Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader of parliament has revealed that there are many Catholics who are Freemasons and are afraid to talk about it.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the Church has always maintained that Freemasonry is incompatible with the teachings of Christ and the Church.
His comments come after the Catholic Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie revealed a true Catholic and a Freemason at the same time.
Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie in his letter revealed the Catholic Church’s teaching remains unchanged and emphasises that membership in Masonic societies is contradictory to Catholic doctrine.
He also added that the faithful who enrol in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion.
In an interview on Channel One TV, Afenyo-Markin detailed, “I’m a committed Catholic. I’m ready to discuss the fraternities that I join. If I was afraid, I wouldn’t have brought it up. There are many Catholics who are Freemasons and are afraid to talk about it”.
Afenyo Markin further detailed Freemasonry is not anti-Christ and at the highest level of Masonry, one must profess Christ.
He detailed, “Freemasonry is not anti-Christ. If nothing at all, at the highest level of Masonry, you must profess Christ. People don’t know and people say things. But I’m ready for that debate. I have not been written to. If I receive a delegation from my church leaders for a conversation, we will have a good conversation.”
“My church first. The church doesn’t force people; the church shows compassion, listens, and shows love. My Archbishop, Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, has not written any letter to me. I have been seeing letters flying, but nobody has written a letter to me personally”, he added.
