Grand Lodge of Ireland restored GLNF's Masonic recognition

Grand Lodge of Ireland restored GLNF's Masonic recognition

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Last week during its Annual Communication the Grand Lodge of Ireland restored GLNF's Masonic recognition. French Freemasons hope that tomorrow UGLE shall grant recognition and following that the Grand Lodge of Scotland to do the same. UGLE's QC takes place tomorrow and the announcement regarding the French National Grand Lodge will be communicated officially in a few days if not on 11 June 2014.

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Italy's President meets the Grand Master of the Order of Malta

Italy's President meets the Grand Master of the Order of Malta

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According to a press release of the Order of Malta, on 26 May 2014 (in the morning) the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, made a private visit to the Magistral Villa, the Order of Malta’s institutional Headquarters. The Head of State was received by the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Matthew Festing. After visiting the Church of St. Mary on the Aventine and the villa’s gardens, President Napolitano and the Grand Master enjoyed a cordial conversation.

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Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges for the first time in the Republic of Moldova

Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges for the first time in the Republic of Moldova

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Thomas Jackson, former leader and current Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges, visited last week the Republic of Moldova where he was received by Grand Master Iurie Sedleţchi. According to the Masonic Press Agency both Masonic leaders granted an exclusive interview for a local TV station.

The Grand Master of Moldova talked about the openness of Moldavian Freemasonry in society and stated that there are members of Parliament and Government in Chisinau which are Freemasons, but their identity can be disclosed only with their approval. 

Thomas Jackson spoke about democracy and freedom and the relationship of these two concepts with Freemasonry, saying that where there is no democracy there is no Freemasonry. In this context he said that unfortunately no one talks about the fact that Hitler persecuted people because they were Freemasons or that in countries like Japan and Iran (during history) Freemasons were persecuted. Moreover, Jackson said that proof of this is that the Grand Lodge of Iran works in exile in the United States: "The great enemies of Freemasonry are people like Khomeini, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Franco etc."

Finally, Thomas Jackson talked about an important aspect of the Freemasons: philanthropy. "American Freemasons donate a million and a half dollars daily, 365 days a year," said the President of Honour of the World Conference of Grand Lodges. Other topics were women in Freemasonry, Masonic history, Freemasons' role in society, mistakes made by Freemasons and attacks of anti-Freemasons on the Craft etc.

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Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Grand Lodges: "I think organizing the World Conference was the most important moment of lobbying that regular Freemasonry ever did for our country"

Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Grand Lodges: "I think organizing the World Conference was the most important moment of lobbying that regular Freemasonry ever did for our country"

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The Masonic Press Agency announces that the recently elected Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Grand Lodges already granted his first interview for an online TV edition of a Romanian newspaper.

Radu Balanescu said that "organizing the World Conference is the highest honor possible because it is the most important event in the Masonic world." Regarding this event he said that: "I think organizing the World Conference was the most important moment of lobbying that regular Freemasonry ever did for our country."

During the one hour interview he also talked about the strategies of the National Grand Lodge of Romania, mentioning that the "National Grand Lodge of Romania has a very clear strategy of action in civil society on three areas that we have considered deficient: culture, education and medical system."

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Thomas W. Jackson, Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges: Romania will become one of the pillars of Europe

Thomas W. Jackson, Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges: Romania will become one of the pillars of Europe

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Thomas W. Jackson (Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges and former Executive Secretary of this Masonic world organization) said today on a televised interview that: "The educational level of the people (Romanians) is extraordinary. When I first came here I said that if Romanian will ever built infrastructure, Romania will become one of the pillars of Europe. The country has great potential, mountains and seaside, has an ancient  history and ancient ruins. All these are forces that would attract tourists to the country. And I want to congratulate the Government of Romania and its people who are trying to develop Romania."

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Rüdiger Templin, Grand Master of German Freemasons: "We, German Freemasons recognize that Romanian Freemasonry was the strongest in Eastern Europe"

Rüdiger Templin, Grand Master of German Freemasons: "We, German Freemasons recognize that Romanian Freemasonry was the strongest in Eastern Europe"

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According to Jurnal Masonic, under the patronage of the Masonic Press Agency, the German Grand Master stated in a televised interview in Bucharest that "We, German Freemasons recognize that Romanian Freemasonry was the strongest in Eastern Europe."

Also, Rüdiger Templin declared that "the Masonic society is a society of the twenty-first century and Romania is an important part of the social and cultural Masonic network; and this was highlighted by the visit of the Secretary of the (Romanian) Parliament at the World Conference who said what I said, Romanian Freemasonry is an important part of society, growing step by step and it was expressed in the election of Radu Balanescu as Executive Secretary of Radu Balanescu. We note that Romania has a well structured organization."

 

The Grand Master of Germany said that last year he visited a monastery where he spoke with the Romanian monks, adding that "we have a responsibility to the Romanian Orthodox Church."

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California's Grand Master (John Cooper) takes over as Executive President of the World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges

California's Grand Master (John Cooper) takes over as Executive President of the World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges

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On this 17th of May, 2014, ended the 13th World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges in Bucharest, Romania. According to the Masonic Press Agency, the session was held at the Parliament Palace in the presence of all Grand Lodge delegations Grand Lodges attending the event.

On this occasion, the Grand Master of California took over as Executive President and Radu Bălănescu was elected Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Grand Lodges. For more than a decade and a half this office was held by Thomas Jackson, Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The 14th  World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges will be hosted by the Grand Masonic Lodge of California in 2015.

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