Dennis Caoile and Henry Dosdorian, the 2024 Masons of the Year, demonstrate that the common denominator of Freemasonry is service to others.
In a capstone to a remarkable life and career in Freemasonry, R. Stephen Doan is the 2024 Recipient of the Grand Master’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
For Masons with disabilities, membership has its challenges— and also its rewards
Meet a California Freemason doing double-duty as grand master of Hawaii.
How one Bay Area Mason’s connection to his brother in the Philippines inspired him to give back.
Aaron Washington on learning from the lessons of the past.
Robert J. Eagle Spirit Sr., the next grand master of California Prince Hall Masonry, on supporting the fraternity’s philanthropic mission.
Gary Ransom broke barriers for the next generation of African American lawyers.
Whether on the bench or in lodge, John Weller preaches fairness.
Drummer Trevor Lawrence Jr. puts Masonry squarely in the spotlight.
A member of multiple Bay Area Masonic lodges shows off his serious coffee skills and explains his connection to the craft.
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.
Meet Rene Ceniceros, a Los Angeles tattoo artist specializing in Masonic ink.
A Southern California Mason reflects on his approach to philanthropy, and why giving back can help create the world you want.
On a cross-country Masonic charity bike ride, a California Freemason leans on his fraternal support network.
Meet Michael Quintal, the voice behind the Masonic podcast Keepers of the Word.
A driver at the Masonic Homes talks about joining the fraternity and giving back.
A sometimes-magician with Ye Olde Cup & Ball Lodge No. 880 on the thrill of performing and the joy of giving back.
Meet Greg McKenna, an arborist and California Mason with Mt. Jackson No. 295 with a bird’s-eye view of the fraternity.
A former priest on what his world travels have taught him and how Masonic relief ties it all together.
Shinji Hara, a member of Anaheim Masonic Lodge No. 207, is one of the most in-demand lowrider artists in the state.
How a Filipino culture of generosity has transformed California Mason Mike Tagulao’s approach to philanthropy and relief.
A skateboarding Mason and installation artist at Yucca Valley No. 802 is shredding perceptions about Freemasonry.
Meet Zahid Peoples, a party-starting Bay Area Mason who hypes up crowds from sports games to music festivals.
California Masonic Memorial Temple chairman Mark Pressey has a special connection with the home of California Masonry.
Meet a group of California Masons who also belong to Masonic lodges in their home countries in Latin America.
A Latin folk musician and Freemason, Alejandro Laborde goes behind the Masonic meaning of some of his favorite lyrics.
For the small band of Masons who make the annual trek to Black Rock Desert, the echoes between Burning Man and Freemasonry are unmistakable.
A bridge-building Bay Area Mason reflects on the importance of charity, giving back, and offering Masonic relief.
It takes a special temperament to succeed as a mortician—and one, it turns out, that Freemasons are well suited to.
Meet three Masons with an intimate familiarity with death—and the other side.
To some, collecting Masonic artifacts, rings, aprons, and jewelry isn’t just a hobby. It’s a craze.
Get to know California Freemason Eric de Jesus, a Master Mason and master of taekwondo.
An aviation expert, this SoCal Mason has seen Masonic relief up close. That’s why now, he makes a point of giving back.
One Mason’s desire to create something new, beautiful, and impactful carries through to present day.
One Northern California father put his Masonic values into action to unite his community around special-needs kids.
