Does the excommunication on Catholics who join Freemasonry still stand?

[Pythagoras]

I have an uncle who is a lukewarm Catholic who joined freemasonry when he was then in his twenties. I think he is still a member though he is seldom active. I want to know if his soul is in grave danger…

 

[thistle]

I have an uncle who is a lukewarm Catholic who joined freemasonry when he was then in his twenties. I think he is still a member though he is seldom active. I want to know if his soul is in grave danger…

Catholicism and Freemasonry are not compatible. Any Catholic who is a Freemason commits a sin of grave matter (mortal if the three conditions are met).
Being a Freemason does not excommunicate a Catholic but it does put them in a state of mortal sin (if the 3 conditions are met) and such a person who dies in that state would go to Hell.
To answer your question a Catholic who is a Freemason is indeed putting his soul in danger.

 

[ChristRocket]

Up above is right on the spot. What is your uncle’s appeal to freemasonry? Why freemasonry vs. Knights of Columbus?

 

[ChristRocket]

I strongly suspect that a large portion for the reason of Joseph Smith’s and the Mormon Church’s initial disdain for Catholicism was due to their involvement in Masonry.
Masonry isn’t so much occultish as it once was (depending on the region) but the fact that it lead to the creation of such a heretical institution should give a good clue to the dangers of it.

 

[PaulfromIowa]

The first problem is why he is a “lukewarm” Catholic. The Freemasonry is secondary to that.

 

[Windmill]

Therefore the Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enroll in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion.

-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Prefect
Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith

Signed in the presence of and by order of Pope John Paul II

November 26, 1983

Source quote:
vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19831126_declaration-masonic_en.html

 

[ChristRocket]

I agree that the “lukewarm” Catholic part is important and is a grave matter as well; I was responding to the OP.

How is your relationship with your uncle? Have you asked him about his lukewarm relationship with Christ and his Church?

 

[Pythagoras]

Thank you all of you for the kind answers you gave me.

I don’t know if he is going to Catholic Mass. You are right being a lukewarm Catholic is grave as well…