May 2013

Thursday 30 May 2013

Rotaract Global Model United Nations will take place in Romania


During August 21 to 25, 2013, Club Rotaract TEAM Baia Mare will organize the first RotaractMUN, a summit for youth with experience or interest in the field of international relations. Rotaract Global Model United Nations will be hosted by the Municipality of Baia Mare in late August, in one of Europe's fairytale regions, located in the North-West part of Romania.


MUN's are simulations where delegates (students and young professionals from all countries) assumes the role of external representatives of contemporary countries. The topics discussed range from human rights abuses to economic, military or environmental crisis.

Friday 24 May 2013

Wednesday 22 May 2013

UN’s Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Order of Malta has always been the UN’s faithful ally in achieving the Third Millennium Goals


Celebrating the 900th anniversary of the Pie Postulatio Voluntatis, UN's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon thanked the Ambassador of the Order of Malta for serving the poor, considering this Order as "UN’s faithful ally in achieving the Third Millennium Goals." Those words were addressed to Ambassador Robert L. Shafer, the Order of Malta’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations.


Tuesday 21 May 2013

Moore Tornado Disaster Relief | Masonic Service Association of North America (MSANA)


Please read the attached letter for donations to disaster relief for the Moore Tornado of 20 May. The Masonic Service Association of North America (MSANA) is coordinating out-of-state donations. Details for donation should be out no later than 22 May. The city of Moore has created a website for information on how to help.


Monday 20 May 2013

Friday 17 May 2013

Grand Orient of Brazil and the Grand Lodge of Washington DC reestablished fraternal relations with the French National Grand Lodge (GLNF)


According to two news issued by the Masonic Press Agency on May 1st and May 17th, 2013, the Grand Orient of Brazil and the Grand Lodge of Washington DC reestablished fraternal relations with the French National Grand Lodge (GLNF).


Several months ago GLNF began a series of reforms to restore its legitimate status within the international Masonic scene. The first step was the election of Jean-Pierre Servel in the office of Grand Master. The second step was the adoption of reforms which led to the suspension and removal of Stifani from GLNF.

As a result of these required decisions, GLNF began to reap the first fruits of its labor: Grand Orient of Brazil restored fraternal relations with GLNF (The Grand Orient of Brazil reestablishes Masonic relations with the French National Grand Lodge. GLNF and GOB put an end to the suspended relations, event occured a year ago because of the internal problems of the French National Grand Lodge. GOB's action will likely produce a chain reaction that will restore the international status of the French National Grand Lodge) and then was the turn of the Grand Lodge of Washington DC to do the same.

On May 14, 2013, the official announcement was made by GLNF's Grand Master. During the Annual Communication in Washington, the decision regarding GLNF was adopted unanimously. The impact of the decisions taken in Brasilia (in Latin America) and Washington (in North America), plus the strong position of Grand Chancellor of the United Grand Lodge of England will help GLNF this year to proudly celebrate its centenary.

Also the same source informs that: If Europe's Grand Lodges that have initiated the process of withdrawal of recognition regarding GLNF are not reacting yet as their counterparts in Washington (and in Brasilia), in the horizon arises the problem of the Supreme Council for France which will be forced to depart from the way adopted so far.


Thursday 9 May 2013