Promoting the Fraternity across the World
News from the Official Magazine of Freemasonry
June 24th, Freemasons celebrate the Feast of St. John Baptist. A curious thing for a non-sectarian group to do. Freemasonry historically acknowledges St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist as its patron saints, reveres their memory, points to their exemplary lives in its ritualistic work, and dedicates its Lodges to them.
Well, our brethren across the Atlantic are confronting this same situation in England, and the similarities and differences between our two societies are interesting to compare.
Sheffield Freemasonry . Freemasonry has been actively practiced in Sheffield since 1761, one hundred years before the American Civil War. Sheffield…
When history is written Director of Special Projects John Hamill defends the accuracy of the documentation detailing Grand Lodge’s formation…
Community spirit When considering a major celebration, we often focus on the nationwide events. Keith Gilbert, Coordinator of Tercentenary…
Annual Briefing Speaking at Great Queen Street on 26 April, masonic leaders explained how Freemasonry can grasp success if members can learn to share…
From the Past Grand Secretary By the time you receive this issue of the magazine, the Grand Master will have announced my retirement as Grand…
![Image [40]](https://freemasonrymatters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Image-40.jpg "The Distinctive Notion of Form in Traditional Masonry")
BY: ROBERT G. DAVIS, 33*, GRAND CROSS It has been 15 years now, but in the early days of the “traditional observance” lodge movement, I recall…
John McDouall Stuart: Freemason and Australia’s greatest inland explorer The heart of Australia Freemason John McDouall Stuart is considered to be…
UGLE “Tercentenary” organ Concert – 8th June 2016 – Free Tickets Posted on May 15, 2016 in News The next in the series of organ concerts on the…