Google translate. ECCLESIABy the way Vatican: Doctrine of Faith reiterates
prohibition on Catholics joining FreemasonryNovember 15, 2023 11:46Dicastery
responds to questions raised by bishop of the Philippines.Vatican City, 15 Nov
2023 (Ecclesia) – The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (Holy See)
reiterated, in a note published online, the prohibition of Catholics joining
Freemasonry, responding to a question from D. Julito Cortes, Bishop of
Dumanguete, Philippines.
“The active membership of a believer in Freemasonry is prohibited, due to the
irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry”, states the text,
signed by the prefect of the Roman Curia body, Cardinal Victor Fernández, with
the approval of Pope Francis.
The question raised by the Bishop of the Philippines expresses “concern about
the situation in his diocese, due to the continuous increase in the number of
faithful affiliated with Freemasonry” asking for suggestions to “adequately
deal with this reality from a pastoral point of view, also taking into account
the doctrinal implications” .
The Holy See also decided to involve the Episcopal Conference of the
Philippines, “notifying that it would be necessary to implement a coordinated
strategy between each bishop”.
The note reiterates the declaration of the then Congregation for the Doctrine
of the Faith, from 1983, on this topic
“Those who, formally and consciously, are enrolled in Masonic lodges and have
embraced Masonic principles, fall within the provisions of the above-mentioned
declaration. These measures also apply to any ecclesiastics enrolled in
Freemasonry”, highlights Cardinal Fernández.
The Vatican proposes to the Philippine bishops that they “carry out a popular
catechesis in all parishes, on the reasons for the irreconcilability between
the Catholic faith and
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proposito Vaticano: Doutrina da Fé reitera proibição de adesão de católicos à
maçonaria15 Novembro, 2023 11:46Dicastério responde a questões levantadas por
bispo das Filipinas.Cidade do Vaticano, 15 nov 2023 (Ecclesia) – O Dicastério
para a Doutrina da Fé (Santa Sé) reiterou, numa nota divulgada online, a
proibição de adesão dos católicos à maçonaria, respondendo a uma questão de D.
Julito Cortes, bispo de Dumanguete, nas Filipinas.
“A filiação ativa de um fiel na maçonaria é proibida, devido à
irreconciliabilidade entre a doutrina católica e a maçonaria”, refere o texto,
assinado pelo prefeito do organismo da Cúria Romana, cardeal Victor Fernández,
com a aprovação do Papa Francisco.
A questão levantada pelo bispo das Filipinas manifesta “preocupação com a
situação na sua diocese, devido ao aumento contínuo de fiéis filiados na
maçonaria” pedindo sugestões para “lidar adequadamente com esta realidade do
ponto de vista pastoral, levando em conta também as implicações doutrinárias”.
A Santa Sé decidiu implicar também a Conferência Episcopal das Filipinas,
“notificando que seria necessário implementar uma estratégia coordenada entre
cada bispo “.
A nota reitera a declaração da então Congregação para a Doutrina da Fé, de
1983, sobre este tema
“Aqueles que, formal e conscientemente, estão inscritos em lojas maçónicas e
abraçaram os princípios maçónicos, enquadram-se nas disposições da declaração
acima mencionada. Essas medidas também se aplicam a eventuais eclesiásticos
inscritos na maçonaria”, realça o cardeal Fernández.
O Vaticano propõe aos bispos filipinos que “realizem uma catequese popular em
todas as paróquias, sobre as razões da irreconciliabilidade entre a fé católica
e a maçonaria”.
On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 04:16:09 AM GMT, Eugene Correia
<[email protected]> wrote:
Wasn't one of the leading Catholic figures in Goa's freedom struggle a
Freemason? I seem to forget who it was.
Eugene
On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 9:04 AM John de Figueiredo <[email protected]>
wrote:
Frederick,Do you have any evidence that Antonio Floriano de Noronha was a Mason
or free Mason, or that he was influenced by that ideology, or is it just a
suspicion or rumor? There were atheists and “free thinkers” in Europe who were
not free Masons or influenced by Freemasonry. And not all free Masons were
atheists as far as I know. JohnFrom:John M. de Figueiredo
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 16, 2023, at 5:06 AM, Frederick Noronha <[email protected]>
wrote:
Am still searching for links on this topic, as there seem to be gaps in
understanding Goan history. There are pointers to FreeMasonry in Portugal and
some other colonies, but finding links to Goa itself seems a bit of a
challenge. Yet, we do know that some of the prominent writers of, say, the
1920s (such as Antonio de Noronha) came from this side of the ideological
spectrum. It would be fair to say it influenced their perspective, their
writing and even the subsequent debates in Goa, some that continue till this
day.
Closer to the 1940s (even a bit before) and before 1961, many of the critics of
Portuguese colonialism in Goa were influenced by the global Left (Tristao
braganca Cunha and many of the dozen-and-half freedom fighter groups too) or
the Indian extreme religious Right (Priolkar, Lawande, etc). But, the
ideological moorings of the thought leaders from periods before that in Goa are
clearly yet to be understood.
There is some confusion because of the original links of Free Masonry with
Scotland and British colonialism, but available scholarship does point to its
links with the Portuguese (and French) colonies too. The secrecy of the
Freemasons is a thing of the past, and today they have online references to
their activities in Ramnathi, Margao or Porvorim. But in the past, it was more
or less a secret society, with its records and membership lists not accessible,
much like the RSS has been for much of its existence.
Given the role that Freemasons played in influencing the overall Indian
discourse (among those claimed to be Freemasons in India are Motilal Nehru,
the Maharaja of Patiala, ex-President Frkruddin Ali Ahmed, the Nawab of Rampur,
Masoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the Maharaja of Kapurthala, olympian Dhyan Chand, the
Maharaja of Bikaner, the now famous and politically supported Swami
Vivekananda, the first President of India Dr Rajendra Prasad, the last Governor
General of India Dr C Rajagopalachari, the Indian industrialist of the British
Raj Sir Dorabji Jamshedbhai Tata, cine star Ashok Kumar, the Maharaja of
Scindia, Madhav Rao Scindia, nobleman and art collector from Hyderabad-Deccan
Nawab Salar Jung, among others https://rglni.org/well-known-freemasons/ ) it
would be indeed surprising if this group was wholly absent from shaping the
history of Goa. There are vague references about Freemasons competing with the
Church, as rival centres of power. The Pilar Seminary Museum page
[https://pilarmuseum.org/portuguese-conquest/] talks about "Freemasons and
atheists" being behind the expulsion of the Jesuits and religious Orders in the
18th and 19th centuries. But not much else.
Would be grateful for any pointers that refer to such ideological trends
specifically in a Goan context. Thanks, FN
On Tue, 7 Nov 2023 at 03:46, Frederick Noronha <[email protected]>
wrote:
Am just curious to know what was the role of Free Masons, if any, in pre-1961
Goan politics. Was Freemasonry influential in Portuguese mainstream politics at
some point in time, including during the Republic? Has any study been done,
especially in the context of the colonies? Thanks for any pointers you could
offer. FN
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