The Catholic Church and Freemasonry

MythicalCaesar · 05-13-2009, 10:21 PM

On Tuesday, May 26th, Atlanta's Gate City Lodge #2 will present "The Catholic Church and Freemasonry." In a presentation approved by the Archbishop of Atlanta, Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory, Catholic Deacon John J. McManus will speak on the historical relationship between the Catholic Church and Freemasonry. Among the topics covered in the presentation will be age old rifts, Papal Bulls and the Catholic Church's current stance on Freemasonry. Dinner 6:30PM. Presentation 7:30PM. Friends, family and the public are welcome to attend. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

This is the 5th installment of our 2009 Religion and Culture Series. Hope to see you guys there. Also, we're going to make this event available on YouTube afterwards for the Brethren who can't make it. If anyone wants to come please RSVP at rsvp@gatecity2.org.

You can also find information about this event and many others on Freemasonry For Dummies. Along with this website that I frequent, its a good source of information too. Thanks for allowing me the room to post.

MythicalCaesar · 05-26-2009, 11:40 PM

Thanks Brethren for showing your support. For the ones that came to the event, I hope you had a good time. I will make sure to get the video posted up later on so that the Brethren out of town can see it. Thanks again Brethren for your support and hopefully we can see you at some of our other events.

Ashlar2006 · 05-27-2009, 09:50 AM

Wow , you have it on video !? I can't wait to see it .

drhippensteel · 10-19-2010, 10:26 PM

I would dearly love to see that video as well! Have heard many things about how the Church hated Freemasonry and it would be interesting to see what is said now.

10-19-2010, 10:46 PM

Ditto on the interest in seeing the video. I've read/heard the church has changed it's stance, but would love to see what they have to say first hand.

PatrickWilliams · 10-20-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by drhippensteel

I would dearly love to see that video as well! Have heard many things about how the Church hated Freemasonry and it would be interesting to see what is said now.

Ooohhh, Dr. Hipp, let's be a bit more careful with our language here. The Catholic Church does not 'hate' Freemasonry. It merely finds that membership in Freemasonry is incompatible with their own teachings and observances. It is true that there are those Catholics who feel that it is so incompatible that one cannot have membership in both, but for the most part, Masons and Catholics get along just fine. Here in my town, for instance, there is a long history of the Knights of Columbus and the Masons working together on community projects. This wouldn't be possible if the Church hierarchy would not allow it.

Ashlar2006 · 10-20-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PatrickWilliams

Ooohhh, Dr. Hipp, let's be a bit more careful with our language here. The Catholic Church does not 'hate' Freemasonry. It merely finds that membership in Freemasonry is incompatible with their own teachings and observances. It is true that there are those Catholics who feel that it is so incompatible that one cannot have membership in both, but for the most part, Masons and Catholics get along just fine. Here in my town, for instance, there is a long history of the Knights of Columbus and the Masons working together on community projects. This wouldn't be possible if the Church hierarchy would not allow it.

Very true . Good catch Patrick .

Bob Franks · 03-20-2011, 10:08 AM

Did the video ever get made? I looked for the title on YouTube, but I saw only the usual hate-mongers...

S&F

Don · 04-01-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Franks

Did the video ever get made? I looked for the title on YouTube, but I saw only the usual hate-mongers...

S&F

I'm glad I read all the way to the bottom and saw your post.
I'd also like to know if the video got posted. I would be very interested in watching it.

Bob Franks · 04-02-2011, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

I'm glad I read all the way to the bottom and saw your post.
I'd also like to know if the video got posted. I would be very interested in watching it.

Searched YouTube for "Freemasons have infiltrated the Catholic Church:"

Freemasons Conspiracy Against the Catholic Church
Why Freemasons Hate the Catholic Church
Catholic Church Condemns Freemasonry
Freemasons have infiltrated the Catholic Church
Communist and Freemasonic infiltration of the Cath. Church
Freemasonic Agent Implanted into the Catholic Church

Doesn't look like it ever got posted...

S&F

05-13-2009, 10:21 PM	#1
MythicalCaesar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 23 Lodge: Gate City Lodge No. 2	The Catholic Church and Freemasonry On Tuesday, May 26th, Atlanta's Gate City Lodge #2 will present "The Catholic Church and Freemasonry." In a presentation approved by the Archbishop of Atlanta, Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory, Catholic Deacon John J. McManus will speak on the historical relationship between the Catholic Church and Freemasonry. Among the topics covered in the presentation will be age old rifts, Papal Bulls and the Catholic Church's current stance on Freemasonry. Dinner 6:30PM. Presentation 7:30PM. Friends, family and the public are welcome to attend. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 This is the 5th installment of our 2009 Religion and Culture Series. Hope to see you guys there. Also, we're going to make this event available on YouTube afterwards for the Brethren who can't make it. If anyone wants to come please RSVP at rsvp@gatecity2.org. You can also find information about this event and many others on Freemasonry For Dummies. Along with this website that I frequent, its a good source of information too. Thanks for allowing me the room to post.

05-27-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	Wow , you have it on video !? I can't wait to see it . __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!!

03-20-2011, 10:08 AM	#8
Bob Franks Distr Dep Grand Lecturer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,141 Lodge: Wayne Lodge 112, AF&AM of NC	Video? Did the video ever get made? I looked for the title on YouTube, but I saw only the usual hate-mongers... S&F __________________ bob franks, PM, CL Wayne Lodge 112 Goldsboro, NC I just want to be a Mason.

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05-26-2009, 11:40 PM	#2
MythicalCaesar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 23 Lodge: Gate City Lodge No. 2	Thanks Brethren for showing your support. For the ones that came to the event, I hope you had a good time. I will make sure to get the video posted up later on so that the Brethren out of town can see it. Thanks again Brethren for your support and hopefully we can see you at some of our other events.

10-19-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
drhippensteel Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 2 Lodge: Steelton/Swatara 775	I would dearly love to see that video as well! Have heard many things about how the Church hated Freemasonry and it would be interesting to see what is said now.

10-19-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
Gary Guest Posts: n/a Lodge:	Ditto on the interest in seeing the video. I've read/heard the church has changed it's stance, but would love to see what they have to say first hand.