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In memoriam May-August 2020
Members of the Bahá’í community of Canada who the National Spiritual Assembly has been advised have passed away.
Compilation on social action
“The compilation, prepared by the Research Department at the request of the House of Justice, contains 253 extracts, thematically arranged, several of which appear in English translation for the first time.”
Message from the Universal House of Justice regarding racial prejudice
“The truths in this message about the nature of prejudice and how change is accomplished are as applicable to the Canadian context of cultural and racial prejudice as they are to conditions in our sister community of the United States.”
New “Offering to Serve” online portal
“A new ‘Offering to Serve’ online portal, replacing the previous website, is now active and accessible at service.bwc.org.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada and those who are working at their sides – 10 July 2020
“[W]e now raise a call for the friends across the country, young and old, to rise as one in an equally unprecedented wave of prayer, establishing a regular devotional gathering in every household associated with the Greatest Name in Canada.”
A Message from the Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh in Canada
“The Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh in Canada, in collaboration with the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Canada, is delighted to offer your household – as a gift – the latest revision of the compilation on Ḥuqúqu’lláh, The Right of God.”
Youth lead conversations on racism and social change
“Small groups of friends are coming together in many different cities across Canada to consult about the enduring problem of racism, and how they can think, talk, and act together to combat this social ill.”
Office of Public Affairs launches new podcast with a mini-series on coronavirus
“The Bahá’í Community of Canada’s Office of Public Affairs has launched a new podcast, called ‘The Public Discourse,’ which begins with a mini-series exploring resilience in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.”
Quebec institute seminar focuses on families
Tutors gathered online to discuss how the training institute can empower families despite the pressures of physical distancing.
The Gateway
The following poem explores the spiritual qualities that the House of Justice drew attention to in its recent Naw Rúz and Ridván messages.
