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California Freemason: Into the Future

300 Years of Freemasonry
This year marks the 300th anniversary of our great fraternity! Join California Freemason in exploring the history of Freemasonry – from today’s brotherhood to what might be possible in the future as society continues to evolve.


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Feature Story: Morals and Machines
Every day, emerging technologies pose new ethical questions for our society. As technology advances, the stakes will only rise — and the near future may bring the greatest moral challenges in generations. It is up to each of us to seek the guidance we need to make informed decisions. Masonry can show us how.

Executive Message: Opportunities Yet to Come
Junior Grand Warden John E. Trauner shares his vision for the ideal future of our fraternity.

Masonic Education: Tomorrow’s Masonic Workshops
Junior Grand Warden John E. Trauner shares his vision for the ideal future of our fraternity.

The Future is Bright
How will Freemasonry continue to impact society in the years to come? The Masonic community weighs in.

Five for the Future
As California Masons change the world, these five young members are at the forefront, inspired by brotherhood and the lessons of the craft.

A Future with Fraternity
Brothers at Acacia Creek, a nonprofit retirement community modeled after Masonic values, share why including Freemasonry in the next chapter of their lives is cause for celebration.

Voices of Masonic Youth 
How does the next generation envision our fraternal future? Our first-ever short fiction contest encouraged young readers to share their creative perspective.

What We Might Achieve
Health care and the future go hand in hand. At the Masonic Homes, new technologies and services are reaching more fraternal family members than ever before.

A Festive Board Marks a Milestone 
Grand Master John R. Heisner ventured to London to honor 300 years of Freemasonry with Masons from the United Kingdom and California.

WEB EXTRA: This is the third and final issue of the California Freemason’s special commemorative series celebrating the 300th anniversary of Freemasonry. When viewed in tandem, the collage-style artwork – inspired by Leonard Gabanon’s iconic “Assemblée de francs-maçons pour la réception des Apprentis” – present the fraternity’s evolution from its past into the future.

Read the previous issue: Explore the second chapter in the history of Freemasonry – from World War II to today’s brotherhood.

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