Our Parish
Our vibrant and creative community supports ministries and outreach programs, and has a commitment to social justice issues that make St. Ignatius a truly Jesuit parish.
About Us
St. Ignatius Loyola is a Jesuit parish, school, and Education Centre located at the corner of Stafford Street and Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg, Man., Canada. Founded in 1908, it continues today as a place to develop a greater spiritual relationship with God.
The following poem, written by our former pastor, Fr. Brian Massie, S. J. best describes our parish community in the Ignatian paradigm.
Unbind us, Holy One
Set free within us the spirit that unites,
that nudges us beyond trifling differences
to a union in God with one another.
Shred mercilessly
our narrow scripts and rutted regularity:
pry open wide our fearful hearts
to know and hunger for the life of God
that comes to those who gather in the name.
Lead us out of ourselves
to that longed-for peace
that comes in the struggle
to be for others
what you are for us.
This we pray
in the precious name
of Jesus the Lord.
Fr. Daryl Miranda, S.J.
Fr. Daryl Miranda, S.J., was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and later moved to Toronto, Canada. In 1986, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), beginning a lifelong journey of formation and ministry.
He studied philosophy at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Following his studies, he spent two years working at St. Xavier’s School in Kathmandu, Nepal. He then returned to Toronto to study theology at Regis College.
Fr. Miranda was ordained to the priesthood in 1997 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Toronto. He subsequently spent three years at Boston College in Boston, where he pursued further studies in theology and counselling psychology.
His ministry has taken him to a wide range of educational, pastoral, and chaplaincy settings. He served as Executive Director of Camp Ekon for seven years and later worked for four years as chaplain at the University of Guelph. He completed his tertianship in Sydney, Australia, as part of his Jesuit formation.
Returning to Toronto, Fr. Miranda served at Sunnybrook Hospital while also serving for two years as superior of the Jesuit philosophy community in Toronto. He then spent four years at St. Paul’s High School in Winnipeg, followed by two years at St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba.
Fr. Miranda returned to Toronto, where he served as Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church for twelve years. In August 2024, he returned to Winnipeg as pastor of St. Ignatius Parish.
Throughout his years of Jesuit and priestly ministry, Fr. Miranda has served in diverse communities through education, pastoral ministry, spiritual formation, chaplaincy, and counselling, bringing to each setting a commitment to accompanying people in their faith and life journeys.
St. Ignatius School
St. Ignatius School has been a ministry of our Parish for over 100 years. The school includes Kindergarten to grade 8, plus an all-day nursery program and before/after school care.
Supported by St. Ignatius Parish and incorporated under provincial law as a not-for-profit educational organization, the corporation’s membership is comprised of all registered parishioners and school parents. Nominations are called for annually to fill vacancies on the St. Ignatius School Board of Directors. Any parishioner may be nominated and parents/guardians of children in the school are strongly encouraged to consider volunteering their time.
Go to the St. Ignatius School website for more information.