From the Worshipful Master

Brotherly Love:

Brethren:

The three most important tenets of Freemasonry are Brotherly love, Relief and Truth.

This month, we discuss the first tenet, Brotherly Love. Brotherly love is that fraternal bond that binds us together to work for the betterment of society, that bond which allows us to grow our lodge and help our community.

As true Brothers, we are able to have disagreements and at the same time come together to finish our work.

We come together to meet and decide mundane things like paying our bills, and we come together to have fun like going out after the meetings, or going to ball games.

We care about each other. We may not always agree, but we are there for each other to lend a hand or whisper good counsel when needed. Nothing our lodge has done or will do could be accomplished without brotherly love.

Fraternally,
Stephen A. Liguori, PM
Worshipful Master

From the Junior Warden

Brotherly Love:

Brethren:

Freemasonry has, at its heart, the three core principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
For the time being, let’s focus on Brotherly Love.

It is defined that we place on another man the highest possible valuation as a friend, a companion, an associate, a neighbor, a fellow. Merely to be with him, merely to spend hours in his company and to have the privilege of working at his side

Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others and will behave with compassion and understanding to his fellows.

Freemasonry instills in its members a moral and ethical approach to life: it seeks to reinforce thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society and fairness in all things. Members are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount but, importantly, Freemasonry also teaches and practices concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need.

In short: Freemasonry Cares.

To be a caring Freemason is to show Brotherly Love for your brothers, your friends and your community.
Whether the subject of heart is mulled over by the philosopher or analyzed by the scientist, one thing is for certain — the heart is one of life’s most important mysteries.

Freemasonry reflects this idea, when it instructs that every mason is made ready first in his heart, and at the close of our Masonic quest, it is the purified heart which we consecrate to serving Humanity.

Fraternally,
Christopher Britt
Junior Warden