Education

In 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness and social isolation a national epidemic. Nearly half of American adults, he reported, experience meaningful levels of loneliness – with rates even higher among younger people.

For centuries, Freemasonry has carefully preserved and safeguarded its ritualistic and educational materials. While the methods of communication have evolved over time, the responsibility to protect the integrity of those materials remains unchanged.

Freemasonry in the Grand Lodge of Israel, in general, and Holy City Lodge No. 4 in Jerusalem, specifically, are important examples of brotherhood in action among different religious and ethnic communities.

Brother Mike Gerhard, Manheim Lodge No. 587, was determined to tell the story of Jack Fasig, the 20th century strongman legend who lived in the Manheim area.

Brothers Spencer Talbot and Krzysztof Wojtak, William L. Elkins Lodge No. 271, Philadelphia, spent the month of June traveling around Europe, sightseeing, hiking and visiting other fraternal lodges to broaden their Masonic education.

An emergency... can happen anywhere and at any time, even in Pennsylvania, said Brother Dave Canterbury, a member of Portland Lodge No. 366, Ohio, acclaimed author and wilderness survival expert.

As Worshipful Master, Brother Brian T. Mattocks challenges members of his lodge and beyond to think about the Masonic symbols in a new way and with deeper meaning using custom-designed, 3D printed cards and coins.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact mental health can have on a person’s overall well-being. It’s also a time to share resources that may benefit those struggling with mental health disorders, like depression and anxiety.

The term “AI” describes a wide range of technologies that power many of the services and goods we use every day – from apps that recommend TV shows to AI chatbots (a computer program designed to simulate human conversation with users) that provide customer support in real time.

AI even offers opportunities and implications for Freemasonry, particularly in terms of aligning with core Masonic values like enlightenment, knowledge and growth, said Brother Freddy Lebron, Eureka-West Shore Lodge No. 302, Mechanicsburg.

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