A List of Masons in the Hierarchy of the Catholic Church The following is a list of Masons reprinted with some updates from the Bulletin de l’Occident Chrétien Nr.12, July, 1976, (Directeur Pierre Fautrad a Fye – 72490 Bourg Le Roi.) All of the men on this list, if they in fact be Masons, are excommunicated by Canon Law 2338. Each man’s name is followed by his position, if known; the date he was initiated into Masonry, his code #; and his code name, if known.
Albondi, Alberto. Bishop of Livorno, (Leghorn). Initiated 8-5-58; I.D. # 7-2431.
Abrech, Pio. In the Sacred Congregation Bishops. 11-27-67; # 63-143.
Acquaviva, Sabino. Professor of Religion at the University of Padova, (Padua). 12-3-69; # 275-69.
Alessandro, Father Gottardi. (Addressed as Doctor in Masonic meetings.) President of Fratelli Maristi. 6-14-59.
Angelini Fiorenzo. Bishop of Messenel Greece. 10-14-57; # 14-005. Argentieri, Benedetto. Patriarch to the Holy See. 3-11-70; # 298-A.
Bea, Augustin. Cardinal. Secretary of State (next to Pope) under Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
Baggio, Sebastiano. Cardinal. Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops. (This is a crucial Congregation since it appoints new Bishops.) Secretary of State under Pope John Paul II from 1989 to 1992. 8-14-57; # 85-1640. Masonic code name “SEBA.” Controls consecration of Bishops.
Balboni, Dante. Assistant to the Vatican Pontifical . Commission for Biblical Studies. 7-23-68; # 79-14 “BALDA.”
Baldassarri Salvatore. Bishop of Ravenna, Italy. 2-19-58; # 4315-19.
“BALSA.” Balducci, Ernesto. Religious sculpture artist. 5-16-66; # 1452-3.
Basadonna, Ernesto. Prelate of Milan, 9-14-63; # 9-243.
“BASE.” Batelli, Guilio. Lay member of many scientific academies. 8-24-59; # 29-A. “GIBA.”
Bedeschi, Lorenzo. 2-19-59; # 24-041. “BELO.” Belloli, Luigi. Rector of Seminar; Lombardy, Ita- ly. 4-6-58; # 22-04.
“BELLU.” Belluchi, Cleto. Coadjutor Bishop of Fermo, Italy. 6-4-68; # 12-217. Bettazzi, Luigi. Bishop of Ivera, Italy. 5-11-66; # 1347-45.
“LUBE.” Bianchi, Ciovanni. 10-23-69; # 2215-11.
“BIGI.” Biffi, Franco, Msgr. Rector of Church of St. John Lateran Pontifical University. He is head of this University and controls what is being taught. He heard confessions of Pope Paul VI. 8-15-59.
“BIFRA.” Bicarella, Mario. Prelate of Vicenza, Italy. 9-23-64; # 21-014.
“BIMA.” Bonicelli, Gaetano. Bishop of Albano, Italy. 5-12-59; # 63-1428,
“BOGA.” Boretti, Giancarlo. 3-21-65; # 0-241. “BORGI.” Bovone, Alberto. Substitute Secretary of the Sacred Office. 3-30-67; # 254-3.
“ALBO.” Brini, Mario. ArchBishop. Secretary of Chinese, Oriental, and Pagans. Member of Pontifical Commission to Russia. Has control of rewriting Canon Law. 7-7-68; # 15670.
“MABRI.” Bugnini, Annibale. ArchBishop.Wrote Novus Ordo Mass. Envoy to Iran, 4-23-63; # 1365-75.
“BUAN.” Buro, Michele. Bishop. Prelate of Pontifical Commission to Latin America, 3-21-69; # 140-2.
“BUMI.” Cacciavillan, Agostino. Secretariat of State. 11-6-60; # 13-154. (He was pro nuncio to India)
Cameli, Umberto. Director in Office of the Ecclesiastical Affairs of Italy in regard to education in Catholic doctrine. 11-17-60; # 9-1436.
Caprile, Giovanni. Director of Catholic Civil Affairs. 9-5-57; # 21-014.
“GICA.” Caputo, Giuseppe. 11-15-71; # 6125-63. “GICAP.”
Casaroli, Agostino. Cardinal. Secretary of State (next to Pope) under Pope John Paul II since July 1, 1979 until retired in 1989. 9-28-57; # 41-076.
“CASA.” Cerruti, Flaminio. Chief of the Office of the University of Congregation Studies. 4-2-60; # 76-2154. “CEFLA.” Ciarrocchi, Mario. Bishop. 8-23-62; # 123-A.
“CIMA.” Chiavacci, Enrico. Professor of Moral Theology, University of Florence, Italy. 7-2-70; # 121-34.
“CHIE.” Conte, Carmelo. 9-16-67; # 43-096. “CONCA.” Csele, Alessandro. 3-25-60; # 1354-09. “ALCSE.” Dadagio, Luigi. Papal Nuncio to Spain. ArchBishop of Lero. 9-8-67. # 43-B.
“LUDA.” D’Antonio, Enzio. ArchBishop of Trivento. 6-21-69; # 214-53. De Bous, Donate. Bishop. 6-24-68; # 321-02.
“DEBO.” Del Gallo Reoccagiovane, Luigi. Bishop. Del Monte, Aldo. Bishop of Novara, Italy. 8-25-69; # 32-012.
“ADELMO.” Faltin, Danielle. 6-4-70; # 9-1207. “FADA.” Ferraioli, Giuseppe. Member of Sacred Congregation for Public Affairs. 11-24-69; # 004-125.
“GIFE.” Franzoni, Giovanni. 3-2-65; # 2246-47.
“FRAGI.” Gemmiti, Vito. Sacred Congregation of Bishops. 3-25-68; # 54-13.
“VIGE.” Girardi, Giulio. 9-8-70; # 1471-52.
“GIG.” Fiorenzo, Angelinin. Bishop. Title of Commendator of the Holy Spirit. Vicar General of Roman Hospitals. Controls hospital trust funds. Consecrated Bishop 7-19-56; joined Masons 10-14-57.
Giustetti, Massimo. 4-12-70; # 13-065. “GIUMA.” Gottardi, Alessandro. Procurator and Postulator General of Fratelli Maristi. ArchBishop of Trent. 6-13-59; # 2437-14.
“ALGO.” Gozzini, Mario. 5-14-70; # 31-11.
“MAGO.” Grazinai, Carlo. Rector of the Vatican Minor Seminary. 7-23-61; # 156-3.
“GRACA.” Gregagnin, Antonio. Tribune of First Causes for Beatification. 10-19-67; # 8-45.
“GREA.” Gualdrini, Franco. Rector of Capranica. 5-22-61; # 21-352.
“GUFRA.” Ilari, Annibale. Abbot. 3-16-69; # 43-86. “ILA.” Laghi, Pio. Nunzio, Apostolic Delegate to Argentina, and then to U.S.A. until 1995. 8-24-69; # 0-538.
“LAPI.” Lajolo, Giovanni. Member of Council of Public Affairs of the Church. 7-27-70; # 21-1397.
“LAGI.” Lanzoni, Angelo. Chief of the Office of Secretary of State. 9-24-56; # 6-324.
“LANA.” Levi, Virgillio (alias Levine), Monsignor. Assistant Director of Official Vatican Newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano. Manages Vatican Radio Station. 7-4-58; # 241-3.
“VILE.” Lozza, Lino. Chancellor of Rome Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas of Catholic Religion. 7-23-69; # 12-768.
“LOLI.” Lienart, Achille. Cardinal. Grand Master top Mason. Bishop of Lille, France. Recruits Masons. Was leader of progressive forces at Vatican II Council. Macchi, Pasquale. Cardinal. Pope Paul’s Prelate of Honour and Private Secretary until he was excommunicated for heresy by Pope Paul VI. Was reinstated by Secretary of State Jean Villot, and made a Cardinal. 4-23-58; # 5463-2.
“MAPA.” Mancini, Italo. Director of Sua Santita. 3-18-68; # l551-142.
“MANI.” Manfrini, Enrico. Lay Consultor of Pontifical Commission of Sacred Art. 2-21-68; # 968-c.
“MANE.” Marchisano, Francesco. Prelate Honour of the Pope. Secretary Congregation for Seminaries and Universities of Studies. 2-4-61; 4536-3.
“FRAMA.” Marcinkus, Paul. American bodyguard for imposter Pope. From Cicero, Illinois. Stands 6’4″. President for Institute for Training Religious. 8-21-67; # 43-649. Called “GORILLA.” Code name “MARPA.”
Marsili, Saltvatore. Abbot of Order of St. Benedict of Finalpia near Modena, Italy. 7-2-63; # 1278-49. “SALMA.” Mazza, Antonio. Titular Bishop of Velia. Secretary General of Holy Year, 1975. 4-14-71. # 054-329.
“MANU.” Mazzi, Venerio. Member of Council of Public Affairs of the Church. 10-13-66; # 052-s.
“MAVE.” Mazzoni, Pier Luigi. Congregation of Bishops. 9-14-59; # 59-2.
“PILUM.” Maverna, Luigi. Bishop of Chiavari, Genoa, Italy. Assistant General of Italian Catholic Azione. 6-3-68; # 441-c.
“LUMA.” Mensa, Albino. ArchBishop of Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy. 7-23-59; # 53-23.
” MENA.” Messina, Carlo. 3-21-70; # 21-045. “MECA.” Messina, Zanon (Adele). 9-25-68; # 045-329.
” AMEZ.” Monduzzi, Dino. Regent to the Prefect of the Pontifical House. 3-11 -67; # 190-2.
“MONDI.” Mongillo, Daimazio. Professor of Dominican Moral Theology, Holy Angels Institute of Roma. 2-16-69; # 2145-22.
“MONDA.” Morgante, Marcello. Bishop of Ascoli Piceno in East Italy. 7-22-55; # 78-3601.
MORMA.” Natalini, Teuzo. Vice President of the Archives of Secretariat of the Vatican. 6-17-67; # 21-44d.
“NATE.” Nigro, Carmelo. Rector of the Seminary, Pontifical of Major Studies. 12-21-70; # 23-154.
“CARNI.” Noe, Virgillio. Head of the Sacred Congregation of Divine Worship. He and Bugnini paid 5 Protestant Ministers and one Jewish Rabbi to create the Novus Ordo Mass. 4-3-61; # 43652-21.
“VINO.” Palestra, Vittorie. He is Legal Council of the Sacred Rota of the Vatican State. 5-6-43; # 1965.
“PAVI.” Pappalardo, Salvatore. Cardinal. ArchBishop of Palermo, Sicily. 4-15-68; # 234-07. “SALPA.” Pasqualetti, Gottardo. 6-15-60; # 4-231.
“COPA.” Pasquinelli, Dante. Council of Nunzio of Madrid. 1-12-69; # 32-124. “PADA.” Pellegrino, Michele. Cardinal. Called “Protector of the Church”, ArchBishop of Torino (Turin, where the Holy Shroud of Jesus is kept). 5-2-60; # 352-36.
“PALMI.” Piana, Giannino. 9-2-70; # 314-52.
“GIPI.” Pimpo, Mario. Vicar of Office of General Affairs. 3-15-70; # 793-43.
“PIMA.” Pinto, Monsignor Pio Vito. Attaché of Secretary of State and Notare of Second Section of Supreme Tribunal and of Apostolic Signature. 4-2-70; # 3317-42.
“PIPIVI.” Poletti, Ugo. Cardinal. Vicar of S.S. Diocese of Rome. Controls clergy of Rome since 3-6-73. Member of Sacred Congregation of Sacraments and of Divine Worship. He is President of Pontifical Works and Preservation of the Faith. Also President of the Liturgical Academy. 2-17-69; # 32-1425.
“UPO.” Rizzi, Monsignor Mario. Sacred Congregation of Oriental Rites. Listed as “Prelate Bishop of Honour of the Holy Father, the Pope.” Works under top-Mason Mario Brini in manipulating Canon Law. 9-16-69; # 43-179.
“MARI,” “MONMARI.” Romita, Florenzo. Was in Sacred Congregation of Clergy. 4-21-56; # 52-142.
“FIRO.” Rogger, Igine. Officer in S.S. (Diocese of Rome). 4-16-68; # 319-13.
“IGRO.” Rossano, Pietro. Sacred Congregation of Non-Christian Religions. 2-12-68; # 3421-a.
“PIRO.” Rovela, Virgillio. 6-12-64; # 32-14. “ROVI.” Sabbatani, Aurelio. ArchBishop of Giustiniana (Giusgno, Milar Province, Italy). First Secretary Supreme Apostolic Segnatura. 6-22-69; # 87-43.
“ASA” Sacchetti, Guilio. Delegate of Governors – Marchese. 8-23-59; # 0991-b.
“SAGI.” Salerno, Francesco. Bishop. Prefect Atti. Eccles. 5-4-62; # 0437-1.
“SAFRA” Santangelo, Franceso. Substitute General of Defense Legal Counsel. 11-12-70; # 32-096.
“FRASA.” Santini, Pietro. Vice Official of the Vicar. 8-23-64; # 326-11.
“SAPI.” Savorelli, Fernando. 1-14-69; # 004-51. “SAFE.” Savorelli, Renzo. 6-12-65; # 34-692. “RESA.” Scanagatta, Gaetano. Sacred Congregation of the Clergy. Member of Commission of Pomei and Loreto, Italy. 9-23-71; # 42-023.
“GASCA.” Schasching, Giovanni. 3-18-65; # 6374-23. “GISCHA,”
“GESUITA.” Schierano, Mario. Titular Bishop of Acrida (Acri in Cosenza Province, Italy.) Chief Military Chaplain of the Italian Armed Forces. 7-3-59; #14-3641.
“MASCHI.” Semproni, Domenico. Tribunal of the Vicarate of the Vatican. 4-16-60; # 00-12.
“DOSE.” Sensi, Giuseppe Mario. Titular ArchBishop of Sardi (Asia Minor near Smyrna). Papal Nunzio to Portugal. 11-2-67; # 18911-47.
“GIMASE.” Sposito, Luigi. Pontifical Commission for the Archives of the Church in Italy. Head Administrator of the Apostolic Seat of the Vatican. Suenens, Leo. Cardinal. Title: Protector of the Church of St. Peter in Chains, outside Rome. Promotes Protestant Pentecostalism (Charismatics). Destroyed much Church dogma when he worked in 3 Sacred Congregations: 1) Propagation of the Faith; 2) Rites and Ceremonies in the Liturgy; 3) Seminaries. 6-15-67; # 21-64.
“LESU.” Trabalzini, Dino. Bishop of Rieti (Reate, Peruga, Italy). Auxiliary Bishop of Southern Rome. 2-6-65; # 61-956.
“TRADI.” Travia, Antonio. Titular ArchBishop of Termini Imerese. Head of Catholic schools. 9-15-67; # 16-141. “ATRA.
” Trocchi, Vittorio. Secretary for Catholic Laity in Consistory of the Vatican State Consultations. 7-12-62; # 3-896.
“TROVI.” Tucci, Roberto. Director General of Vatican Radio. 6-21-57; # 42-58.
“TURO.” Turoldo, David. 6-9-67; # 191-44.
“DATU.” Vale, Georgio. Priest. Official of Rome Diocese. 2-21-71; # 21-328.
“VAGI.” Vergari, Piero. Head Protocol Officer of the Vatican Office Segnatura. 12-14-70; # 3241-6.
“PIVE.” Villot, Jean. Cardinal. Secretary of State during Pope Paul VI. He is Camerlengo (Treasurer).
“JEANNI,” “ZURIGO.” Zanini, Lino. Titular ArchBishop of Adrianopoli, which is Andrianopolis, Turkey. Apostolic Nuncio. Member of the Revered Fabric of St. Peter’s Basilica.
“Pope John Paul II – Voted in by a Freemason and handed the keys to the Catholic Church by a Freemason. On September 28, 1978, Pope John Paul I, elected only one month earlier in August, suddenly and mysteriously dies. Less then one month after his death, on October 16, 1978, Karol Jozef Wojtyla takes over the papacy as Pope John Paul II – the defining vote cast for him by Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio, a Freemason. Baggio, Sebastiano. Cardinal. Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops. (This is a crucial Congregation since it appoints new Bishops.) Secretary of State under Pope John Paul II from 1989 to 1992. 8-14-57; # 85-1640. Masonic code name “SEBA.” He controls consecration of Bishops. (Source: Masons list from the Bulletin de l’Occident Chrétien Nr.12, July, 1976, (Directeur Pierre Fautrad a Fye – 72490 Bourg Le Roi.) At 6:18 p.m. on the day he is elected Pope, a Cardinal Tisserant announces in the chapel that Karol Wojtyla of Krakow had been elected pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Jean Villot, the chamberlain, approached Wojtyla and asked in Latin: “In accordance with the canon law, do you accept?” (Source: “Journey to Rome”, Newsweek article which ran in The Phoenix Gazette on 4/8/95) Villot, Jean. Cardinal. Secretary of State during Pope Paul VI. He is Camerlengo (Treasurer). Masonic Code Names: “JEANNI,” “ZURIGO.” (Source: Masons list from the Bulletin de l’Occident Chrétien Nr.12, July, 1976, (Directeur Pierre Fautrad a Fye – 72490 Bourg Le Roi.) So there you have it. Pope John Paul II – voted in by a Freemason (Baggio) and handed the keys to the Roman Catholic Church by a Freemason (Villot).” There you have it Pope John Paul II voted in by an excommunicated Catholic under Canon Law 2338, Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio. John Paul II has since removed the prohibition (on November 27, 1983) regarding Catholics joining the Freemasons. But you see (no pun intended) since his election was invalid he really isn’t Pope at all! “Lest there be any place for error when decision will have to made as to what the opinions of these pernicious sects are, which are under such prohibition, it is especially certain that Freemasonry and other sects of this kind which plot against the Church and lawful powers, whether they do this secretly or openly, whether or not they exact from their followers an oath to preserve secrecy, are condemned by automatic excommunication.” (Instruction of the Holy Office, May 10, 1884) “Those who give their name to (who are members of) the Masonic sect, or other societies of the same nature, that scheme against the Church or lawful civil authority, ipso facto (automatically) contract excommunication [the absolution from which is] reserved to the Holy See.” (Canon 2335, 1917 Code of Canon Law) Effective (May 19, 1918)
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Please explain who the freemasons, and that connects them to the Christian faith, for me it is something new. As I understand it’s some sort of a organization. What makes this organization hristiansve what they programma.Vprochem what would have been, it is unacceptable in my opinion, because God says that man should serve God only.
Sincerely, Manfred, Christian to the bone.
Masons HAVE to believe in God in order to be admitted to the order. “No athiest may be made a Mason” (although some renegade grand lodges in France do not require it).
No Masons have to believe in a deity -it’s not the Christian God, the God of scripture but Baal which is the Satanic idol from Syria / Babylon.
So what if all masons have to believe in God? The devil also believes in God.
Masons as we know it now as the records we have before the Reformation and after through the enlightenment period, was made up by Pagans-Atheists, Pagan-Pantheists, Jews, Protestants and latter joined also by bad Catholics. Church History and Masonic correspondence with the Catholic Church and many other sources are around to prove this.
I know certainly that all these information are intended to up root the CATHOLIC FAITH because it is the only church that have all the truth about God and Jesus Christ.You will never succeed in the name of JESUS CHRIST AMEN,,I am in CATHOLIC and and i will die to this faith..Amen
We, too are catholics.The question is whether the information is true or not as this information has been taken from the official newspaper of Vatican.If you have information to prove that the said information is wrong we will gladly publish it.However let me tell you that it is many persons blind faith in these administrators which has rocked the catholic church and whose actions and cover ups which have led to many catholics leaving the church.
Remaining silent does not mean you are a catholic.Jesus Christ has told us to stand for the truth and that is exactly what he did in the temple when he drove the traders away.
If this was taken from the official paper of the Vatican, all hell would break loose when people read this. I need to find out who produces the Bulletin de l’Occident Chretien Nr.12 or who produced this. Just because someone published this list doesn’t make it so. I will still be a faithful Catholic despite this list.
True Catholics must leave this Institution,we are told to do so by Christ.
I am a Catholic too & well said. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that the Vatican has lost the plot since Vatican 2. One tell tale sighn that something is wrong is the fact that every pope since 1960 has disobeyed the Mother Of God by refusing to publish the 3rd secret of Fatima & consecrating Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I have pulled out of the novus ordo mass & have gone back to the Latin mass. & BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE.the Latin mass builds faith while the novus ordo strangles it. the two masses don’t even qualify as a comparison to each other. As for ‘pope’ Francis the evolutionist, gay rights, environmentalist who criticised Catholics for saying the Rosary….I don’t listen to a word he says.
It’s true that many Bishops, Cardinals, Priests in the Catholic church were and are freemasons. I would not try to provide a proof for all. It is suggested each one does his own research on the subject as one entire life would not be sufficient to understand the conspiracy.
I would link to a book which will throw some light on this matter and might be a starting point for some. This is a very important booklet which describes how the systematic destruction of the Catholic Church was planned.
http://www.freemasonrywatch.org/alta_vendita.html
Alternatively, a hard copy of this book is available on Amazon.com
The fact of the matter is being a mason seperates them from our faith.
This is a hoax……
prove it Patrick
WELL, ONE THING IS FOR SURE – TO SAY THAT JPII LIFTED THE BAN ON FREEMASONRY IS DEAD WRONG.
PROOF, BENHUR:
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19831126_declaration-masonic_en.html
I wish it were.My youngest son attends mass with the SSPX and the other four children will not go to a Novus Ordo mass.
All the anti-masonic ramblings are crazy. In Europe maybe things are different but here in the USA we practice separation of church and state. What this means is that you can have your faith but it does not get brought into the public school system or the government. The Freemasons are much the same. They believe that you do not have to follow one religion to be a good man but instead that all men are good regardless of faith and are free to practice their own religion. Masons also require that you believe in God to join. While many would say that they allow pagans and satanists to join this is not true at least in the US. Freemasonry is dominated by Christians in the United States and they would never allow such a person to join and in fact many of the Grand Lodges strictly prohibit entry of satanists or pagans.
The fact is that no one likes the fact that they are open minded and do not force their beliefs on anyone. Personally I have known 3 Catholic priests that are freemasons, all three are very good men who have done great things in their community. The fact that they chose to be a freemason does not make them evil. God, not man is the only one who can decide if freemasonry is wrong. Let he who is with out sin cast the first stone. Man made the rules against freemasonry in the church not god other wise it would be clearly laid out in the bible.
I am a Catholic and I love the church, but it is upsetting that so many “Catholics” chose to judge people instead of loving all of man kind as WE are taught! So everyone needs to get off the high horse, I personally dont care what is going on in the Masonic lodges or if a bishop, cardinal, or priest chooses to spend their free time as a mason. If they love and serve GOD not man than they are just in my book.
You must have never got to the thirty-third degree. They have secrets and by the time you get to the top they are not worshiping the God you and I know. I am Catholic and go by my Church and the Magesterium. Get a good book on Freemasonry or Masonry from someone who LEFT the organization.
In my view and experience, even the best of institutions devised by mankind are fair game for abuse by un-kind men. That does not mean however, that all institutions are by their nature either good or evil, just that they can be made to serve either good or evil by those in control. Unfortunately it appears a truism that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, which makes me skittish of institutions that convey absolute power to one man.
What this has to do with the Roman Catholic Church and the fraternity of men known as Freemasons is that there is no “one man” that speaks for or or controls Freemasonry. That is not the case with the Roman Catholic Church. There is good reason to hope, however, that the present pope (and, God willing, all those to follow) put into practice the same brotherly love for all of mankind practiced by freemasons, and gently inspire the Church’s faithful to do the same.
Also, read up on Our Lady of Good Success who appeared in 1620 in Quito Equador. She warns of the Masons and the Catholic Church in a Church approved apparition.
Frances the higher you progress in Freemasonry the more catholic it becomes.
Too many opinions and not enough facts on here.
Look at P2 an organisation run from within the Vatican as a society with secrets
The 33rd degree is a degree given not taken , it is symbolic. You are perpetrating a Fraud. Leo Taxil is the one who gave you this idea.
YOU’RE A FOOL, MICHAEL. YOU ARE NOT A VIGILANT MAN.
http://www.militia-immaculatae.info/pages/en/militia-immaculatae/origin-of-the-mi.php
Joseph, Sorry to say this, but you are ignorant. Pray for understanding.
Bad stuff Mike. Freemasonry promote religious indifferentism, and ultimately cultism. Freemasonry effectively denies the salvitic role of Christ, His entrance into human history and objective Truth. ONLY through the sacraments of the Catholic Church, is it possible to experience God’s grace, and the hope of salvation . It’s not available in Protestantism, or Islam, of Hinduism or any other cult. This is one of the Main dangers of Freemasonry, in fact its the aim is to deny the truth of Christ and His role in saving mankind. Christ’s salvation is ONLY available in the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, via the sacraments given to us to gift God’s grace to those in the one Holy Church and to bring souls to the Triune God.
The Nicene Creed is the only creed accepted by all three major branches of Christendom: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant. It includes the line: “We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.” So, you would deny salvation for such people who are Christians but not Catholics? I don’t believe that Christ spoke on this issue! Indeed, his message was a all-embracing and all-loving one.
Jesus said, time is coming when everything done in secret shall be laid bare ; and truth does not require pretense to be published or proclaimed. The point here is not about the Catholic Church ; but the majority of the leaders who held a key positions on matters of faith and morals are members of these masonic sects. So the precarous danger it poses to the faithful are that if a leader is an occult member the faithfuls stands the risk of losing their souls. So evil leaders must be exposed.
I agree with the Bishop and Constance. From what I have read from ex-masons, initial members are deceived by the higher degree (33rd order). And who is the master of deception? They(the freemasons) have satanic symbols and they practice satanic rituals. Is that the ‘secret’ part of the organization?
What about John XXIII?
IF I COULD TAKE 11+ MINUTES OF YOUR TIME – THIS WILL HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND JOHN XXIII
MUST WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMtMbe6odh4
1960 DEAD CENTER BETWEEN THIS MASONIC COUP & THE BEGINNING OF V2 COUNCIL – IT’S NO WONDER OUR LADY ASKED FOR THE 3RD SECRET TO BE RELEASED IN 1960.
1958 MASONIC CONCLAVE COUP
1962 MASONIC VATICAN II COUNCIL INITIATED
FATIMA 3RD SECRET TO BE RELEASED IN 1960 (BY OUR LADY’S REQUEST). JOHN XXIII NEVER ALLOWED THE RELEASE OF THAT SECRET. IT WASN’T UNTIL 2000 UNDER JPII WAS THE SECRET RELEASED … THERE IS DOUBT THAT IT WAS THE TRUE SECRET AT ALL.
I am perplexed to learn that so many of the clergy are practicing free masons. My late wife believed them to be an evil organization and would be scandalized at the notion that they control the Vatican.
Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Catholicism is a religion, that of the Christian faith, professing the sanctity of Christ. Professing the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Freemasonry is not a religion, has no doctrine that it teaches. No Atheist can me a Mason, but one must believe in God and is expected to follow the teachings of YOUR Church, as Freemasonry is not a Church, but a family orientated Men’s Fraternity that expects its members to be faithful in their duties to the church they each follow. I personally believe in the sanctity of Christ and believe the only way to salvation is through Christ, but that is my belief. Masons do not tell other Masons what to believe. Masons do not discuss religion in the Lodge, that is reserved for each Mason with I his own heart. The Book of Holy Writings in the Masonic Lodge (in America and England) is the Holy Bible. So Freemasonry does not tell a man what to believe, but expects him to follow the teachings of HIS spiritual leaders, which for a Catholic man would be his Priest and Bishops.
A testament to the goodness of Masons . . . the Shiners Hospitals for Children is one of the biggest Masonic charities. To be a Shriner, the supporters of the Hospital, you must first be a Mason, a little know fact. There are many other outstanding community charities sponsored by the masons, but for centuries masons have turned the other cheek and not spoke against all of the negativity.
God Bless!
Very well said Max! Of all the comments here it’s your view that presents a well balanced understanding of the issue. You neither judged nor sided with anyone. Yours is but a manifestation of how well you understand Freemasonry and Catholicism. Kudos!
CATHOLIC QUICK QUESTIONS
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What is the Catholic Church’s official position on Freemasonry? Are Catholics free to become Freemasons?
Freemasonry is incompatible with the Catholic faith. Freemasonry teaches a naturalistic religion that espouses indifferentism, the position that a person can be equally pleasing to God while remaining in any religion.
Masonry is a parallel religion to Christianity. The states, “Freemasonry displays all the elements of religion, and as such it becomes a rival to the religion of the Gospel. It includes temples and altars, prayers, a moral code, worship, vestments, feast days, the promise of reward and punishment in the afterlife, a hierarchy, and initiative and burial rites” (vol. 6, p. 137).
Masonry is also a secret society. Its initiates subscribe to secret blood oaths that are contrary to Christian morals. The prospective Mason swears that if he ever reveals the secrets of Masonry—secrets which are trivial and already well-known—he wills to be subject to self-mutilation or to gruesome execution. (Most Masons, admittedly, never would dream of carrying out these punishments on themselves or on an errant member).
Historically, one of Masonry’s primary objectives has been the destruction of the Catholic Church; this is especially true of Freemasonry as it has existed in certain European countries. In the United States, Freemasonry is often little more than a social club, but it still espouses a naturalistic religion that contradicts orthodox Christianity. (Those interested in joining a men’s club should consider the Knights of Columbus instead.)
The Church has imposed the penalty of excommunication on Catholics who become Freemasons. The penalty of excommunication for joining the Masonic Lodge was explicit in the 1917 code of canon law (canon 2335), and it is implicit in the 1983 code (canon 1374).
Because the revised code of canon law is not explicit on this point, some drew the mistaken conclusion that the Church’s prohibition of Freemasonry had been dropped. As a result of this confusion, shortly before the 1983 code was promulgated, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a statement indicating that the penalty was still in force. This statement was dated November 26, 1983 and may be found in 13/27 (Nov. 15, 1983), 450.
Copyright (c) 1993 Catholic Answers. Reprinted with permission from the June 1993 issue of magazine.
Why revised code of canon law (1983) is not explicit. With such clarity on freemasonry and its activities, why is the new canon law watered down and promoting ambiguity?
1374 (1983) A person who joins an association which plots against the Church is to be punished with a just penalty
Can 2335 (1917): Affiliation With Masonic or Similar Societies. Those who join a Masonic sect or other societies of the same sort, which plot against the Church or against legitimate civil authority, incur ipso facto an excommunication
In the 1917 code, Masonry is specifically mentioned, but in the 1983 code it is not. Why?
Is it that some elements in the church are plotting against it by joining hands with freemasonry? There are ample of proofs / photographs etc. of such associations.
Freemasonry does NOT plot aginst any church, particularly the Catholic Church. Freemasonry is not a religion and does not have a doctrine as a religion does. Freemasonry expects a man to belive in a higher power and an after life and follow the teachings of HIS own church. There is no judgment or direction. I know that in the Lodge in Jerusalem that, Christians, Muslims, Jews and Hindu all break break and attend Lodge together in peace and harmony.
Either you are naive or pretending to be one. In either case there is no need to explain.
My uncle was a Mason and my family loved going to the shriner parades to watch him. The shriners were well know for their charity work when I was a child. Just saying. God bless them all!
CATHOLIC QUICK QUESTIONS
Catholic Answers
What is the Catholic Church’s official position on Freemasonry? Are Catholics free to become Freemasons?
Freemasonry is incompatible with the Catholic faith. Freemasonry teaches a naturalistic religion that espouses indifferentism, the position that a person can be equally pleasing to God while remaining in any religion.
Masonry is a parallel religion to Christianity. The states, “Freemasonry displays all the elements of religion, and as such it becomes a rival to the religion of the Gospel. It includes temples and altars, prayers, a moral code, worship, vestments, feast days, the promise of reward and punishment in the afterlife, a hierarchy, and initiative and burial rites” (vol. 6, p. 137).
Masonry is also a secret society. Its initiates subscribe to secret blood oaths that are contrary to Christian morals. The prospective Mason swears that if he ever reveals the secrets of Masonry—secrets which are trivial and already well-known—he wills to be subject to self-mutilation or to gruesome execution. (Most Masons, admittedly, never would dream of carrying out these punishments on themselves or on an errant member).
Historically, one of Masonry’s primary objectives has been the destruction of the Catholic Church; this is especially true of Freemasonry as it has existed in certain European countries. In the United States, Freemasonry is often little more than a social club, but it still espouses a naturalistic religion that contradicts orthodox Christianity. (Those interested in joining a men’s club should consider the Knights of Columbus instead.)
The Church has imposed the penalty of excommunication on Catholics who become Freemasons. The penalty of excommunication for joining the Masonic Lodge was explicit in the 1917 code of canon law (canon 2335), and it is implicit in the 1983 code (canon 1374).
Because the revised code of canon law is not explicit on this point, some drew the mistaken conclusion that the Church’s prohibition of Freemasonry had been dropped. As a result of this confusion, shortly before the 1983 code was promulgated, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a statement indicating that the penalty was still in force. This statement was dated November 26, 1983 and may be found in 13/27 (Nov. 15, 1983), 450.
Copyright (c) 1993 Catholic Answers. Reprinted with permission from the June 1993 issue of magazine.
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I am a Mason. I am also a Christian. I got no problem. I dont know why many of you got a problem with that. Anyway, thats your problem not mine.
Hello everybody,
I am a roman catholic (non practicing for long time but believer), recently I really want to go back to God and i’m really terrified of all the things that i’m hearing. How for example you can be a Christian or catholic if you allow to place all those satanic marks all over Catholic churches or haw devil worshipping freemasons are allow to run our masses. From what I read, freemasons worship devil, perform horrible sacrifices and are masters of deception (no wonder so many people follow them). I really fell the need to go back to church, but where do I go?
God Bless
Dear Mariola,
Go to your nearest Catholic Church and ask the Pastor. If he doesn’t receive you kindly or can’t help you (he should be able to) go to the next Catholic Church. Don’t stop until you find someone who will help you. Your soul is very precious to the Lord and He wants all to be with Him in heaven. I’ll say a pray for you.
Please let me know what you mean by satanic marks all over Catholic Churches or how devil worshipping freemasons are allowed to run our Masses. If the Pastor of a CC knows someone who is a freemason, this person (the freemason) is automatically ex-communicated from the Catholic Church. BTW, if you feel very uncomfortable in a Catholic Church, go to another. Remember that even the Pope is a human being and has fallen short because of his sins. We are all sinners. God bless you and Merry Christimas! It might help to get a copy of ‘The Catechism of the Catholic Church.’ You can find one at any bookstore or even at. ~ Bea
Amazon – this got cut off. Peace! Also, go to Catholic Answers on the Internet. They answer MANY questions about the faith.
The level of ignorance shown here is amazing! The Anti-Masonic comments reflect beliefs that have no basis in reality and are simply repetitions of those who have never belonged to the Craft. I belong to a family which can trace its Masonic roots back 4 generations at least. I’m a 60+ year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and I can assure you that I have never seen any reference to anything Satanic. Some of the comments I have read here are laughable to me, they are so out of touch with reality. Max Schell got it right. Just a thought: countries that capitulated to Communism were Catholic because the Church demands blind obedience to its leaders, so that made these countries gullible and they blindly followed the doctrine fed to them. I realize that this will generate all sorts of denials and bring on harsh criticism of me. So be it. How can a man born of a woman forgive sins of others? I get on my knees and pray to God for forgiveness. I’m just as holy as a man elected by people who might not even have known him but named him Pope. He pulls down his drawers and poops just like you and me. Jesus said that you cannot get to God but only through him. He didn’t say anything about a Pope having a direct line to Him. I used to be a Catholic and don’t want your comments about being excommunicated, yards, yards. Please! Let me get to Heaven by the good works I do in the life God gave me. How can a man I may have never known obliterate my sins on my deathbed because I asked him to forgive my sins and profess my faith in the Church? In one fell swoop, I’m on my way to the Promised Land with my lifetime of sins suddenly gone! That’s a great gig! Maybe Charles Manson might meet you there if he asks forgiveness at the end of his life. Don’t worry, he’ll be a good guy because some man born of woman just like you and me says he’s qualified and had some tap water sprinkled on him. I could go on and on but I don’t want to bore you. I’m not the slightest bit interested in your rebuttals and prayers for my soul. I’m doing just fine, thank you. Hope to see you there.
Madam , I am surprised that you as a lady are a member of the Easter Star. All pictures published never show the presence of women! Correct me if I am wrong. When you’ll sing hymns as ” Abide in me” whom do you want to abide in you?
While you have a right to your views , I think we have a right to ours.
Diane wrote: How can a man born of a woman forgive sins of others?
Jesus was not your typical man – he was created through the immaculate conception.
When was the last time you heard anyone, anywhere being born in the same manner?
Diane wrote: I’m just as holy as a man elected by people who might not even have known him but named him Pope.
The Pope is elected as the designated leader of the Catholic Church and as such, deserves our respect as a leader but as Catholics, we never worship any Pope.
As far as you being holy, I leave that up to Jesus and God to decide.
Diane wrote: He [the Pope] pulls down his drawers and poops just like you and me.
A crass statement which adds nothing of theological substance to this discussion, it is only a reflection of your thoughts.
Diane wrote: I belong to a family which can trace its Masonic roots back 4 generations at least. I’m a 60+ year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Trying to impress with your multi-generational lineage and 60+ years membership, leaves me to question – did any of you learn anything? Oh, I see – you have confirmed the suspicion that the goal of Freemasons to attack Catholics.
Diane wrote: The level of ignorance shown here is amazing!
Thanks to your statements, you have just given us many examples of it.
Hi Ben,
You counter my positive statements with negativity, telling me I must be “Niave or pretending to be one”, be one what? I am a Mason (and a Christian) and have been a Mason for over 20 Years. In addition to having been the Master of my Lodge in the last couple of years, I also am a member of a couple of the appendent bodies (other groups, that Masons can participate in, mostly promoting charity work), such as the Scottish Rite, the York Rite, the Shrine and National Sojourners. So I do know what I am talking about, and Freemasonry is not a religion. I requires a man to follow a spiritual path (of his own, not dictated by Masonry) and believe in a Higher Power and an Afterlife. Me, being a Christian, like you, is Jesus Christ. I believe that through Christ is the only way to salvation. I feel sorry for my Masonic Brothers who believe otherwise, but the Masonic Lodge is not a place we discuss religion or politics, the two largest arguments and dividers in the world. Look how many wars and bloodshed there has been over the years over religious and political differences?
That is the Beauty of Freemasonry, civil discord among men. Do you know that the basic symbals of Freemasonry stand for? They are not really secret . . . the Square and Compass . . . the Square reminds me to be honest and “Square” with everyone with whom I interact. and the Compass reminds me to set boundaries in my life to reduce excesses and make sure i can take care of my family and keep my life in order.
Most people that make the accusations about Freemasonry being a religion or satanic, have no real facts. I will confess that in my Christian faith I attend a Lutheran Church, and do know there are some doctrinal differences compared to what the Catholic Church teaches, but considering the biggest issue to following Christ, I find those differences minor. I have the utmost respect for the Catholic Church as any other Christian Church.
Thanks for listening,
respectfully,
Max Schell,
Christian Man and Proud Freemason.
You are perfectly correct. You are a Lutheran and also a mason. Means you aren’t a Christian. You are a Protestant. No wonder you are proud of your masonic involvement.
Dear Max, what about those who attain the 33rd degree? Your groups sound tame, but the Catholic Church excommunicates Freemasons and there must be a reason. Happy Easter!
The “33rd Degree” is an Honor, just like an Honorary Doctoral Degree awarded for service.
As to why over the centuries the Catholic Church chooses to excommunicate Freemasons is a good question? I assume some politics and bad communications. So you tell me, is Jesus turning the Freemasons away (or any others “The Church” excommunicate? I think not, I believe in and worship Jesus Christ as my Savior, as he said “it is through him alone that Salvation is mine” . . . I respect all Christians, including Catholics, but I don’t feel I need to be in the Catholic Church for Salvation, even though it is a way to follow Chritst, but not the only way. To be honest, that is where the Lutheran Church came from, Luther’s belief that you can’t buy the grace of God, as back them the Pope would sell salvation for a contribution to “the Church”. So which is the most important? Jesus Christ or “the Catholic Church” . . . I think you and I both will got to heaven, through Christ, whether we worship in the Catholic Church or an other Christian Church. Because the original point to this discussion is that Freemasonry is NOT a religion, such as Christianity (which in compasses the Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church and all the Orthodox Christian Churches). The fact there are so many Catholics (to include church leaders) seems to imply that many Catholics in general believe in the good and positive of Freemasonry, as they can still follow their faith in Christ as Freemasons. Now, as Freemasonry does not care if a person is a Catholic, but the Catholic Church having the Anti-Masonic policy, I guess the question is if those Catholic Masons are really good Catholics? But that does not question their Christianity.
im a 32 degree scottish rite mason and knight templar york rite mason and a shriner for 35 years and a 4th degree knights of columbus i dont care what the church says or does jesus was teught in the mystery school christanity isnt the real teachings of christ i want go any deeper i to graduted from the mystery school the catholics have ompus deis which is really their masonic order or call white masons
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Some of our presidents were Masons, including George Washington.
So the catholic church was infiltrated. That is a fact. Do the priest know that?
Will the intelligent masonic V2 machinery let them know that? And if they, how many will sacrifice their retirement benefits after tasting such casual, and in most cases lavish lifestyle?
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I’m seeing more and more evidence for sedevacantism after reading what’s at whitesmoke1958.com, watching the “Papal Imposters” video, realizing that Sr Lucia was replaced by 2 imposters in succession, and reading parts of Randy Engels’s Rite of Sodomy, esp. re- John XXIII and Paul VI. https://akacatholic.com/paul-vi-and-the-churchs-paradigm-shift-on-homosexuality/#_ednref65
Update: Sr Lucia was replaced by only one imposter: sisterlucytruth.org.
And strong evidence shows that there was a nuclear threat against the Vatican beginning at the 1958 papal conclave: padrepioandchiesaviva.com/Grave_Reasons_of_State.html (see other articles there as well).
The code names are mixed up. They are usually the first 2 letters of the man’s first and last name, but not always, e.g. Annibale Bugnini was “Buan”.