Prince Hall Grand Master David San Juan and G. Sean Metroka of the Grand Lodge of California on deepening an important Masonic partnership.
The forgotten history of Prince Hall Masonry’s brief Filipino lodge boom—and long decline—in California.
Largely overlooked by historians, Prince Hall remains a towering figure of both Masonic history—and American history writ large.
In Orange County, a new lodge is bringing together Masons with a love of the outdoors.
A new pilot program aims to archive the records of California’s extinct Masonic lodges.
A novel partnership between California Masons and its educational partners gives newly settled Afghan children a leg up on literacy skills.
For Masons with disabilities, membership has its challenges— and also its rewards
Meet a California Freemason doing double-duty as grand master of Hawaii.
Shrouded in mystery and symbolism, the Order of Quetzalcoatl serves a decidedly philanthropic end.
One member is on a mission to introduce a Masonic license plate. The old holdup: California’s DMV.
How one Bay Area Mason’s connection to his brother in the Philippines inspired him to give back.
At Prometheus № 851, candidates bring Masonic philosophy to life.
Through the Masonic Homes Academy, a partnership with Unitek College, is helping nursing students at the Masonic Homes get certified.
Studies show that personal connections and activity can slow memory loss.
The most frequently asked questions about the historic branch of the fraternity.
For the first time, Prince Hall Masons have access to relief through the Masonic Homes of California.
Last fall, the Vatican once a gain reiterated its position on Freemasonry—one that’s caused confusion for 300 years.
A member of multiple Bay Area Masonic lodges shows off his serious coffee skills and explains his connection to the craft.
At the Masonic Homes, an expansion in eligibility to Masonic parents and parents-in-law is life-changing news.
In Livermore, one East Bay Masonic lodge helps a local school develop a chill zone for those with mental or behavioral needs.
How a family’s love of Masonry inspired Reuben Zari of Atwater Larchmont Tila Pass No. 614 to give back to the California Masonic Foundation.
The archived papers of California’s Masonic leaders yield important historical insight into the growth and development of the fraternity.
Assisted living and specialized memory care can be complex and intimidating. Here’s what you need to know.
Grand Master Sean Metroka explains why building new lodges is the key to the future of the fraternity.
The political fights of daily life are conspicuously absent from the Masonic lodge. Can those lessons be practiced in the outside world?
When a monument to his grandfather came under newfound scrutiny, Julius Kahn used the opportunity to shine a light on a lesser-known familial legacy: Florence Prag Kahn.
Politics, religion, and money: An expert on “manliness” explains how to discuss these tricky topics.
Don Goldberg and Santa Barbara No. 192 have an uncommon commitment to Masonic outreach.
A new gift from the Masons of California is helping San Diego kids go under the hood through high-tech education in growing fields.
A Southern California Mason reflects on his approach to philanthropy, and why giving back can help create the world you want.
A new exhibition explains the groundbreaking illustrations in a 300-year-old manuscript.
Grand Master G. Sean Metroka reflects on finding common ground in turbulent times, and how Freemasonry can give us a scaffolding for it.
See fascinating and historic moments in California Freemasonry through our lens in our snapshot archive.
At the Masonic Homes’ on-campus lodges, membership is growing outward.
Meet Michael Quintal, the voice behind the Masonic podcast Keepers of the Word.
A newly formed Hispanic research lodge is focusing its attention on the history and heritage of Freemasonry in Latin America.
