Lodge No. 2 Builds Bridges at Home and Abroad

One of the great joys of Freemasonry is the sense of camaraderie and familial ties felt between brethren when visiting lodges from other jurisdictions—whether they be from different districts, states, regions or countries. The extension of hospitality to our visiting brethren in Freemasonry is so entrenched in Masonic tradition, that many go so far as to stamp a Masonic passport as testament to the various lodges they’ve visited in their travels. It’s no small wonder then that Freemasons so often refer to one another as “traveling men”. We at Lodge No. 2 are privileged to meet at the Philadelphia Masonic Temple—home to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania—and play host to brethren visiting from as close by as an adjoining lodge room to as far off as the European continent. In the last year alone, Lodge No. 2 has hosted delegations from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, the Grand Lodge of Idaho, the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic and the Grand Lodge of Lithuania, to name of few. Here are a select few photos showcasing the fellowship and fraternal bonds forged in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.