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’
audio 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...
Read moreMAR05: Talk – ‘The Jesuits and the Arts: In the Tridentine Era’
February 25, 2015
This talk ‘The Jesuits and the Arts: In the Tridentine Era‘ by Professor John W. O’Malley SJ, Department of Theology, Georgetown University, Washington DC is associated with the exhibition ‘Passion...
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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...
Read moreMAR01: Talk – The Significance of the discovery of a Caravaggio in Dublin
February 19, 2015
This talk ‘The Significance of the discovery of a Caravaggio in Dublin’ is associated with the exhibition ‘Passion and Persuasion: Images of Baroque Saints’ taking place from 11 February –...
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