Irreconcilable Differences: Why the Catholic Church Forbids Masonic Membership

Why does the Catholic Church forbid membership in Freemasonry and masonic organizations?

Why does the Catholic Church forbid membership in Freemasonry and masonic organizations?

A word study.
In Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke frequently uses two words, Παρρησία (parrésia, boldness) and Παρρησιάζομαι (parrésiazomai, to speak boldly), which have implications for us.

At a recent meeting of our Catholic study group one member said, “I heard a priest say that there was once an eighth deadly sin - sadness.” The glove was thrown to the ground and I just had to check this claim out.