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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 41 MIN

Episode 81. “Charity, Our Guiding Star” (ft. Paul Hodnefield)

from Minnesota Masonic Histories and Mysteries · host John Schwietz

Minnesota Masonic Charities was formed in 2006, but how did we get here? Author Paul Hodnefield breaks down the timeline of the three distinct stages of “Charity” in Minnesota and how it has guided us since our inception in the 1850s. “The advances that Minnesota Masonry has funded over the years are known not just here locally, they’re known across the world. It's something that has benefitted mankind at large.” Learn about our rich history and the pivotal influence of A.T.C. Pierson, Gideon Ives, Marian Savage, the Order of the Eastern Star, and more. “Masonry is a tool to be used, not a form to be served.” -PGM Leroy MattsonPaul Hodnefield's latest book is titled “Our Guiding Star” and will be released in spring 2026. 

Minnesota Masonic Charities was formed in 2006, but how did we get here? Author Paul Hodnefield breaks down the timeline of the three distinct stages of “Charity” in Minnesota and how it has guided us since our inception in the 1850s. “The advances that Minnesota Masonry has funded over the years are known not just here locally, they’re known across the world. It's something that has benefitted mankind at large.” Learn about our rich history and the pivotal influence of A.T.C. Pie...

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