60 years of faith and prosperity in Singapore s Jesuit parish
Starting from humble beginnings in the early 1960s, St. Ignatius Church has grown into a parish with more than 4,200 Catholics
A priest receives a candle from parishioners at St. Ignatius Church in Singapore on Migrant Sunday on Sept. 22, 2020. (Photo: St. Ignatius Church)
Starting from humble beginnings six decades ago with some 100 parishioners, St. Ignatius Church in Kingsmead in the western part of Singapore has grown into a fully fledged, self-sufficient parish with more than 4,200 Catholics.
The 60-year journey was challenging but successful thanks to the selfless sacrifice and dedication of a band of Irish Jesuits who turned a simple