SEGGAU CASTLE as a conference and convention centre tries to give room for new ideas and developments, for qualified dialogue of the civil society amongst one another and also with the church. It is a clerical house in the sense that it is a meeting place of highest professionalism, according to the needs of the time, where the church as counterpart is taken seriously as a dialogue partner for politics, economics, science and art. SEGGAU CASTLE is a clerical house not only in what is does, but also in how it is. The way in which the house is run and the friendliness of its staff make some of the devotion of God toward man noticeable – it tries to make the guest feel special. That is done with a high standard of professionalism, but also with much warmth and affection. The customer is king at Seggau castle, mainly because he comes to us as a child of God, as someone bearing the countenance of Christ, and not just because he is a paying client. The identity of SEGGAU CASTLE is joined uncompromisably to the church and to the biblical message. That is why you will find crosses in the rooms and in the seminar rooms and we have communal Christian-liturgical feasting. Every guest will feel in a positive way where our roots lie. This identity unfortunately also sets boundaries, as far as the hosting of events and the admission of guest groups is concerned: Groups, whose beliefs are incompatible to the Christian way of life, i.e. that are racist, fascistic or offensive to human rights, cannot be taken in. Occasions and events that contradict morality and good taste will not be admitted.
Through living this identity and taking it seriously, SEGGAU CASTLE has gained in profile. It is missionary just by being. |
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