Head1
May 2012
My Brothers,
MERIT
The Old Charges say ”all preferment among
masons is grounded upon the REAL worth and
personal merit only that so the Lord may be well served, the brethren not put to shame, nor the craft despised.”
Therefore, no master or warden is chosen by SENIORITY, but for his MERIT.
Therefore, my question is, do you really know your COVENANT with the craft ?
Can you really take away the INTOLERANCE
out of your heart? Can you really and are you really willing to provide RELIEF? How far can you stretch your CABLE TOW?
I really don’t know the answers to all, but the only thing that I could share with you is that, if you are willing, nothing is impossible, especially with the help of the GAOTU (Great Architect of the Universe), with the assistance of the brethren, and the
application of all the wonderful principles that our institution teaches.
Fraternally Yours,
Marcelo Valerio WM
March 2012
My Brothers,
Relief…one of the 3 tenets of a mason’s
profession, and thus defined in the lectures
of the first degree.
To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all men but particularly to Masons, who are linked together by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, and to restore peace to their troubled minds; on this basis we form our friendships and establish our connections.
Of the 3 tenets of a Masons profession, which are Brotherly love, Relief and Truth; it may be said that TRUTH is the column of
wisdom, whose rays penetrate and enlighten the innermost recesses of our lodges.
BROTHERLY LOVE, the column of strength which binds us as one family in the
indissoluble bond of fraternal affection, and RELIEF, the column of beauty whose
ornaments more precious than the lilies and pomegranates that adorned the pillars of the porch, are the widow’s tear of joy and the
orphans prayer of gratitude.
Fraternally Yours,
Marcelo Valerio WM
Feb. 2012
My Brothers,
INTOLERANCE– the arch enemy of Freemasonry. TOLERATION is one of the chief foundation stones of the fraternity and Brotherly Love are ever taught. Notwithstanding, intolerance has and ever has had , its grip upon the brotherhood and insidiously does its silent and undermining work, Human powers are limited, or circumscribed. Man by nature is weak and its largely the creature of early education ; yet no Institution has such resisting power and is of such avail as freemasonry against that great enemy of man, which has destroyed more of the human race than any other evil power.
My brother , let us be sincere and true to our words remember your obligations from the EA , FC and Master Mason.
Fraternally Yours,
Marcelo Valerio WM
Dec. 2011
Dear Brother, In Masonry, we are taught that a cable tow is a rope, by which the candidate my be led from the lodge, without discovering even the form thereof. It is also defined as health & business permitting. In our obligation, we promised to answer and obey all due signs and regular summonses if within the length of our cable tow. Symbolically, it connects us to the Lodge & to each other. But what is really meant by a cable tow? I would suggest, it is basically a level of commitment, and its length is the ability to participate or contribute to the many events and activities of a Masonic career. This is not meant to imply good or bad, for if a person only has a penny, and he gives a penny, has he not given everything? If he has only a minute, but gives it willingly when needed, has he given any less? We all have obligations, jobs, family or other interests that will demand our attention, and to which Masonry should not interfere. As life changes, so will the length of the cable tow, but remember, the Lodge will not flourish or prosper without you. The important thing is to stay connected, stay committed, and challenge yourself to give that penny.
Fraternally, Carl Del Conte WM