The Catholic Church, despite its Universalism, has for ages reviled Freemasonry as an abomination to their faith and organization denouncing it as heretical and its members excommunicated. Humanum genus itself listing 37 reasons what it is seen as contra positive to its teachings. As any Freemason can proclaim the gentle fraternity in no way countermands the tenants of the faith. Examine for yourself in these brief excerpts, the modern perception of Freemasonry.
CATHOLICS AND THE FREEMASON ‘RELIGION’
Fr. William Saunders
” What are the Masons? Are Catholics allowed to belong to this organization?—A Reader.”
Catholicism vs. Freemasonry Irreconcilable Forever
Rev. Robert I. Bradley, S.J.
Persons joining associations of the Masonic sect or any others of the same kind which plot against the Church and legitimate civil authorities contract ipso facto excommunication simply reserved to the Apostolic See….
DECLARATION OF MASONIC ASSOCIATION (Quaesitum est)
” …Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic associations remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church…”
HUMANUM GENUS
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON FREEMASONRY April 20, 1884
” For as soon as the constitution and the spirit of the masonic sect were clearly discovered by manifest signs of its actions, by the investigation of its causes, by publication of its laws, and of its rites and commentaries, with the addition often of the personal testimony of those who were in the secret, this apostolic see denounced the sect of the Freemasons, and publicly declared its constitution, as contrary to law and right…”