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Shriner (33re degree Freemason) at Mass	Cornelius	Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Question: I have noticed that at my parish there is always a truck that is covered with Masonic decals, including the Shriners. I don't know whose truck it is, but it is always there at the same Mass. I think it may be someone that helps during the liturgy because the truck is there early and stays after Mass. Should I mention this to the pastor?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Cornelius: Since being a Mason is a grave sin and as the Holy See has specifically banned all Catholic Masons from the Eucharist, it is a major issue if a Mason is receiving the Eucharist, and even a greater issue for a Mason to be any kind of parish employee, volunteer, and especially an extraordinary minister. I think I would make an inquiry about it to the pastor in a respectful and calm way. God Bless, Bro Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Shriner (33re degree Freemason) at Mass

Cornelius

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

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I have noticed that at my parish there is always a truck that is covered with Masonic decals, including the Shriners. I don't know whose truck it is, but it is always there at the same Mass. I think it may be someone that helps during the liturgy because the truck is there early and stays after Mass. Should I mention this to the pastor?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Cornelius:

Since being a Mason is a grave sin and as the Holy See has specifically banned all Catholic Masons from the Eucharist, it is a major issue if a Mason is receiving the Eucharist, and even a greater issue for a Mason to be any kind of parish employee, volunteer, and especially an extraordinary minister.

I think I would make an inquiry about it to the pastor in a respectful and calm way.

God Bless,
Bro Ignatius Mary

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