Ronald Ernest Paul: "I am not and never have been a Freemason"

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Washington, United States of America. Since he announced his candidacy, Republican Ron Paul was "accused" that he is a member of the Order of Freemasons. To avoid any other "accusations", Ron Paul clearly stated that: "I am not and never have been a Freemason!"

Conference of Grand Masters of Brazil

Friday, 29 July 2011

Maceio, Brazil. Today begins the Conference of Grand Masters of Brazil. The event is hosted by the Grand Lodge of Alagoas. On this occasion will take place the installation ceremony of the Grand Master of Alagoas. During the conference the Grand Masters will vote the strategy of the new Secretary-General of CMSB, Brother Vanderlei Valente.

July 27 was decreed Peru's National Day of Freemasonry

Lima, Peru. July 27 it was decreed by the President of Peru as a national day of Freemasonry in Peru. The document is signed by former President of the country, Alan Garcia.

Ica Municipality conferred awards to members of the Grand Lodge of Peru

Ica, Peru. On June 26th, 2011, the Provincial Municipality of Ica city organized ​​a solemn session of conferring awards, chaired by Ica's Deputy Mayor and attended by the Grand MasterVíctor Augusto Ravines Alfaro and his Grand Commission.

The national anthem was sung. Further, the representative of the Provincial Municipality Hall read the resolution conferring the title of Illustrious Citizen of the city of Ica to Brother José Luis Arbulú Gavilano, Worshipful Master of Tolerancia Lodge #18.

Then, after reading the document through which the Hall was appointing the Grand Master Víctor Augusto Ravines Alfaro as Illustrious Guest, the Deputy Mayor gave him the medal.

Source: Grand Lodge of Peru

Humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa in French Masons's attention

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Paris, France. The Grand Orient of France expressed its concern yesterday about the humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa. GOdF appealed to the international community and the European Union to move from declarations to action and help the Somalis, Kenyans, Ethiopians and Djiboutans unprecedented affected by the humanitarian crises.