John C. Callahan Council No. 408 Royal & Select Masters

John C. Callahan Council No. 408 Royal & Select Masters Masonic body under the Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters of Texas

Wishing you a joyous ! Whether you are observing the holiday's religious significance or simply reveling in the arrival...
04/04/2026

Wishing you a joyous ! Whether you are observing the holiday's religious significance or simply reveling in the arrival of spring, I hope your day is filled with delight.

Chag Pesach Sameach" (Happy Passover festival)
04/02/2026

Chag Pesach Sameach" (Happy Passover festival)

For the 2026 State of the Union address, a historic milestone is set as House Speaker will prominently display 's...
02/25/2026

For the 2026 State of the Union address, a historic milestone is set as House Speaker will prominently display
's marble on the rostrum during the president's congressional speech.

This occasion marks the gavel's inaugural display during a State of the Union address, serving as a tribute to the nation's 250th founding anniversary. The gavel holds significance due to its historical use by George Washington in 1793 to lay the of the U.S. building. Notably, the ceremony involved a led by Washington, featuring symbols such as corn, wine, and oil.

Typically, the gavel is preserved and exhibited by the Lodge No. 5, the oldest Lodge in Washington, D.C. Its display aims to underscore the enduring essence of the American experiment as it approaches its semiquincentennial milestone.

Ash Wednesday, occurring on February 18, 2026, marks the start of , a 40-day (excluding Sundays) period of , , and ...
02/18/2026

Ash Wednesday, occurring on February 18, 2026, marks the start of , a 40-day (excluding Sundays) period of , , and for leading up to . It is a solemn day of where worshippers receive on their foreheads to symbolize mortality, grief for sins, and spiritual renewal.

Significance and Symbolism
The Ashes: The ashes are made from burned palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday.
Symbolism: Ashes symbolize humanity's mortality ("Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return") and a commitment to repentance.
The Cross: Ashes are often applied in the shape of a cross on the forehead or sprinkled on the head, representing a turn away from sin and toward the Gospel.

May the Light Inside You be the Light Around You this Valentine's Day."
02/14/2026

May the Light Inside You be the Light Around You this Valentine's Day."

Companions all: please join us in wishing a very special Happy Birthday to our Most Illustrious Grand Master, Brian Cook...
02/09/2026

Companions all: please join us in wishing a very special Happy Birthday to our Most Illustrious Grand Master, Brian Cook! Brian Cook

To all my respected brothers, friends, and families, may the closing year take its shadows with it, and may 2026 bring b...
12/31/2025

To all my respected brothers, friends, and families, may the closing year take its shadows with it, and may 2026 bring brilliance, , and to every home.
May our Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth shine resplendently. Wishing you a Happy New Year. As we look forward to 2026, let us resolve to utilize the tools of our to a better year for ourselves and our communities.
Wishing you , , and continued blessings. Happy New Year, Brethren.

Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the best this holiday season! Wishing you a that's merry and bright! I hope you have ...
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the best this holiday season! Wishing you a that's merry and bright! I hope you have a safe and relaxing season.

Cryptic Masonry , consisting of Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master Degrees, is the Masonry of pres...
12/16/2025

Cryptic Masonry

, consisting of Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master Degrees, is the Masonry of preservation. It teaches that the immortal truths of life will never be destroyed; that the approach of disorder and destruction will cause the Craft to deposit these great truths in a safe and secure place where they will be preserved; and, although forgotten and lost for a time, they are kept for future discovery and use of the Craft. Cryptic Masonry is the Alpha and Omega of Ancient Craft Masonry.

Councils of Cryptic Masons form the center body of the York Rite of Freemasonry. A Master Mason may join a Chapter of Masons and receive the four degrees of that organization. After which, he may seek further knowledge in Freemasonry and join a of Cryptic Masons.

Without the Royal and Select Master degrees, neither the Master Mason degree nor the Royal Arch degree are complete, for they rationally account for the concealment and preservation of the treasures revealed in the Royal Arch.

The Cryptic Degrees

The essential Degrees of Cryptic Masonry in the Universal or American York Rite are the degrees of Royal Master, Select Master, Super Excellent Master, along with the invitational Orders of the Silver Trowel or Thrice Illustrious Master and the Order of the Secret Vault.

12/15/2025

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The new Most Illustrious Grand Master of the masons in Texas Brian Cook, congratulations
12/15/2025

The new Most Illustrious Grand Master of the masons in Texas Brian Cook, congratulations

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