After a day of postponement due to snowy roads in Portland, the 2023 Novena of Grace kicked off on Friday, February 24 with a beautiful reflection by Fr. Jack Krouse, SJ.
Fr. Jack reminded us of St. Francis Xavier’s unwavering hope as he journeyed as one of the greatest Jesuit missionaries that we have ever known. Listen, and let Fr. Jack’s words inspire you to carry your own flame of hope in your heart during this Novena and beyond.
Note: The audio recording failed for the first portion of our Mass livestream, including part of Fr. Jack’s reflection. Parish staff re-recorded his reflection in full later that day, and you can watch that 12-minute video by clicking here.