Issue archive
for Brick by Brick

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.

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 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.

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.