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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International scholar appointed to Loyola Institute
June 13, 2025 - Renowned scholar Massimo Faggioli has been appointed Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology at the Loyola Institute TCD.
Fr Paul Brassil SJ RIP: “Always sharing love”
June 12, 2025 - Jesuits, family and friends, joined together as they bade a final farewell to the "Wonderful disciple of Jesus" Fr Paul Brassil
‘I am baptised’ – words of hope at seminar
June 5, 2025 - Austen Ivereigh, Juliann Moran and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ spoke about 'being pilgrims of hope', at the Belfast Jesuit Centre seminar.
Capturing the magic of the Camino
June 4, 2025 - Brendan McManus SJ just took delivery of the Spanish version of his book 'Brothers in Arms', co-authored with taxi driver Jimmy Fullam.
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Returning to Chile
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Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023