Other
Masonic Links
There are
literally hundreds, if not thousands, of Masonic links currently residing on
the Web. Most Grand Lodges within the United States have websites, and many lodges
have their own addresses as well. In addition, many of the appendant bodies of
Freemasonry (e.g., Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shrine) have web addresses. We
have listed some of the more interesting sites below, although you are
encouraged to investigate others simply by entering “Mason” or “Freemason”
within any search engine.
1. Grand Lodge of
New Jersey - The official website of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey of
Free and Accepted Masons.
2. The
Shrine and the Shriners’ Hospitals - The Shrine of
North America is an international fraternity of approximately 525,000 Masons.
To join the Shrine, one must first join a Symbolic or “Blue” Lodge and become a
Master Mason. The Shrine's official philanthropy is the world-renowned
Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 hospitals that provide expert
orthopedic and burn care to children under 18 - free of charge, and regardless
of the family’s Masonic affiliation. The Shriners’ Hospitals are one of the
most outstanding examples of the charitable contributions that have been made
over the years by Freemasons.
3. George Washington Masonic Memorial - The George
Washington Masonic National Memorial is a beautiful, impressive 333 ft. edifice
resting on historic Shooters Hill in Alexandria, Virginia, just one mile from
the Potomac River and overlooking Washington, DC. Dedicated to the memory of George Washington - Patriot,
General, President, and Freemason - the Memorial was constructed entirely with
voluntary contributions made by members of the Masonic Fraternity. It is a
visible expression of the Fraternity's faith in the principles of civil and
religious liberty and orderly government. Inside the Memorial are a museum, a
Lodge of Research, an assembly hall, an auditorium, and various rooms devoted
to several Masonic organizations. The Memorial is open all year (free of
charge) to Masons as well as non-Masons. Regardless of your interest in
Masonry, if you are ever in our nation’s capitol, you may want to visit
this remarkable edifice.
4. Masonic Service Association - Formed in
1919, MSA provides services to its member Grand Lodges.
5. Masonic Information
Center - This organization, founded in 1993, is a division of The
Masonic Service Association. Its purpose is to provide information on
Freemasonry to Masons and non-Masons alike, and to respond to the critics of
Freemasonry.
6.
A page
about Freemasonry - An informative web
site containing a variety of interesting essays and articles.
7. Masonic Restoration Foundation - The MRF is an
educational organization dedicated to restoring the dignity,
relevance and strength of American Freemasonry. It conducts research on the
problems affecting Masonry, identifies successful practices, and offers
realistic solutions aimed at reversing negative trends. The MRF provides
education and training to individuals, lodges and Grand Lodges.
8. New Jersey DeMolay - DeMolay is a Masonic youth organization dedicated to teaching young men (ages 12 to 21) to be better persons and leaders. Under the advisorship of adults, leadership skills, civic awareness, responsibility, and character development are learned through a variety of self directed, real world applications and activities. DeMolay builds confidence; teaches responsibility, cooperation and community service; and fosters trust, respect, fellowship, patriotism, reverence, and sharing.
9. Freemasonry today! - This is a link to a brief, to-the-point video providing an overview of what Masonry is about. It was produced by our brethren in the Indiana jurisdiction.
10. What It Means To Be A Mason - This is a link to another video describing Masonry, this one from our brethren in the Massachusetts jurisdiction.
