November | December 2018: Friendship

The Value of our Brotherhood

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

A Friend and Brother

The initiatic process of becoming a Freemason is one filled with symbols, some of which are easier to interpret than

The Masons of Jazz

From Count Basie to Cab Calloway to Duke Ellington, many of the American jazz greats of the early- to mid-

The Bonds of a Lifelong Brotherhood

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

True Friendships

What makes Masonic friendships so special? We talk to California Masons about the Masonic relationships that have transformed their lives

Roads To Masonry

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

Memorable Moments

Each year, a brave contingent of past masters from Orange Grove Lodge No. 293 make their way through a sea

Here For Masonic Seniors

If you, a loved one, or a lodge brother or widow needs support, Masonic Senior Outreach Services (MSOS) may be

With a Little Help from My Friends

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

Friendship Beyond Years

When asked what he admires most about his friend Robert “Bob” Ruvelson, Justin Daza-Ritchie does not miss a beat.

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