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Flying Their Colors

A new exhibition remembers when the Knights Templar came to town.
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Member Profile: Aziz Yousef

Meet a San Francisco café owner giving back through Freemasonry.
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For Seniors in Need, a Home at Last

With the brand-new Pavilion, the Masonic Homes opens specialized care to all.
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Roland Ghazal

Why a California Mason and financial planner is planning for his own death.
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Home for Heroes

At the Masonic Homes of California, a veterans memorial builds a bridge to the not-so-distant past.
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Executive Message: In Perfect Harmony

California Masonic Grand Master Arthur Weiss expounds on the timeless values behind the 2025 Fraternity Plan.
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