
and Conservative Ideas
20 - 22 November 2017
What is TradFest?
TradFest is an annual international gathering of traditional and conservative leaders, thinkers and activists who through their endeavours promote the (re)establishment of traditional and conservative values in Croatia and the world.
TradFest is an unapologetic festival of traditional and conservative ideas in contrast to so called ‘progressive’ and militant secularist ideas and policies which have in a violent and revolutionary manner in the past subdued and are still today more than 25 years after the fall of communism actively working to deconstruct and do away with the traditional, conservative and Christian foundations and culture of Croatia, Europe and the Western world.
TradFest in a postive manner desires to provoke a thought process with follow on activities that will react to and counter negative ‘progressive’ developments in society and actively disseminate and promote a return to tradition, order, and conservative and Catholic values. The desire is to create a society that is attuned towards the family and the development of a creative and open disposition in civil society, politics and economics.
TradFest creates a space for the spreading of good ideas, personal contacts and networking of people with similar views and values. As such it works to help Croatia to throw off the destructive remnents of communism and to grow into a mature society by re-integrating its rich Christian heritage and culture.
Speakers

Chris Smith
United States Congressman, R, New Jersey,
House of Representatives, Washington DC, USA

Msgr. Valter Župan
Bishop Emeritus of Krk
Former President of the Office for Family Life in the Croatian Bishops Conference

Vice John Batarelo, PhD
Vigilare Foundation, president

Davor Ivo Stier
Member of Croatian Parliament

Marijana Petir
Croatian MEP

Stephane Mercier,
PhD
Ex professor of philosophy,
Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium

Jerzy Kwaśniewski
Ordo Iuris Institute, Warsaw, Poland

Roger Kiska
Christian Legal Centre, London, UK

Ivana Foretić
Vigilare section for Motherhood
and the Family

don Damir Stojić, SDB
Studentski kapelan, Zagreb

Tomislav Čunović
Vigilare legal team & lawyer in Frankfurt, Germany

Mario Vojvodić
Vigilare legal team & lawyer in Ogulin, Croatia

Karla Ressler
Lawyer, Zagreb

Mons. Ivan Miklenić
Head Editor of Glas Koncila weekly Croatian Catholic newspaper

Krešimir Miletić
Association Bl. Alojzije Stepinac,
Catholic Lay Activist

Marijan Gubina
Auxilium Association
Programme
Monday, 20 November 2017 |
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19:00 | Hotel Dubrovnik (Zagreb), Congress centre, Ban Jelacic Hall
Opening Ceremony |
Welcoming Speeches | |
Introductory prayer and talk
Msgr. Valter Župan, Bishop Emeritus of Krk: “Importance of the Culture of Life” Vice John Batarelo, PhD, President Vigilare Foundation Davor Stier, Member of Croatian Parliament Marijana Petir, Croatian MEP |
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Keynote Speech |
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“Human Rights: The Duty to Protect the Weakest and Most Vulnerable”
Chris Smith, United States Congressman, R, New Jersey, House of Representatives, Washington DC, USA |
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Tuesday, 21 November 2017 | |
18:00 | Hotel Dubrovnik (Zagreb), Congress centre, Ban Jelacic Hall
“Human Dignity. The Current Legal Situation and the Struggle for Unborn Life and Against Gender Ideology” |
Keynote Speeches
Jerzy Kwaśniewski, Ordo Iuris Institute, Warsaw, Poland Roger Kiska, Christian Legal Centre, London, UK |
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Round Table Discussion
Moderator: Ivan Mihanović
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017 | |
18:00 | Hotel Dubrovnik (Zagreb), Congress centre, Ban Jelacic Hall “Religious Freedoms and Militant Secularism” |
Keynote Speeches:
Stephane Mercier, PhD, Ex professor of philosophy, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium Don Damir Stojić, SDB, Student Chaplain, Zagreb, Croatia |
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Round Table Discussion Moderator: Vice John Batarelo
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Annual Witness of the Year Award Special occasion speech
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Closing ceremony |
Award
”Witness of the year“ is an annual award of the Vigilare Foundation and granted at its TradFest Conference.
The prize is awarded to prominent individuals and organisations for a courageous, authentic and non-compromising commitment to the preservation and dignity of human life and the promotion of the truth about human nature.
The award consists a plaque and a medal.
The winners of the award:
TradFest 2016 – Ante Čaljkušić and the International Initiative ”40 days for life“
TradFest 2017 – Marijan Gubina and Humanitarian Nonprofit Association Auxilium
Support TradFest!
TradFest is financed only by voluntary contributions and donations from our friends and supporters.
If you wich to support us, you can place your donation on our bank account:
Vigilare Foundation
Ul. Janka Grahora 4
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
IBAN: HR5423900011500106809
Bank Information:
Hrvatska poštanska banka, d.d.
Jurišićeva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb
SWIFT: HPBZHR2X