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It is an easy read with all the information that you would want to know about this topic, to include a glossary and notes citing all of his sources. If you are Catholic or know someone who is and belongs to a Masonic organization you must get this book for them. I can tell you that after spending many years in a Masonic organization I had know idea what the Catholic Church taught on this topic. However, if I had taken the time to do just a little research I would have known better. When I would ask Masons who were Catholic about being a member of the Masons and being Catholic and how do you reconcile that membership with the Church I would almost always get a vague answer about that was a long time ago everything is fine you can be a member. That could not be further from the truth as you will learn from this book! John Salza is the real deal and he knows this issue inside and out because he was a 32nd degree Mason and and now brings this information to all of us.\n\nHere is a quote from then Cardinal Ratzinger on 26 November 1983. &quot;Therefore the Church;s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enrol in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion.&quot; Rome, from the Office of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, \n26 November 1983. Joseph Card. RATZINGER Prefect","date":"May 24th 2023"},{"name":"Mary K.","rating":"5","title":"Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons","text":"Easy to read and very clearly written. Uncovers the deceptions that are presented with in Freemasons and also refers directly to the Bible in many places throughout the book. 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