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From BBQs to fun-runs, brothers share their best #MasonsOutdoors snaps.

Meet the South Bay Mason who’s built a community on two wheels.

How a gift from one Mason to another launched a fellowship of camping enthusiasts.

Bill Prentiss learned an important lesson in business: The greatest gift is in paying it forward.

Senior Grand Warden Arthur H. Weiss considers the universal nature of Freemasonry’s lessons, and its appeal to men and women alike.

Similar to masculine Masonry, these feminine and mixed orders use Masonic ritual and symbolism as tools in the search for truth.

The Masons of Jazz by Michelle Simone Diveristy in Friendship by Antone R.E. Pierucci Share on facebook Share on twitter … Read more

When I first entered a lodge, I was greeted warmly. And although I did not know anyone, I felt immediately comfortable.

Material objects convey culture and reflect shared experiences that span time and geography. Few organizations have as rich a material culture as Freemasonry. Brothers’ lodge attire, jewelry, Masonic gifts, lodge rooms, and ceremonial tools have a profound effect on the member experience – and they do so by design.

Albert Keshishian’s office was like his life: full to the point of overflowing. Shelves were crammed with books about rugs beside books about history and horse racing.

What makes Masonic friendships so special? We talk to California Masons about the Masonic relationships that have transformed their lives – within and outside the fraternity.

It was the late 1970s when Brett Welch, Garrett Chan, and Albert Lawson’s paths crossed for the first time.

Two senior DeMolays, and current Masons, share their impactful experiences and perspectives of these Masonic fraternal orders.

The Beatles said it in such a simple, yet significant way, “I get by with a little help from my friends.”

New lodges and changes in membership demographics are positioning California Masonry to be stronger and more vibrant than ever.