[Magdalen] Curse on Masons

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Times have changed. The papal ban dates from 1738, but a telling fact is
that it didn't reach the land (Catholic) where Mozart lived until after his
death.  I suppose they had more important fish to fry. They must not have
cared too much. It was noted in an article I read that Amadeus and his wife
were Masons, and had chosen a lodge noted for honoring Catholic traditions.

When I was growing up in W. Penna. I never heard that RCC folks were in the
Shrine, but the Bishop of Pittsburgh actively encouraged a group entitled
"Knights and Nobles." They were members of the KofC and Shriners who
enjoyed some socializing and working together on charitable causes.  My Dad
thought a lot of Bishop then Cardinal Wright. His fully accepting attitude
toward Masonry obviously didn't harm his "career."

More recently, one of our local district deputy grand masters was a member
of the RCC, and made no effort to hide it, and had never gotten any flack
for it.  It varies with the bishop, but in general, Catholics are not
nearly as controlled as used to be the case.

Times change. In this matter, quite a bit.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 8:33 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> In a message dated 1/13/2016 5:59:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com writes:
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> On  Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 9:24 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com>  wrote:
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> > Historically, the RCC had many very good reasons to  fear&despise
> > Freemasonry, of  course.>>>>>>
>
> Actually, in the Upper Midwest USA, it is more the conservative  Lutherans
> who consider the Masonic Orders anathema.  Such groups as the
> LCMS and WELS will not allow members to belong to any Masonic
> group.
>
> OTOH, here in NE Pennsylvania where the population is about 80% RC,
> the Shrine wouldn't be able to exist without RC members, and from my
> experience, the RC clergy habitually look the other way regarding
> membership
> in the Masons/Shrine.
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>
> David Strang.
>