Noel Barber SJ
Caravaggio still a firm favourite
November 20, 2018
The National Gallery of Ireland held a series of events marking the 25th anniversary of the loan of the Caravaggio by the Jesuits
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Funeral Mass of Peter Sutherland
January 11, 2018
Noel Barber SJ was a close of friend of Peter Sutherland and his family. He spoke warmly of him in his homily at the funeral Mass of the loyal Gonzaga...
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A Jesuit, a scholar and a gentleman
November 28, 2017
Noel Barber SJ has just been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of National College of Ireland for his ministry to education
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Recovering the real Hopkins
November 8, 2017
'Hopeful Hopkins' is the title of a book of essays by poet Desmond Egan. Brendan Staunton SJ, launched the book
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‘Passion and Persuasion’
April 15, 2015
Dr Audrey Nicholls, art curator, takes Pat Coyle on a tour of 'Passion and Persuasion', an exhibition of Jesuit-inspired paintings in the National Gallery of Ireland. The exhibition has been...
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Rediscovering a Caravaggio masterpiece
March 12, 2015
The National Gallery’s Assistant Director came one day to meet Noel Barber SJ. He had astonishing news for him. That painting from the community dining room – it was an...
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Jesuits and the Baroque
February 24, 2015
As part of the bi-centenary celebrations of the restoration of the Jesuits in 1814, the National Gallery will host a three-month exhibition of Baroque art relating to the counter-Reformation. A...
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Noel and GMH
February 22, 2011
For Jesuits who depend in many ways on the administrative abilities of Fr Socius (Provincial’s secretary), it is consoling to know that our efficient Noel Barber has a poetically different...
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Update on Jesuit naming process
November 27, 2024 - An update on the progress of the Independent Working Group established to review the files of all Jesuits who are the subject of child abuse allegations.
Sacred Space Advent retreat
November 26, 2024 - Sacred Space will launch their online Advent retreat on 1 December. It features scripture readings, reflections, prayers and meditations
Advent: a season of spiritual nourishment
November 26, 2024 - The season of Advent is full of contradictions as well as a time for spiritual nourishment, according to Dr Kevin Hargaden, Presbyterian Elder
Praying with the Bible
November 26, 2024 - Nikolaas Sintobin SJ has recently published a book entitled 'Praying with the Bible'. It features suggestions of prayer to accompany a sequence of fifty Bible texts.
Latest Podcasts
Hope and hanging in there
November 14, 2024
Her bags are packed
November 5, 2024
Sons of Ignatius: Homily Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 29, 2024
Dilexit Nos – ‘He Loved Us’
October 24, 2024
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For those who have lost a child
November 5, 2024
Care, consult and be co-responsible
October 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For the cry of the Earth
September 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For political leaders
August 6, 2024
Latest Books
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023
Messenger book: ‘Shaping the Assembly’
June 13, 2023
