[olde north church]

1. If you are a Roman Catholic, you will be excommunicated if you become a Mason. You can, however, become a member of Opus Dei.
2. Several of the founders were Rosicrusions.
3. The third political party to form in America, after the Federalists and anti-Federalists, was the Anti-Masonic Party in 1828. It was initiated by Evangelical Christians in southern New York state. They held a nominating convention in Pennsylvania.

[nuffsenuff]

1. If you are a Roman Catholic, you will be excommunicated if you become a Mason. You can, however, become a member of Opus Dei.

Ummm.... I need confirmation of this. This would be a problem for me.

[RexFamilia]

I'm a freemason, and roman catholic (good standing in one and not-so-good on the other).
My neighbor asked our pastor if I can be both, a freemason and catholic, he replied affirmatevely as long there is nothing that would contradict church doctrine. There is nothing in Freemasonry that would be against any religion.

[MeanWestTexan]

Your name is very ironic, given that Paul Revere (the hanger of the lantern on the Old North Church) was a very active Mason. (See the article.)