Priest, Vatican Curia Member Wants to Reconcile with Freemasonry - But Is A Mason Himself
It's possible to be a Catholic and a Freemason, because freemasons are “certainly not” excommunicated, Father Michael Weninger, 68, claimed at a February 11 presentation of his book “Loge and Altar”…More
It's possible to be a Catholic and a Freemason, because freemasons are “certainly not” excommunicated, Father Michael Weninger, 68, claimed at a February 11 presentation of his book “Loge and Altar” in Vienna.
Weniger was ordained in 2011 by Cardinal Schönborn. He is a widower, former diplomat and member of the Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.
Weninger presented his 500-page-book together with the Austrian Grand Master Georg Semler. Francis, Schönborn and high-ranking Vatican officials received copies. Schönborn’s response was “nothing but goodwill.”
The Austrian “Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1954” writes (Wordpress.EastLancsmark.org, October 14, 2014), that Weninger himself is a mason.
On the opening day of this lodge in 2014, Weninger presided a Eucharist which was attended "by most masons present of all faiths.”
On that day, "Bro Rev Michael" was installed and Invested as "Chaplin" (sic!) in each of the three lodges Installation ceremonies.
Picture: Michael Weninger © wikipedia, …More
Weniger was ordained in 2011 by Cardinal Schönborn. He is a widower, former diplomat and member of the Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.
Weninger presented his 500-page-book together with the Austrian Grand Master Georg Semler. Francis, Schönborn and high-ranking Vatican officials received copies. Schönborn’s response was “nothing but goodwill.”
The Austrian “Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1954” writes (Wordpress.EastLancsmark.org, October 14, 2014), that Weninger himself is a mason.
On the opening day of this lodge in 2014, Weninger presided a Eucharist which was attended "by most masons present of all faiths.”
On that day, "Bro Rev Michael" was installed and Invested as "Chaplin" (sic!) in each of the three lodges Installation ceremonies.
Picture: Michael Weninger © wikipedia, …More
CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
DECLARATION ON MASONIC ASSOCIATIONS
"The Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enrol in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not …More
CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
DECLARATION ON MASONIC ASSOCIATIONS
"The Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enrol in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion."
"It is not within the competence of local ecclesiastical authorities to give a judgment on the nature of Masonic associations which would imply a derogation from what has been decided above, and this in line with the Declaration of this Sacred Congregation issued on 17 February 1981 (cf. AAS 73 1981 pp. 240-241; English language edition of L’Osservatore Romano, 9 March 1981)."
- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, November 26, 1983 www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_cfaith_d…
DECLARATION ON MASONIC ASSOCIATIONS
"The Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enrol in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion."
"It is not within the competence of local ecclesiastical authorities to give a judgment on the nature of Masonic associations which would imply a derogation from what has been decided above, and this in line with the Declaration of this Sacred Congregation issued on 17 February 1981 (cf. AAS 73 1981 pp. 240-241; English language edition of L’Osservatore Romano, 9 March 1981)."
- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, November 26, 1983 www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_cfaith_d…
REFLECTIONS A YEAR AFTER DECLARATION
OF CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
Irreconcilability between Christian faith and Freemasonry
Article from L'Osservatore Romano March 11, 1985
www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_cfaith_d…
OF CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
Irreconcilability between Christian faith and Freemasonry
Article from L'Osservatore Romano March 11, 1985
www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_cfaith_d…