Ireland England
The importance of
'Our Website'
To
Link., Learn &
Spread the Word
The importance of
'Our Website'
To
Link., Learn &
Spread the Word
History
For over 2,000 years Christians have spread the word by using symbols and messages.
The early Church inscribed messages on rocks.
Today we use the internet to share our messages.
History
For over 2,000 years Christians have spread the word by using symbols and messages.
The early Church inscribed messages on rocks.
Today we use the internet to share our messages.
The very early 'social media' was able to share the message with those whom there was no personal contact.
The message was seen and then passed on.
The very early 'social media' was able to share the message with those whom there was no personal contact.
The message was seen and then passed on.
Early third century rock etching found in the Catacombs in Rome
The five loaves and fish
The sign of the Eucharist
Early third century rock etching found in the Catacombs in Rome
The five loaves and fish
The sign of the Eucharist
4th Century Roman Fresco
Showing an early picture of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd
4th Century Roman Fresco
Showing an early picture of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd
5th Century fired clay stamp used on parchments to spread the message.
The symbol of the fish - Greek word Ichthys - meaning
'Jesus Christ', 'God's Son', 'Saviour'
5th Century fired clay stamp used on parchments to spread the message.
The symbol of the fish - Greek word Ichthys - meaning
'Jesus Christ', 'God's Son', 'Saviour'
6th Century
The Irish monks learned how to read and write.
The monasteries became famous for the famous handwritten Illuminated Bible Manuscripts.
6th Century
The Irish monks learned how to read and write.
The monasteries became famous for the famous handwritten Illuminated Bible Manuscripts.
The Psalter or book of Psalms are now being hand written which enables more people to read and share the script.
The Psalter or book of Psalms are now being hand written which enables more people to read and share the script.
The Gutenberg Printing Press
The first Catholic Vulgate Bible was produced on this press in 1450 and was known as the Gutenberg Bible.
The Gutenberg Printing Press
The first Catholic Vulgate Bible was produced on this press in 1450 and was known as the Gutenberg Bible.
State of the art technology enables the Word to be spread and learnt by many
State of the art technology enables the Word to be spread and learnt by many
Thanks to Gutenberg single letters come together to form the 'Word of God'.
Thanks to Gutenberg single letters come together to form the 'Word of God'.
In 1646 Fr Nicolas Barré is ordained as a Friar Minim priest.
He is a man of great thought, prayer and understanding and within a short time he is writing letters of guidance to many people.
In 1646 Fr Nicolas Barré is ordained as a Friar Minim priest.
He is a man of great thought, prayer and understanding and within a short time he is writing letters of guidance to many people.
In 1677 Fr Nicolas Barré wrote the first constitutions for the Infant Jesus Sisters, the first book of 'Statutes & Rules'
In 1677 Fr Nicolas Barré wrote the first constitutions for the Infant Jesus Sisters, the first book of 'Statutes & Rules'
2016
Pope Francis meets the CEO of Apple.
The Pope's message for the World Day of Social Communications is -
'The internet, text messages and social networks are a gift from God'.
2016
Pope Francis meets the CEO of Apple.
The Pope's message for the World Day of Social Communications is -
'The internet, text messages and social networks are a gift from God'.
2018 and onwards.....
From the rock etchings found in the early Roman Catacombs, to the linking of the world through the internet,
we continue to learn and to spread the Word of God for
future generations.
2018 and onwards.....
From the rock etchings found in the early Roman Catacombs, to the linking of the world through the internet,
we continue to learn and to spread the Word of God for
future generations.
Nicolas Barrê
Nicolas Barrê
A Man
for his time
and
a man for our time in
2018