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Fr Jacob Anthony R.I.P.
It is with regret that we announce the sudden death of Father Anthony, the founder of the Knights of St Thomas the Apostle, Pakistan. (more)
Elections in New Zealand
Bro Tom Silverwood is the new Supreme Knight of the Knights of the Southern Cross. (more)
New Assistant Secretary Appointed
Bro Billy Lee has been appointed as Assistant Secretary fo Pro-Life Affairs. (more)
Michael Bell Memorial Award
Member Orders are requested to give consideration to nominating individuals for the Michael Bell Award "Initiatives for Life". (more)
First Saint for Australia
Blessed Mary MacKillop, the Patroness of the Knights of the Southern Cross, Australia, will become Australia's first saint. (more)
New President of IACK installed
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Bro John Starmans has been elected as President of IACK for the period 2009 - 2011. He was installed at the bi-annual IACK Conference held in New Orleans.
Post Conference Statement
A statement issued by Delegates following the 2009 IACK Conference held in New Orleans. (read more)
Announcements
Announcements and information from the IACK Secretary General are now available on the Support Page
New Supreme Knight in Australia
Bro Peter Lewis has been elected as Supreme Knight of the Knights of the Southern Cross, Australia.
UNUM OMNES Report
The 2008 Unum Omnes Conference Report is now available on the member's Support page.
Congratulations
In recognition of his service to the Church, the Holy Father has conferred a Knighthood of St Gregory the Great, on Bro John Doran who recently retired as Supreme Knight of the Knights of St Columba.
Tragic Fires in Australia
All Orders are requested to offer prayers for KSC members in Australia who have suffered loss of lives and property in the fires raging in Victoria.
Vocational Prayer Crusade
The Knights of the Southern Cross, Australia are requesting support for their 2nd National Prayer Crusade. (read more)
Venerable Michael McGivney
Pope Benedict XV1 has declared Venerable the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michel J. McGivney. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Supreme Knight Anderson and all members of the Knights of Columbus on this joyful news.
The Fraternal Flame
As the effects of the International Councils decision to
institute the Fraternal Flame begin to pass down the Member Orders, these
notes explain its inauguration and purpose.
Prayers
The International Alliance Prayer and a Prayer for the
Canonisation of Fr Michael J McGivney.
Bishop
Donal McKeown
Pope
John Paul II - A personal reflection.
New
Pope Elected
Cardinal Joseph
Ratzinger was elected pope on 19 April 2005. He will be known as Pope
Benedict XVI
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The Alliance Emblem
The central symbol is a
cross, triparted and frettered. This signifies the Orders of Catholic
Knights coming together in their common allegiance to the faith The cross
is interlaced with a circle signifying the world. The Orders come
from different parts of the world and through their union play
their part in evangelizing it.
The blue background denotes the
devotion of the Knights to Our Lady. The colours of the cross are silver and
gold. These colours, taken from the Vatican Flag, express the deep loyalty
that the Orders possess for the person and office of the Holy Father and his
lawful representatives.
The Motto
“Ubi
Caritas et Amor”
“Where there is charity and love
there is God”
The
Holy Father
When Pope John Paul II
received the Alliance
International Council in private audience he delivered the following address
to them: “Although I welcomed you yesterday at the General Audience I
thought it was necessary to greet you more personally and to express my
gratitude for all the work you are doing for the Church, to thank you for
your prayers, your loyalty to the Bishops and for following the Gospel of
Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is very important that I should thank you,
especially for your fidelity to the Church. I would like you to know of the
great confidence which is placed in you and all Knights throughout the
world. May God bless you and all your families. God bless you.”
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