CatholicSG
telegram.catholic.sg The official instant messaging channel of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore. Managed by the Archbishop's Communications Office
Show moreπ Analytical overview of Telegram channel CatholicSG
Channel CatholicSG (@catholicsg) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 18 600 subscribers, ranking 4 409 in the Religion & Spirituality category and 162 in the Singapore region.
π Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on Π½Π΅Π²ΡΠ΄ΠΎΠΌΠΎ, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 18 600 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 23 June, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -10 over the last 30 days and by 1 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Verified (Officially confirmed by Telegram)
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 23.90%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 12.14% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 4 445 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 2 258 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 64.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as feb, cenacle, jesus, hope, retreat.
π Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
βtelegram.catholic.sg
The official instant messaging channel of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore. Managed by the Archbishop's Communications Officeβ
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 24 June, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Religion & Spirituality category.
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| 2 | Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist β a man whose life had one purpose: to prepare the way for Christ. Long before Jesus began His public ministry, John faithfully pointed others toward the One who was to come, reminding us that every part of God's plan unfolds in His perfect timing.
As we honour St. John the Baptist today, may we also remember that God works through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Like John, may we trust in God's providence, embrace the mission He has entrusted to us, and always point others toward Jesus. For a life lived for Christ, no matter how hidden, is never wasted.
π Read more | 2 693 |
| 3 | We go to great lengths for the things we love.
But as we "OlΓ©"...
don't forget Yahweh. β½οΈβοΈ | 2 929 |
| 4 | How can someone forgive a person who has cheated? Does forgiveness mean simply overlooking the hurt and allowing them to carry on as though nothing happened?
Forgiveness is often misunderstood. It doesn't excuse wrongdoing or erase the pain. But it does recognise that no one should be defined by their worst mistake. Betrayal is real, but so is the truth that every one of us is capable of failure.
The Christian call is not to deny justice, but to choose love. To seek understanding instead of bitterness. To forgive not because it is deserved, but because God first forgave us. Forgiveness does not mean there are no consequences. It means trusting that God is a God of justice and that He sees every hurt, every betrayal, and every wrong. We don't have to carry the burden of revenge or resentment because justice ultimately belongs to Him.
No one is beyond moral failure, and no one is beyond God's grace. The standard is high, but it is the same mercy God extends to each of us. | 3 319 |
| 5 | In a world filled with distractions, one of the greatest gifts a father can give his children is his presence. Long after the promotions, achievements, and possessions fade, children will remember the dad who made time for them β the one who listened, played, encouraged, and simply showed up.
This Father's Day, we celebrate the fathers who choose to be present. The ones who understand that their attention, love, and involvement matter more than they know. Because while childhood is fleeting, the impact of a father's presence lasts a lifetime. One day, their children may forget many things, but they will never forget how deeply they were loved. β€οΈ
π Read more | 3 395 |
| 6 | Jesus was unlike anyone the world had ever seen. While rulers sought power and status, He knelt to wash the feet of His disciples β a task reserved for servants. In doing so, He showed that true greatness is found not in being served, but in serving others with humility and love.
That same love was lived out by the early Christians during times of plague and persecution. While many fled, they stayed to care for the sick, feed the hungry, and love even their enemies. Their courage and compassion pointed people to a different kind of King β one whose power was revealed through selfless love. β€οΈ
π Read more | 3 210 |
| 7 | This Fatherβs Day, we thank our spiritual fathers for reflecting the love of our Heavenly Father through their ministry, and for reminding us of our need for the Lord and His abiding presence in our lives. π«Ά | 3 147 |
| 8 | π₯ Catholic News highlights!
Q&A with Cardinal Goh on how to discern your vocation
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These and more in your copy of Catholic News this weekend βͺοΈ | 3 413 |
| 9 | Renato had always relied on logic, hard work, and planning to navigate life. Even after his cancer diagnosis, he focused on the practical to cope with the fear and uncertainty.
Yet through a line from the Hail Mary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, he encountered God's mercy in a profound way. He realised he was not alone in his suffering and that death was not the end. This encounter opened his heart to God and led him to begin his RCIA journey.
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| 10 | Home is rarely perfect.
For some, it is a place of warmth and belonging. For others, it is a place marked by tensions, heavy responsibilities, or wounds that may or may not be healing.
Regardless of what our circumstances at home may be, it is precisely in these realities that God desires to meet us.
Our homes, whether a house, flat, dorm, hostel, or rented room, are not coincidences. It is where God has intentionally placed us and desires to meet us. Where we live is an invitation from God to both seek Him and to help others to find Him.
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Find out more at bit.ly/SacredSpacesHomes | 3 313 |
| 11 | CBN Career Counselling
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Conversion Experience Retreat #77 (19-23 Aug)
Ballot registration: 17 Jun - 1 Jul
In-person ballot: 11 Jul
Friday Growth - Holiness in Scripture: How to Pursue it Pt 2
19 Jun
Play & Pray as a Family
22 Jun
Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Accommodation & Adaptations
23-24 Jun
Creation Justice Talk: Food Systems
23 Jun
From Encounter to Responsibility: Fostering Bonds between the Holy Land and the World
24 Jun
From Encounter to Responsibilities: Volunteer Opportunities for Young Adults
25 Jun
OYP Kickstart 2026
27-28 Jun
Solemn Mass in Honour of Saint JosemarΓa EscrivΓ‘ (Founder of Opus Dei)
27 Jun
Meaningful Family Connections
27 Jun
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
Starts 30 Jun
Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Engaging Parents and Peers
1 Jul
OYP Graduating University Students' Retreat 2026
3-5 Jul
Be Encouraged
3-5 Jul
Hearts on Fire Weekend Experience
4-5 Jul
Hearts For The Lord
4 Jul
Marriage Preparation Course (MPC)
05 Jul / 20 Sep
CPS Lunchtime Talks: "Be-Attitudes" by Rev Fr Ambrose Vaz
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Life in the Spirit Seminar 2026
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Finding Peace in a Stressed-Out World
10 Jul
[Cenacle] A Spring Day for Our Dis-ease: Spirituality for Busy People
11-12 Jul
Conversations that Matter
11 Jul
[RCIA] Sponsors' Training 2026
11-18 July
[ECC] Introduction to Virtues
Starts 14 Jul
Recreating a Narrative of Love, Healing, and Reconciliation
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Prayer Experience Retreat #41
17-19 Jul
OYP Nox Gaudii @ Holy Spirit
17 Jul
The Spiritual Roots of Laudato Si'
18 Jul
Soul Rest: A Day with the Lord
18 Jul
My Personal Compass: Christian Morality
Starts 22 Jul
Living the Beatitudes in Marriage
25 Jul
St Ignatius Feast Day Fiesta 2026 - tickets on sale now!
26 Jul
Hybrid Week of Guided Prayer with Church of the Risen Christ
Starts 26 Jul
Perfectly Imperfect... and that's okay!
1-2 Aug
Family Education Conference - Schools & Families: Shaping Minds, Forming Hearts
1 Aug
Mirror & Map: Decoding Family Dynamics in the light of our Faith
8 & 9 Aug
Feeling distant from your faith? You're not alone
Starts 12 Aug
Broken-Open: Journeying towards Healing
15-16 Aug
Navigating Your Finances God's Way @ SAC 2026
Starts 20 Aug
Difficult Leadership Conversations
29 Aug
Walk with Caritas Family 2026
29 Aug
Ephesians 6 Armour of God Retreat
5-6 Sep
Retrouvaille Weekends
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Franciscan Jamboree 2026: Magnifica Humanitas--Becoming Human with Christ
2-4 Oct
2026 Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) in Mandarin
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Rest, Relish and Recharge: Beach Retreat
15-18 Oct
Quieting The Soul@ChiangMai
5-9 Dec
π Stay updated on events happening in the Archdiocese: www.catholic.sg/events | 3 056 |
| 12 | Not every day at work feels meaningful. Some days are exciting and fulfilling. Other days, you're simply trying to get through your inbox, meet deadlines, and make it to the end of the day.
In the busyness of life, it's easy to see work as just another thing to check off our list. We can start measuring its value only by promotions, achievements, or visible results.
But purpose isn't found only in the big moments.
Often, it's hidden in the ordinary β replying to that email with patience, caring for your family, studying for an exam, or showing up for someone who needs you.
When we approach our work with purpose and love, even the most routine responsibilities can shape us into more patient, generous, and faithful people.
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Have you ever felt a quiet stirring in your heart, a desire to serve, to give, to build the kingdom of God with your life?
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| 13 | Today, we unite our hearts in prayer for the power of sports to bring people together in a world that is often divided. Beyond competition and achievement, sports remind us of our shared humanity β teaching us respect, teamwork, perseverance, and the beauty of journeying alongside one another.
Let us pray that the values nurtured through sports may become bridges of encounter and dialogue among peoples and nations. May they help us build a culture of solidarity, where unity, friendship, and peace prevail in every corner of the world. | 3 871 |
| 14 | The news of the reshuffling of priests in Singapore has been announced. This pastoral renewal, guided by the Catholic Bishopsβ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, will see Singaporeβs 133 priests regularly rotated across its 32 parishes.
It is only natural that we grow attached to our priests β to their presence among us, their preaching, their care in difficult seasons, and the friendships formed over time. We may feel the weight of goodbye more deeply than we expect. And yet, in the sacraments, it has always been Christ who draws near to us and meets us where we are. The priest is a vessel of His grace, acting in persona Christi. As St Paul reminds us, βI planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growthβ (1 Corinthians 3:6).
As we welcome new priests and let go of familiar ones, we are gently invited to trust again: that it is always God who remains at work among His people, quietly and faithfully giving the growth we need.
π Read more | 5 005 |
| 15 | Michael was angry with God. After years of longing for a child, he and his wife finally welcomed a baby girl in the eleventh year of their marriage. But just three months later, his wife fell seriously ill and passed away within a week. Heartbroken and overwhelmed, he struggled to understand why a loving God would allow such suffering and wondered how he would raise their daughter alone.
Yet in the midst of his grief, God began to draw near. During visits to church grottos, Michael found a quiet sense of peace even though his questions remained unanswered. Over time, he felt Our Lady of Sorrows inviting him to trust the Lord, and one morning, he awoke to a voice saying, βTrust Me.β
Michael slowly surrendered his grief to God and began a journey of healing. The pain did not disappear, and there were still unanswered questions and moments when the burden felt too heavy. Yet his story reminds us that we are never meant to carry our crosses alone.
π Read more | 5 074 |
| 16 | Itβs hard to believe weβre already halfway through the year. The past six months may have brought both joys and challenges, answered prayers and unanswered ones. Wherever you find yourself today, take a moment to pause.
We can get so caught up in the rat race of life, moving from one goal to the next, chasing success, recognition, and achievement, that we rarely stop to ask ourselves: What am I living for?
As we enter the second half of the year, maybe the invitation is not to do more, but to reflect more deeply:
ππΌAm I becoming the person God created me to be?
ππΌAm I living according to His will, or simply following the expectations of the world?
May we have the courage to slow down, listen to His voice, and allow Him to lead us where He wants us to go.
π Read more | 4 416 |
| 17 | Itβs easy to think fitness is about aesthetics β a better physique, more muscle, a lower number on the scale. But what if caring for our bodies is meant for something deeper?
Every final rep when strength runs out but discipline stays.
Every mile when your body feels tired.
Every sacrifice when no one is watching.
You are strengthening more than muscle. You are forming a will that can say βnoβ to itself, so it can one day say a greater βyesβ to God and to others.
Our bodies are not projects to perfect, but gifts entrusted to us. So train, challenge yourself, begin something hard. Not to prove your worth. Not to impress the world. But to become a greater gift β to God, to your family, to your friends, and to those who need you.
Our health is not the destination. Holiness is. And maybe these small acts of discipline are where we learn to pray with our lives: βLord, teach me to give myself away as You did.β | 4 134 |
| 18 | Obituary β Chancery Notice Extract (CHN/CN/2026/014)
Sr. Mary Chua, FMM of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary has returned to the
Lord on 11 June 2026. She was 90 years old.
Sr. Mary Chua Kwee Choo was born in Singapore on 12 September 1936. She entered the novitiate of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in Singapore on 13 June 1958 and professed her perpetual vows on 13 June 1961.
Her first mission was to the neighbouring country Malaysia specifically to St. Francis Convent in Petaling Jaya, where she remained there for 8 years. Whilst there, Sr. Mary was involved with the Young Christian Students Movement and catechetics. In September 1969, Sr. Mary undertook the Montessori training in London where she was equipped with the tools of a preschool educator. A year later, Sr. Mary was sent to France for language study.
The Archdiocese extends condolences to the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in this time of loss and invites all to pray for her in your masses and prayers.
Refer to the Chancery Notice for complete details. | 3 856 |
| 19 | CBN Career Counselling
Weekly on Thursdays
Angelico Art Award 2026 - Submissions
Now until 13 July
God, Money & Me #9
Registration opens until 4 Sep
Montfortian Experience: Behold
13 June
OYP Sec 4 & 5 June Outreach
17 Jun
Encounter Rally
17 Jun
Conversion Experience Retreat #77 (19-23 Aug)
Ballot registration: 17 Jun - 1 Jul
In-person ballot: 11 Jul
SSVP Youth Camp 2026
19-21 Jun
Play & Pray as a Family
22 Jun
Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Accommodation & Adaptations
23-24 Jun
Creation Justice Talk: Food Systems
23 Jun
Called By Name
26-28 Jun
Knowing Me, Knowing You: The Key to a Stronger, Happier Marriage
26 Jun
OYP Kickstart 2026
27-28 Jun
Solemn Mass in Honour of Saint JosemarΓa EscrivΓ‘ (Founder of Opus Dei)
27 Jun
Montfortian Experience: Wisdom of the Heart
27 Jun
Meaningful Family Connections
27 Jun
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
Starts 30 Jun
Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Engaging Parents and Peers
1 Jul
OYP Graduating University Students' Retreat 2026
3-5 Jul
Be Encouraged
3-5 Jul
Hearts on Fire Weekend Experience
4-5 Jul
Marriage Preparation Course (MPC)
05 Jul / 20 Sep
CPS Lunchtime Talks: "Be-Attitudes" by Rev Fr Ambrose Vaz
Starts 6 Jul
Life in the Spirit Seminar 2026
Starts 6 Jul
Liturgy: The Mass
Starts 8 Jul
Finding Peace in a Stressed-Out World
10 Jul
[Cenacle] A Spring Day for Our Dis-ease: Spirituality for Busy People
11-12 Jul
Conversations that Matter
11 Jul
[RCIA] Sponsors' Training 2026
11-18 July
[ECC] Introduction to Virtues
Starts 14 Jul
Prayer Experience Retreat #41
17-19 Jul
The Spiritual Roots of Laudato Si'
18 Jul
Soul Rest: A Day with the Lord
18 Jul
Living the Beatitudes in Marriage
25 Jul
St Ignatius Feast Day Fiesta 2026 - tickets on sale now!
26 Jul
Hybrid Week of Guided Prayer with Church of the Risen Christ
Starts 26 Jul
Perfectly Imperfect... and that's okay!
1-2 Aug
Family Education Conference - Schools & Families: Shaping Minds, Forming Hearts
1 Aug
Feeling distant from your faith? You're not alone
Starts 12 Aug
Broken-Open: Journeying towards Healing
15-16 Aug
Navigating Your Finances God's Way @ SAC 2026
Starts 20 Aug
Difficult Leadership Conversations
29 Aug
Walk with Caritas Family 2026
29 Aug
Ephesians 6 Armour of God Retreat
5-6 Sep
Retrouvaille Weekends
25-27 Sep
Franciscan Jamboree 2026: Magnifica Humanitas--Becoming Human with Christ
2-4 Oct
2026 Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) in Mandarin
4 & 11 Oct
Quieting The Soul@ChiangMai
5-9 Dec
π Stay updated on events happening in the Archdiocese: www.catholic.sg/events | 3 720 |
| 20 | Today, the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests coincides with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Instituted by St. John Paul II in 2002, this day reminds us that the priesthood is deeply rooted in the merciful love of Christ, made tangible through the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation that priests faithfully celebrate and administer.
Let us keep our priests in prayer today. To ask the Lord to sustain them in their ministry, deepen their love for Christ and His people, and strengthen them in moments of stress, loneliness, or discouragement. May they always find joy, peace, and renewed strength in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. | 3 834 |
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