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IACK Council Statement, St Martin / Lofer Austria 2003
Post-Meeting Statement |
The Council
of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights met in St Martin/Lofer,
Salzburgerland
Austria
from 21st to
25th September 2003, hosted by the Knights of St Virgil.
The Council strongly upholds respect for life, which is assaulted by
abortion, embryo experimentation and euthanasia. All Christians need to
reiterate their commitment to the sanctity of human life from conception
to natural death.
The Council is deeply distressed by the persecution of Christians
occurring in a number of countries. We urge all people to stand together
to support the right of all to freedom of religion and the practice of
their faith.
The Council reaffirmed its whole-hearted support for the Holy Father and
the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The meeting concluded with a Mass during which the
Alliance President, Geoffrey Renner of The Gambia, installed
Niall Kennedy
of Ireland as his successor.
Issued by
Geoffrey Renner Tony Rouse
International President Secretary General
25th September 2003
