Thomas Jackson did a review of Gustavo Raffi's recent book

Sunday, 4 November 2012

Rome, Italy. The Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges did a review of the recent book published by Grand Master Gustavo Raffi. He describes Raffi as it follows:

"Gustavo Raffi is in his 13th year serving as Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Italy, is a civil and maritime law lawyer (...). His leadership of the Grand Orient has been extraordinary and visionary and, in some eyes, controversial. His success may be measured in the tripling of the membership numbers during his term of office (...)".

Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico and Mexico's Supreme Council want a better future for the nation

Mexico City, Mexico. On 25 October 2012, leaders of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico and of the AASR Supreme Council of Mexico met to review and discuss the current state of the Mexican society and to provide perspectives for the future.

Grand Orient of Brazil to hold elections for the offices of Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master

Brasilia, Brazil. On March 9, 2013 there will take place elections for the offices of Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Brazil. The current Grand Master Jose Marcos da Silva (President of the Inter-American Masonic Confederation) will run for another term, and he makes team with the current Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Goias, Brother Barbosa Nunes running for Deputy Grand Master.

Queen Silvia present at the awards ceremony of the Masonic Foundation of Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden. On October 11, 2012 at the Palace of Bååtska, Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was received by the President of the Masonic Foundation, Stone Svensson. The Queen of Sweden personally handed diplomas to the 32 winners in pediatric research.

The 12th World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges to be hosted by the Grand Lodge of India

Saturday, 3 November 2012

Chennai, India. The largest Masonic organization on the largest continent in the world, Asia, the Grand Lodge of India will host this year's XII World Conference of regular Grand Lodges. The event will take place from 22 to 25 November 2012, during which will take place also the 51st Grand Festival of the Grand Lodge of India.

This year's theme is "The role of Freemasonry role in Universal Peacekeeping," an international hot topic given the political, economic and social development crossed by the international community.

The Executive Chairman of the World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges, Most Worshipful Grand Master Capt. Dr. Balaram Biswakumar expressed his joy to receive in India all the Grand Lodges in Amity with the Grand Lodge of India.

The Masonic Press Agency of Romania will publish new information as the events take place.