Hopefully everyone enjoyed their summer as we called off from labor for the months of July and August. First and foremost: Bro. Muraldy Gustave, and soon-to-be Bro. Justin A. Rodriguez will soon depart for my alma mater, Fort Benning, to serve our country in active duty service in the United States Army. All the best to them…and beware of that Georgia red clay.
Read MoreIf you have ever attended Lodge No. 2’s Stated or Extra Meetings, you might recognize him as our Senior Deacon or as our resident videographer, carefully filming, editing and curating footage for Lodge No. 2’s Interview Series in preparation for the United States Semiquincentennial.
Read MoreA few updates as we are called off from labor. Unfortunately, we lost a pillar within Masonic District D, Bro. Norman Walsh, P.M. Norm was the epitome of what our Fraternity is and should be; he will be missed by many.
Read MoreAs the lights of our Lodge will dim briefly for the summer, I hope each of you will enjoy and take advantage of the time away from each other. It has been a pleasure to serve you over the past 18 months…there is still much more labor in the quarry to accomplish.
Read MoreAt our May Stated Meeting, we will be hosting Bro. David Canterbury from Ohio. Please RSVP as soon as possible as there is a growing interest from brethren outside of our Lodge to attend and space is limited. There will not be Extra Meetings scheduled for the months of May or June, and starting in September, our Extra Meeting dinners will be held at Iron Hill Brewery.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the United States Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026, Lodge No. 2 of the Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania are conducting a series of interviews of the membership to speak to their experiences of Freemasonry in general and Lodge No. 2 in particular. Today, we are joined by Bro. Jonathan Teysko, Secretary of Lodge No. 2, who delves into his Masonic journey from Spain to Pennsylvania, his tenure as an elected officer of the Lodge, and the valuable lessons he's learned from the Brotherhood.
Read MoreI do not like to start messages with sad news, however, I regret to inform you about the passing of our Organist Bro. Eugene Frohlich. For those that do not know, Gene had a great sense of humor, and I could always count on a smile from him with my bad dad jokes. His favorite song was “Strawberry Fields Forever” by the Beatles, and I will now think of Gene whenever I hear this song.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the United States Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026, Lodge No. 2 of the Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania are conducting a series of interviews of the membership to speak to their experiences of Freemasonry in general and Lodge No. 2 in particular.
Read MoreAs a firm believer in the principle stated in Brian Tracy’s book “Eat That Frog,” I am first addressing what needs to be addressed that will affect our Lodge moving forward. From a higher power above my pay grade, beginning December 2025, any member that has not paid their annual dues on or before Sat., 27-Dec-2025 will be suspended at Lodge No. 2’s Stated Meeting on Tues., 06-Jan-2026.
Read MoreWelcome to 2025. Our Lodge is thriving with young and new brothers that are actively involved and taking leadership and support roles. Thank you all for stepping up to keep OUR Lodge moving forward and growing.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the United States Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026, Lodge No. 2 of the Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania are conducting a series of interviews of the membership to speak to their experiences of Freemasonry in general and Lodge No. 2 in particular.
Read MoreWelcome to 2025. In case you missed 2024, it was an amazing year with all the Lodge activities and fellowship opportunities…and it will just keep getting better in 2025. Congratulations to Bro. Ariel Gonzalez, P.M, S.W. for receiving the 2024 Master Mason of the Year Award.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 - Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
1 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
