Feature Article: The Men Who Might Be Masons
Gone are the days when California lodges strived for sheer numbers. The emphasis is now on quality: The traits and experiences that make a member worthy. How do lodges identify these traits? How can they encourage the right experiences? And, what does it feel like to be one of the men seeking answers in today’s fraternity?
Read about members throughout California whose Masonic experience brought them exactly what they were seeking: brotherhood, friendship, and the path to a more meaningful life.
Executive Message: Welcoming Our New Brothers
Grand Master Bruce R. Galloway offers guidance for welcoming new brothers who are also great friends.
What Good Men Seek
What draws prospective members to Freemasonry? Here, brothers share what they were looking for in the fraternity.
Why I Became a Mason
Past Grand Master John L. Cooper III reflects upon his personal journey in Masonry — how he came to the fraternity and what he’s learned thus far.
It Feels Like Home
One Los Angeles-area lodge proves that intimate member experiences and deep friendships are the backbone of a thriving brotherhood.
To Do My Part
David Johnson has never met a stranger — a talent he puts to good use for California Masonry. Over the years, he’s struck up lifelong friendships and drawn lost brothers back into the fold.
Crafting for the Prospect Experience
In this series of profiles, we explore pivotal roles in guiding good men through the application process.
Tradition and Evolution
Lodges at the Masonic Homes in Union City and Covina demonstrate that when it comes to relationships between brothers, age is just a number — and an opportunity to increase one’s understanding of the world.
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