Post by Tamrin on Jul 14, 2009 7:10:47 GMT 10
Foundation Council Tenets
The Masonic Restoration Foundation (MRF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational organization. The MRF was established to provide news, research, and analysis related to the rich heritage and current trends of American Freemasonry. Since 2001 the MRF has been serving 1.7 million American Freemasons by identifying solutions and implementing programs aimed at reinforcing and expanding positive trends at local, state and national levels.
The MRF provides education and training to individuals, lodges and Grand Lodges on ways to establish quality programs, academic excellence and social relevance in their Masonic communities. As American Freemasonry faces some of the most important challenges in its history, the MRF stands to ensure a sense of purpose and identity for the Craft.
Our Board Members and researchers have studied the history, social role and contemporary trends of Freemasonry in Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Sweden and the United States. In our research and travels to the above noted countries we have developed a strong understanding of the organizational systems and degree workings of the following rites:
In sharing this view of success the Masonic Restoration Foundation has developed the Traditional Observance Lodge (TM) model as a means of achieving the highest quality Masonic and initatic experience possible at the Blue Lodge level in the United States. The Traditional Observance (TO) model seeks to preserve and reinforce the sound traditional foundation of Blue Lodge Masonry in America, while enriching it with a regiment of philosophical discipline, decorum and traditional initiatic practices such as the Chamber of Reflection and Chain of Union that come from other Masonic branches.
Our short-term goals include the creation of Traditional Observance lodges, the development and dissemination of first-class educational materials and the unification of restorative forces on a national level. Existing TO lodges have revitalized Freemasonry and have proven themselves as positive examples in their larger Masonic communities. TO lodges offer their candidates, members and visitors an experience and sociability that cannot be found anywhere else in society and stand as shining examples of the dignity, efficacy and relevance of Freemasonry.
The spread of Traditional Observance lodges, dissemination of our educational materials and our leadership on pivotal Masonic issues will facilitate the realization of our long-term goals of developing a new culture of learning and growth within the American Craft and restoring it to its rightful place in society.
The Masonic Restoration Foundation (MRF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational organization. The MRF was established to provide news, research, and analysis related to the rich heritage and current trends of American Freemasonry. Since 2001 the MRF has been serving 1.7 million American Freemasons by identifying solutions and implementing programs aimed at reinforcing and expanding positive trends at local, state and national levels.
The MRF provides education and training to individuals, lodges and Grand Lodges on ways to establish quality programs, academic excellence and social relevance in their Masonic communities. As American Freemasonry faces some of the most important challenges in its history, the MRF stands to ensure a sense of purpose and identity for the Craft.
Our Board Members and researchers have studied the history, social role and contemporary trends of Freemasonry in Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Sweden and the United States. In our research and travels to the above noted countries we have developed a strong understanding of the organizational systems and degree workings of the following rites:
- Emulation Rite
- French Rite
- Rectified Rite
- Schroeder Rite
- Scottish Rite
- Swedish Rite
- York Rite
In sharing this view of success the Masonic Restoration Foundation has developed the Traditional Observance Lodge (TM) model as a means of achieving the highest quality Masonic and initatic experience possible at the Blue Lodge level in the United States. The Traditional Observance (TO) model seeks to preserve and reinforce the sound traditional foundation of Blue Lodge Masonry in America, while enriching it with a regiment of philosophical discipline, decorum and traditional initiatic practices such as the Chamber of Reflection and Chain of Union that come from other Masonic branches.
Our short-term goals include the creation of Traditional Observance lodges, the development and dissemination of first-class educational materials and the unification of restorative forces on a national level. Existing TO lodges have revitalized Freemasonry and have proven themselves as positive examples in their larger Masonic communities. TO lodges offer their candidates, members and visitors an experience and sociability that cannot be found anywhere else in society and stand as shining examples of the dignity, efficacy and relevance of Freemasonry.
The spread of Traditional Observance lodges, dissemination of our educational materials and our leadership on pivotal Masonic issues will facilitate the realization of our long-term goals of developing a new culture of learning and growth within the American Craft and restoring it to its rightful place in society.