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Here we go again....Catholics cannot join the world's largest secret society
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:51 am
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:51 am
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Vatican reaffirms 'grave sin' of Freemasonry, says Catholics cannot join the world's largest secret society
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has reaffirmed the Catholic Church's teachings that laity or clerics participating in Freemasonry are in "a state of grave sin."
The DDF released the Nov. 13 document to the public with the signatures of Pope Francis and the DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández, urging the faithful not to participate in or affiliate with Freemasonry groups.
"On the doctrinal level, it should be remembered that active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is forbidden because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry," the document reads, citing the 1983 "Declaration on Masonic Associations" by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who would go on to become Pope Benedict XVI.
Freemasonry, the world's largest secret society with millions of members scattered across almost every country in the world, established its first Grand Lodge in England in 1717.
The society swears oaths of secrecy, fellowship and fraternity among members and has accumulated a vast catalog of rituals, ceremonial attire and secret signals between masons. These aesthetic affectations often use Christian imagery despite being used for non-Christian rituals.
Vatican reaffirms 'grave sin' of Freemasonry, says Catholics cannot join the world's largest secret society
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has reaffirmed the Catholic Church's teachings that laity or clerics participating in Freemasonry are in "a state of grave sin."
The DDF released the Nov. 13 document to the public with the signatures of Pope Francis and the DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández, urging the faithful not to participate in or affiliate with Freemasonry groups.
"On the doctrinal level, it should be remembered that active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is forbidden because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry," the document reads, citing the 1983 "Declaration on Masonic Associations" by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who would go on to become Pope Benedict XVI.
Freemasonry, the world's largest secret society with millions of members scattered across almost every country in the world, established its first Grand Lodge in England in 1717.
The society swears oaths of secrecy, fellowship and fraternity among members and has accumulated a vast catalog of rituals, ceremonial attire and secret signals between masons. These aesthetic affectations often use Christian imagery despite being used for non-Christian rituals.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:54 am to texasmason
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Freemasonry, the world's largest secret society with millions of members scattered across almost every country in the world
Doesn't sound very secret.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:54 am to texasmason
Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, meet pot.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:54 am to texasmason
How do people still get caught up in the church with how backwards they've been the last decade or so
Stop contributing to their madness and making these fools rich af
Stop contributing to their madness and making these fools rich af
This post was edited on 11/16/23 at 8:56 am
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:55 am to texasmason
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Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:55 am to texasmason
I don't think the Catholic church should be lecturing anyone on poorly kept secrets.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:56 am to texasmason
So, you can be a tranny, but not a Mason
Got it.
This pope is evil
Got it.
This pope is evil
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:58 am to texasmason
Catholics don’t like competition.
2B1AX1
2B1AX1
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:58 am to texasmason
I know one Freemason. He was also in the Klan.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 8:59 am to texasmason
But Trans can get married in the Church. Makes sense
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:00 am to texasmason
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Freemasonry, the world's largest secret society with millions of members scattered across almost every country in the world, established its first Grand Lodge in England in 1717.
Didn't realize this is still a thing.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:06 am to texasmason
I am a Catholic but with the Vaticans most recent controversial decisions I don’t take them seriously anymore And have it for a long time
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:06 am to texasmason
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reaffirms
This has been this way for a REALLY long time. Once in a while folks like to just stir up stuff because they just want to pick on people I guess. The catholic church is an easy target I get it. It's still the faith that I believe in and I'm proud to say so. It's filled with sinners to be sure, but it's what continually brings Christ's grace into the world.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:09 am to texasmason
I wonder if I can join the Stonecutters:
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Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:12 am to texasmason
as a pretty devout catholic.....any1 who listens to shite coming from the Vatican now a days is.....well just naïve and or dumb AF
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:15 am to texasmason
Priorities are fricky right now. We’re worried about other groups while we ask our parishioners to pay for protected child diddlers.
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