A spate of new Masonic lodges have gone up across the state in recent years. What they are building is reshaping the landscape of California Masonry.
At La France No. 885, a longstanding legacy of French Freemasonry in California is being carried into the future.
At Gat Rizal No. 882 in Menifee, California, a Masonic lodge takes its name—and inspiration—from a national hero of the Philippines.
At Oakland No. 61, two historic East Bay groups dating from the 1800s are teaming up to form a new kind of Masonic lodge.
At Logos No. 861 in San Francisco, handmade, lovingly crafted material culture is part of the very fabric of the lodge.
The forget-me-not is a Masonic symbol of brotherhood, sacrifice, and remembrance.
For 77 years, the Chinese Acacia Club has created a space for Chinese American Masons, a historically underrepresented group.
How a Native American Masonic degree team forges bonds across cultures—and keeps a heritage alive.
How a century-old Masonic lodge boom is still reverberating today.
“Most people treat it like a dare,” says the organizer of an elaborate Masonic tribute to Robbie Burns, the poet laureate of the lodge.
Meet Rene Ceniceros, a Los Angeles tattoo artist specializing in Masonic ink.
A Masonic trip to Hungary forges connections across borders.
During WWI, the Masonic Ambulance Corps was a grassroots effort by Masonic volunteers who were passionate to serve their country.
The Masonic Homes of California evolved from a 19th century widows and orphans home into an innovative apparatus of care and relief.
For new CEO Terry Quigley, there’s a solid foundation—and amazing potential—at the Masonic Homes of California.
On a cross-country Masonic charity bike ride, a California Freemason leans on his fraternal support network.
The Masonic Homes of California are more than just retirement communities. Take a tour around the wide world of Masonic assistance.
Through Masonic Outreach Services, California Masons are able to deliver care and support to members throughout the state—and beyond.
A new exhibition by the Grand Lodge of California puts past master’s jewels under the spotlight.
For centuries, Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist have been the patron saints of Freemasonry. But why?
At Ye Olde Cup & Ball No. 880, California’s first affinity Masonic lodge, members are dedicated to mastering two crafts: Masonry and magic.
In Santa Cruz, a historic Masonic getaway prepares for its 100th anniversary while maintaining a unique ownership arrangement.
For 200 years, magician Richard Potter—once the most famous performer in America, and a Prince Hall Mason—has kept the public guessing.
When a once-in-a-lifetime storm dumped 100 inches of snow on the San Bernardino Mountains, local Masonic lodges stepped up to deliver crucial relief.
A sometimes-magician with Ye Olde Cup & Ball Lodge No. 880 on the thrill of performing and the joy of giving back.
Round Table No. 876 performed 33 degrees last year. Only one of them was for a member of their own lodge.
Author and “manliness” expert Brett McKay explains how ritual helps us make sense of life’s progressions.
For families in crisis, MCYAF offers a chance to regroup, reset, and restart.
Could a piece of stencil art at Windsor No. 181 be a genuine Banksy?
In Vancouver, a pair of lodges are reborn as mixed-use developments.
This June, the Masonic Homes of California celebrates its sesquicentennial—and reflects on its next chapter of life.
AMC comedy series Lodge 49 showrunner Jim Gavin explains his fraternal influences.
A former priest on what his world travels have taught him and how Masonic relief ties it all together.
Examining the divisive issue of religion that’s unified the fraternity.
When fire threatened their community, members of Kern River Valley No. 827 turned to their greatest asset to provide Masonic relief.
At the Los Angeles Scottish Rite Temple, a Masonic landmark is a testament to a the artistic vision of Millard Sheets.
