Freemason Problem

[fakename]

I once entered a masonic lodge because some class activities were invited to be there.

Is this a sin?

And if it is, is it also the sin of practicing the occult?

 

[Willy_Jose]

According to the latest on this from the CDF:

(1) the new Canon 1374 has the same essential import as the old Canon 2335, and the fact that the “Masonic sect” is no longer explicitly named is irrelevant;
(2) the Church’s negative judgment on Masonry remains unchanged, because the Masonic principles are irreconcilable with the Church’s teaching (“earum principia semper iconciliabilia habita sunt cum Ecclesiae doctrina”);
(3) Catholics who join the Masons are in the state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion; and
(4) no local ecclesiastical authority has competence to derogate from these judgments of the Sacred Congregation.

More here

 

[coolduude]

I’m no expert, but I would say your fine. Crossing the line would be trying to join the masons. But I think you’re fine.

 

[InspiritCarol]

Though it’s not expressly a sin, if something was telling you you shouldn’t do it, yet you did anyway, it would not hurt to confess the action and ask the priest’s advice. In all likelyhood he’ll tell you “no big”; but still, just in doing so, you have declared openly where you desire your walk to be with God.

 

[admonsta]

From what I understand, it is not a sin to interact with a mason, or use their services where necessary - for example, there’s a Freemason’s hospital near me, and I used to wonder about it, but someone told me that it was not a sin to be treated at the hospital.

 

[Willy_Jose]

I agree with cooldude and admonsta, while maintaining prudence and circumspection along the advise of InspiritCarol. I would look into the possibility of cooperation in evil when carefully evaluating these matters.