By Nana Agyei | 26 January, 2025
The Catholic Church has reaffirmed its opposition to Freemasonry, emphasizing that Catholics cannot be members of the organization. This clarification comes amidst growing concerns about the surge in Freemasonry affiliations among Catholics.
According to the Church, Freemasonry’s principles are “irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church.” The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s 1983 document, “Declaration on Masonic Associations,” explicitly states that Catholic membership in Freemasonry remains forbidden.
The Church cites several conflicting tenets, including Freemasonry’s denigration of Jesus Christ, equating Him with other religious figures, omission of prayers through Christ, instead addressing the “Great Architect of the Universe, and attempts to destroy Christianity.
Catholics who join Freemasonry are considered to be in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion. The Church urges its faithful to follow its teachings and reject Freemasonry’s contradictory principles.
As the Catholic Church celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God, it reminds its followers that Freemasonry’s equal treatment of the Bible and other religious writings is unacceptable.
The Church reiterates its stance, citing Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.”
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