Every year, on June the 8th, we celebrate our Patron's
festive, St Jadwiga's day. This year we have also celebrated
the 5th anniversary of establishment of the Queen Jadwiga
Foundation. On this occasion a new award was founded, so called
'Queen Jadwiga's Pearl'. This award is being
granted to the politician who comes from the scientific background and whose political
activities are rooted in Christian values. This year 'Queen Jadwiga's Pearl'
was awarded to the Italian politician Minister R. Buttiglione.
Italian Consulate in Melbourne
- representatives from the Queen Jadwiga
Foundation, Director of the Foundation Dr Zbigniew Les and Ms Magdalena Les
present the award "Queen Jadwiga's Pearl" to Consul
General Dr Francesco Calogero.
Rocco Buttiglione's
defense of Christian values during his contentious confirmation hearings
before the European Commission is to be an example that should be followed by
all Catholic politicians. While weathering a firestorm of criticism Mr. Buttiglione maintained his steadfast support of equality
before the law and the equal dignity of every individual and stood fast
against the attacks of radical liberals, communists and greens, that denies
all public manifestation of religion. In addition to his political and public
life Professor Buttiglione's intellectual achievements
in the areas of theology, philosophy, and social ethics are consistently
contributing to the moral debate in the USA as well as Europe. With his
numerous publications in several languages, as well as his distinguished
teaching career, Minister Buttiglione has
facilitated and fostered genuine progress in thought about the relationship
between human freedom, religious faith, and the free and virtuous society.
The discrimination of the Catholics
has many different aspects. In Australia one of the most important
issues is the lack of representatives of Catholics in Australian Parliament
and Australian Government. When in Australia Catholics will have
representatives in Parliament?
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