpkin on his belt, presuming to pour water over the head of person being baptized (as today)
In scripture it says Jesus went into the water. I'm thinking that He walked into the water so to stand and have the water poured over His Head.
Now today Frances you talked about the Essene's having immersion.
Do you know what method was used on the day of Pentecost when 3,000 were baptized? It could not have been immersion in the filthy Kedron. Did they pour water over the heads?
Thanks Frances.
Rose Steele
10:19 PM - Thursday - March 20, 2025
Loved this insight on JB. I don’t have a feel for the geography but wondered when Herod killed the innocents around Bethlehem if John was sent to the wilderness (Qumran) for safety.
Would it have been unusual for Zechariah to have had a presence in the corrupt temple and also in Qumran?
Rose