by Christopher HodappI ll have the honor of speaking tonight in New York at Adelphic Union Lodge of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F amp AM State of New York The gavel sounds at PM Many thanks to Worshipful Master Wilbert Green and his brethren for their kind

   by Christopher HodappMW Leonard K Davis Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F amp AM of Michigan issued a follow up clarification letter on Tuesday regarding his Edict removing recognition of Job s Daughters International in his jurisdiction That Edict was issued last week after the

   by Christopher HodappThe Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan MW Leonard K Davis has just issued an official edict that revokes all support and association with Job s Daughters International a Masonic related youth group for girls within his jurisdiction Edict reads in

   by Christopher HodappThe Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas AF amp AM MW G Clay Smith has just rendered an official decision Grand Master s Decision No concerning transgenderism within his jurisdiction He was asked if the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas allow

   by Christopher HodappThe Grand Lodge of AF amp AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario has a unique relationship with the part of the academic world that studies our fraternity The annual Dr Charles A Sankey Lecture in Masonic Studies at Brock University St Catharines Ontario is presented

   Today March th marks the th anniversary of the death of Jacques de Molay the last Grand Master of the Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ the Knights Templar Some accounts say March th Even the two commemorative plaques at the execution site in Paris have conflicting dates He was

   by Christopher HodappOn Tuesday March th I ll have the honor of speaking in New York City at Adelphic Union Lodge of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F amp AM State of New York The gavel sounds at PM Many thanks to Worshipful Master Wilbert Green and his brethren for

   Our late Friars Rex Hutchens left and Alain Bernheim center seen here with Grand Abbott Arturo De Hoyos right several years ago by Christopher HodappAttention Masonic Week attendees Despite what you may have read in the last week there WILL be a Consistory held today Friday

   by Christopher HodappUPDATED This post was updated at PM The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF amp AM of Texas MW G Clay Smith has officially suspended the Grand Junior Warden RW James Rumsey pending a disciplinary hearing before Texas Grievances and Appeals

   by Christopher HodappArizona s Masonic family has received more tragic news this weekend Grand Master Jim H Baker has reported that Past Grand Master Jeffrey Carlton and his wife Moira were involved in a serious vehicle collision on Friday MWB Carlton was killed in the accident and

   by Christopher HodappNOTE The original version of this story contained editorializing on my part as to the speculated motives for bringing charges on the floor of the annual session during installation I have had some clarification of what transpired since the story first broke and have removed

   by Christopher HodappThe Grand Master of Arizona has officially announced that a Celebration of Life for Rex Hutchens will be held January nd in the Red Room of the Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral S Scott Avenue Tucson Arizona beginning at PM CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO ENLARGE

   Grand Master Francisco Javier Alfonso Vidal Facebook by Christopher HodappI received a message from a Brother in Texas last week alerting me that the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Cuba had just defected to the United States He and his wife traveled to Mexico purportedly on

   by Christopher HodappThe Grand Lodge of Cuba announced yesterday that Grand Master Francisco Javier Alfonso Vidal did not return to Cuba from Mexico after taking a trip to Veracruz Mexico he made with his wife Using terms like escaped it would seem that he may have defected From The Leader

   by Christopher HodappFreemasonry has lost another of our legendary giants Word has come today that Illus Rex R Hutchens Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Arizona in and author of A Bridge To Light has passed away I first met Rex in person back in at the Rocky

   by Christopher HodappThe website for making reservations for the AMD Masonic Week is up and running This year s festivities will be held February th th once again at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Crystal City area of Arlington Virginia a mere cocktail glass throw from Reagan

   by Christopher HodappThe Freemasons of Washington Lodge in Portland Oregon dedicated a stunning outdoor mural at the Washington Masonic Center on September th during their Past Masters Dinner Mural design and artwork was done over the summer by artist Joe Riso In a recent post by

   by Christopher HodappMy deepest fraternal apologies for the long silence on this site We ve had road trips medical issues family challenges roofers and other episodes at Hodapphäus that have kept me preoccupied for some time now Plus Alice and I are currently engaged in some actual paid

   by Christopher HodappFollowing the death of Her Majesty The Queen the United Grand Lodge of England has issued a statement to the press photo above click it to enlarge The UGLE s Metropolitan Grand Lodge in London issued the following directives to their members Brethren amp Companions

   by Christopher HodappI was in the midst of composing a message tonight about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the age of But I just saw this Facebook post by RW Glen Cook Past Grand Master of Utah and I think he stated it perfectly On the passing of Her Majesty From a general

   In English Masons conferred the first known Master Mason degree to be held in Solomon s Quarry Zedekiah s Cave below the Temple Mount in Jerusalemby Christopher HodappThis coming Saturday September th Eden Lodge No in Greenfield Indiana will

   by Christopher HodappThe Right Worshipful Grand Master of Pennsylvania Jeffrey M Wonderling has posted a message on Facebook following the airing of the Fox Nation streaming network s program Freemasons A Society of Secrets with Tom Shillue The show premiered this week featuring interviews

   by Christopher HodappThe Fox Nation streaming service today premiered a new minute program Freemasons A Society of Secrets featuring Fox personality and barbershop quartet singer Tom Shillue The show features interviews with Pennsylvania Brother Salmon Sheikh and Grand Master Jeff

   by Christopher HodappOn Thursday Indiana Past Grand Master Mike Brumback let it slip that he had the combination to the massive Grand Lodge vault in the basement of Indiana Freemasons Hall Such a revelation could not go unchallenged and when he opened it sure enough it yielded up treasures

   by Christopher HodappWest Reading fire officials are investigating a suspicious overnight blaze at the Scottish Rite Valley of Reading Pennsylvania The Scottish Rite Cathedral suffered extensive smoke damage from the fire that was confined to the lobby It is currently being investigated as arson