National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule: 2019-2020
Here is the National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule for 2019-2020
From the National Spiritual Assembly on the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Báb
“On the eve of the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Báb, which begins at sunset on 9 July, the National Spiritual Assembly wished to send you as a token of its love this passage…”
The closing days of the Báb’s Revelation
Continuing our series of stories from the Dawn-Breakers leading up to the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, here we share an excerpt that describes the events before His martyrdom.
Calgary youth visit the Montreal Shrine
The National Spiritual Assembly recently announced the launch of a “special program of visits to the Shrine in Montreal, blessed by the footsteps of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 1912 and referred to by Him as His home.” In February 2019, the first formally-registered group visited the Shrine.
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada — 24 June 2019
“Between now and the Twin Holy Days on 29 and 30 October, we urge each of you to re-examine the calls in the National Assembly’s 6 April 2018 letter and think of how your own efforts to build the world anew can achieve new levels of focus and intensity, whatever your circumstances.”
Bahá’í World website launches
“[I]t is timely to establish The Bahá’í World as a website…with content that conveys advances at the levels of thought and action and reflects the Faith’s purpose and mission in the world.”
“While our neighbourhood advances, our own character develops”
Shamim Khalili, a youth who offered several periods of service in the Rundle neighbourhood in Calgary, Alta., shares how his experiences affected both his life decisions and relationship to the Faith. This interview has been edited and condensed.
Appointment of the members of the International Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of the members of the International Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh for a five-year term commencing on the anniversary of the Declaration of the Báb…”
The Declaration of the Báb
From now until the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, we will be sharing stories from the early history of the Faith, drawing particularly from the narrative “The Dawn-breakers.”
Universal House of Justice responds to the 2019 National Convention message
“We look to the dear friends in Canada, particularly in this special period leading up to the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, to make a spirited and courageous effort to respond to the burgeoning receptivity amongst their compatriots…”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada — 16 May 2019
“These are seeds that you have been patiently nurturing towards fruition, and new growth has emerged through this labour of love. This is the work of the hour.”
