8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (2)
#7532411 at 2019-12-17 07:18:35 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9635: AG Barr "The Story" !!! Edition
Australian bishops' Conference secretary: Catholics can become Freemasons 'with no penalty'
Remnant on a Queensland priest who publicly admits to having been a Freemason for more than a decade. While that is shocking enough, the most disturbing part of this story was that the priest claims to have a letter from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, giving permission for Catholics to become Masons. This permission was said to be based on the erroneous conclusion that 'Australian' Freemasonry is somehow different from any other form of Freemasonry.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has exchanged private correspondence with officials from the Freemasons in recent years. Fr. Costigan's writings do not accurately reflect the contents of that private correspondence nor any policy of the Conference.
As will become clear, that statement might be technically true, but in no way explains the reality of the correspondence's contents.
Hiding in plain sight
Multiple phone calls and emails to archdioceses over several months rendered little fruit - only independent Catholic news sites and the Freemasons themselves seemed interested in Fr. Costigan's conflicting loyalties. However, a careless social media post led to the discovery of the letter online, along with the letter from the Freemasons which originally sparked the ACBC's response.
That letter was written by the former Grand Master of Northern Territory/South Australia, Stephen Michalak to Fr. Stephen Hackett, the ACBC Secretary, in 2016. In it, Mr. Michalak sought to clarify the Catholic Church's position on its members becoming Freemasons.
Mr. Michalak is himself a Catholic, as were the Grand Masters of Queensland and Western Australia at that time. In his letter, Mr. Michalak expounds on the supposed virtues of Masonry, while also admitting that the Church maintains its ban on Catholics being members. He speaks of his 'long-standing friendship' with a former Vicar-General of Adelaide, who advised him to contact then Vicar-General, Fr. Philip Marshall.
Fr. Marshall advised him to obtain the agreement of all of the Australian Grand Masters before contacting the Church, and suggested to Michalak that he then write to the ACBC 'seeking pastoral resolution to the present challenges as well as outlining a pathway for Catholics who are Freemasons to full participation in the sacramental life of the Church.'
Mr Michalak concluded his letter by stating his hope that Roman Catholic Freemasons will eventually be allowed to receive the sacraments without being in a state of sin.
Fr. Hackett's response
The response from Fr Hackett is dated July 2017, exactly one year after Mr Michalak sent his enquiry. This time was needed, he writes, in order to consult with the Bishops Commission for Canon Law, the Bishops Commission for Doctrine and Morals and the Bishops Conference itself.
Without any explanation other than an acknowledgement of Mr Michalak's glowing report of Masonry, Fr. Hackett expresses his satisfaction that 'Australian' Freemasonry' is not hostile to Catholicism. However, if this is truly the case, then it is reasonable to ask why this assessment has never been made public or revealed to be the official stance of the ACBC - even though, as Fr. Hackett alleges below, the Bishops Conference came to that conclusion in 1984. Surely, if a thorough investigation involving multiple apparati of the ACBC and which took a year to complete had actually taken place, then it would behoove the Secretary to publicly disclose this fact, and to allow the mysterious 1984 directive to be promulgated.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/australian-bishops-respond-to-priest-claiming-catholics-can-be-freemasons
#5673817 at 2019-03-14 04:57:10 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #7256: Trust Horowitz Edition
Resignations in the news 3/11/19 - part 1
Head of Morris Arboretum retiring after more than 42 years, a rare tenure in botanical world
https://www.philly.com/news/paul-meyer-morris-harold-sweetman-jenkins-retiring-20190311.html
Third Gujarat Congress MLA Resigns From Party in Last Four Days
https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/another-congress-mla-resigns-the-party-in-gujarat-vallabh-dharaviya
K-pop Big Bang member says to retire after alleged sex bribery case goes viral
https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2019/mar/11/k-pop-big-bang-member-booked-on-alleged-sex-bribery-company-shares-drop/
Monarch's coach resigns
http://manninglive.com/2019/03/11/monarchs-coach-resigns/
Respected physician Dr. Rasi retires after decades of service
https://www.bdtonline.com/news/respected-physician-dr-rasi-retires-after-decades-of-service/article_09beaa84-439e-11e9-9b12-1fbf99d2f158.html
Cardinal Barbarin had decided to resign 15 days before verdict
https://international.la-croix.com/news/cardinal-barbarin-had-decided-to-resign-15-days-before-verdict/9636
Berlin School Superintendent To Retire Amidst Budget Woes
https://www.nhpr.org/post/berlin-school-superintendent-retire-amidst-budget-woes#stream/0
Hochdorf Holding Says Thomas Eisenring Resigns As CEO
https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-hochdorf-holding-says-thomas-eisen/brief-hochdorf-holding-says-thomas-eisenring-resigns-as-ceo-idUSFWN20Y0S7
Alex Dudchock retiring as Shelby County manager
https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2019/03/11/alex-dudchock-retiring-as-shelby-county-manager/
John Pinsent, CAO of the Town of Woodstock, has decided to resign.
https://q961.com/chief-administrative-officer-john-pinsent-of-woodstock-has-announced-his-resignation/
DHFL independent director resigns
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68363882.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
British Land's chairman John Gildersleeve to retire
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-british-land-chairman/british-lands-chairman-john-gildersleeve-to-retire-idUSKBN1QS21J
Playhouse Square announces Art Falco will retire June 30 after long, accomplished run as CEO
https://www.cleveland.com/arts/2019/03/playhouse-square-announces-art-falco-will-retire-june-30-after-long-accomplished-run-as-ceo.html
Bloodshot Records Co-Founder Resigns Following Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Her Partner
https://pitchfork.com/news/bloodshot-records-co-founder-resigns-following-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-her-partner/
CBS TV Distribution's Stephen Hackett to Retire, Jonathan Bingaman to Lead Sales
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/Stephen-Hackett-retiring-as-cbs-tv-distribution-president-sales-1193735
Top Officials Resign From Southwest Key, Shelter Provider for Migrant Children
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/11/us/southwest-key-migrant-shelters-resignations.html
Univ. Of Maryland Professor Resigns Following Discrimination Allegations Raised By Chinese Students
https://wamu.org/story/19/03/11/univ-of-maryland-professor-resigns-following-discrimination-allegations-raised-by-chinese-students/
Southwest Key CEO stepping down amid controversy over child migrant shelters
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2019/03/11/southwest-key-ceo-retires-migrant-shelters-trump-zero-tolerance-policy-juan-sanchez/3136576002/
8chan/8kun QResearch AUSTRALIA Posts (1)
#7533084 at 2019-12-17 11:25:47 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #6 - YEAR OF THE BOOMERANG Edition
FROM GENERAL RESEARCH 9635 NOTABLES
Australian bishops' Conference secretary: Catholics can become Freemasons 'with no penalty'
Remnant on a Queensland priest who publicly admits to having been a Freemason for more than a decade. While that is shocking enough, the most disturbing part of this story was that the priest claims to have a letter from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, giving permission for Catholics to become Masons. This permission was said to be based on the erroneous conclusion that 'Australian' Freemasonry is somehow different from any other form of Freemasonry.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has exchanged private correspondence with officials from the Freemasons in recent years. Fr. Costigan's writings do not accurately reflect the contents of that private correspondence nor any policy of the Conference.
As will become clear, that statement might be technically true, but in no way explains the reality of the correspondence's contents.
Hiding in plain sight
Multiple phone calls and emails to archdioceses over several months rendered little fruit - only independent Catholic news sites and the Freemasons themselves seemed interested in Fr. Costigan's conflicting loyalties. However, a careless social media post led to the discovery of the letter online, along with the letter from the Freemasons which originally sparked the ACBC's response.
That letter was written by the former Grand Master of Northern Territory/South Australia, Stephen Michalak to Fr. Stephen Hackett, the ACBC Secretary, in 2016. In it, Mr. Michalak sought to clarify the Catholic Church's position on its members becoming Freemasons.
Mr. Michalak is himself a Catholic, as were the Grand Masters of Queensland and Western Australia at that time. In his letter, Mr. Michalak expounds on the supposed virtues of Masonry, while also admitting that the Church maintains its ban on Catholics being members. He speaks of his 'long-standing friendship' with a former Vicar-General of Adelaide, who advised him to contact then Vicar-General, Fr. Philip Marshall.
Fr. Marshall advised him to obtain the agreement of all of the Australian Grand Masters before contacting the Church, and suggested to Michalak that he then write to the ACBC 'seeking pastoral resolution to the present challenges as well as outlining a pathway for Catholics who are Freemasons to full participation in the sacramental life of the Church.'
Mr Michalak concluded his letter by stating his hope that Roman Catholic Freemasons will eventually be allowed to receive the sacraments without being in a state of sin.
Fr. Hackett's response
The response from Fr Hackett is dated July 2017, exactly one year after Mr Michalak sent his enquiry. This time was needed, he writes, in order to consult with the Bishops Commission for Canon Law, the Bishops Commission for Doctrine and Morals and the Bishops Conference itself.
Without any explanation other than an acknowledgement of Mr Michalak's glowing report of Masonry, Fr. Hackett expresses his satisfaction that 'Australian' Freemasonry' is not hostile to Catholicism. However, if this is truly the case, then it is reasonable to ask why this assessment has never been made public or revealed to be the official stance of the ACBC - even though, as Fr. Hackett alleges below, the Bishops Conference came to that conclusion in 1984. Surely, if a thorough investigation involving multiple apparati of the ACBC and which took a year to complete had actually taken place, then it would behoove the Secretary to publicly disclose this fact, and to allow the mysterious 1984 directive to be promulgated.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/australian-bishops-respond-to-priest-claiming-catholics-can-be-freemasons