Grand Master’s Message

THE GRAND MASTER’S MESSAGE

Daniel A. Huertas, Grand Master

MWB Daniel A. Huertas, Grand Master

MY DEAR BROTHERS,

Thank you for electing me as to serve as your Grand Master for the ensuing Masonic year.

Your trust, your support, and the brotherly love you have shown towards me have allowed me to overcome many challenges during the last several years and reflect further along the way on the significance of leading our Grand Lodge from its highest office as I approached the Grand East.

In December, on the occasion of the open Installation of Officers of our Grand Lodge, I had the opportunity to share some of my thoughts in the presence of many of our brethren, distinguished guests, and members of my family.

I spoke from the heart and humbly asked all present to think about the meaning of that installation as a celebration of our Grand Jurisdiction and not solely of its Grand Master.

My Brethren, this year is not about me; it is all about our Grand Lodge. God willing, after two very difficult and trying years, we will resume building the temple of our fraternity. My duty and indeed my obligation is to focus on the important and necessary work to advance the state of our Craft in our Jurisdiction with the help of a very impressive group of elected and appointed Grand Lodge Officers.

A few key priorities for this Masonic year are the following:

Masonic education: Freemasonry is a living temple, one which inculcates fundamental teachings. By truly understanding this knowledge, we may apply the lessons of Freemasonry to not only improve ourselves, but also society as a whole. Masonic education, my brethren, will be at the forefront this year, as it always must be, for it is what defines us as Freemasons.

Respect for order: These tumultuous past two years have been filled with uncertainty, confusion, and a weakening of respect for the principles and traditions of Freemasonry. As Freemasons, we must uphold the traditions, principles and values of our Gentle Craft. Freemasonry is a serious institution, and the activities and conduct of our Grand Lodge shall emulate such respect.

Programming and continuity: Continuity shall ensure our continued success as an institution. Therefore, we will seize opportunities to advance the cause of Freemasonry in our nation’s capital, while also launching a five-year plan to prepare for the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Freemasonry’s contribution to this Great Experiment.

My brothers, it is through our collective efforts that we will cultivate a new age for Freemasonry in Washington, D.C., one founded upon the key Masonic principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth – one rooted in respect for our traditions, while also looking towards a brighter future yet to come. I am grateful for your continued support, and I look forward to working with each of you as we labor to restore and preserve our Grand Lodge. Thank you, my dear Brethren!

Sincerely & Fraternally, Daniel A. Huertas Grand Master