International Masonic Union


CATENA























Activities and festivals:

Activities
Festivals

Activities

Each year, a Festival takes place which is organized in turns by the member organisations in their own countries. Every Freemason belonging to a member organisation may attend the Festival (together with close family or friends).

The program of the CATENA Festival usually consists of the following:
  • Welcome Reception
  • Annual General Meeting of the Curatorium on Thursday or Friday
  • Presentation of study themes
  • Presentation and discussions of the contributions to the annual study theme
  • Saint John's Ceremony (10) on Saturday
  • Closing Banquet on Saturday evening
Often, an initiation ceremony or another special ceremony is organised by the host member organisation on Sunday morning.

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Festivals

2009 Stirling The absolute and the the relative of freemasonary
2008 Pisek How may the chain of Catena be strengthened for the future?
2007 Perpignan Can Freemasonary appeal to young people?
2006 Munich How can Freemasonary contribute to world peace?
2005 Wien Is Freemasonary a philosophy?
2004 Stirling Freemasonary between tradition and growth
2003 Prag Silence
2002 Marseille Freemasonary´s responsibility in society
2001 Karlsruhe Initiation as the center of Masonic work
2000 Neusiedl What does Catena mean to you and what do you expect from it?
1999 Harrogate How may we create a greater interest in Masonic knowledge for our members?
1998 Napoli The symbolism of the solstices
1997 Sao Paolo A Mason - born or made?
1996 Hamburg How does Masonic Teaching guide you in the profane world?
1995 Miami The voyage - The Initiate's Path to inner self transformation
1994 Epe (NL) Can Freemasonry remain unchanged in the world of today?
1993 Vienna How does Freemasonry differ from all other organisations?
1992 London The art of listening and the voice of silence
1991 Riccione Masonic Ritual as a guideline in daily life
1990 Bernried The symbolism of the initiation rituals
1989 Noordwijk Freemasonary´s contribution to an united Europe
1988 Baden-Wien Theory and practice in Freemasonary
1987 Harrogate Liberty and discipline in Freemasonary
1986 Florenz The esoteric roots of mixed Masonry
1985 Seeheim Freemasonaryand the path of peace
1984 Mailand How can the public be made aware of Freemasonry?
1983 Maastricht Of free and good report
1982 Stockholm Freemasonry and the Zeitgeist
1981 Edinburgh The maning of ritual in Freemasonry
1980 Hamburg Freemasonry and religion
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