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Letter to the Universal House of Justice from the 2016 National Convention

Letter to the Universal House of Justice from the 2016 National Convention

Posted: 2016/09/30

‘As one of the two honored co-executors to whom you wrote on the centenary of the first of the beloved Master’s Tablets of the Divine Plan, the Convention has steeled our resolve to “consecrate ourselves in the next five years to the priceless opportunities and inescapable obligations” to which you have called us. We pray that we will prove ourselves worthy to fulfill the tasks ahead of us.’

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Summer 2016 issue of Bahá’í Canada

Summer 2016 issue of Bahá’í Canada

Posted: 2016/08/01

The Summer 2016 issue of Bahá’í Canada: Reflections on commemorating the Twin Holy Birthdays.

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Fall 2015 issue of Bahá’í Canada

Fall 2015 issue of Bahá’í Canada

Posted: 2015/11/20

The Fall 2015 issue of Bahá’í Canada: “…let every community advance from its present position to a stronger one.”

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Vancouver youth gathering bears fruit

Vancouver youth gathering bears fruit

Posted: 2015/10/06

A number of youth gatherings have taken place this past summer, bringing youth across the country together to discuss matters of spiritual import, including the role of youth in contributing to the material and spiritual prosperity of their communities. Here is a story of one such gathering held in Vancouver, B.C.

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‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to Montreal

‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to Montreal

Posted: 2015/09/10

“The time of sojourn was limited to a number of days, but the results in the future are inexhaustible.”

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Correspondence between ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and May Maxwell

Correspondence between ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and May Maxwell

Posted: 2015/09/10

These letters give insight into the love that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá showered upon the Maxwell family, his close attention to the city of Montreal, and how this family expressed their love for ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in service to the Cause.

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The Maxwell family

The Maxwell family

Posted: 2015/09/10

This description of the lives of the members of the Maxwell family was originally published on “Arise in His Name,” a website of the National Spiritual Assembly designed to commemorate the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá visit to Canada. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá visited Montreal from 30 August to 9 September 1912, and stayed for a period in the Maxwell home, which was later designated a Bahá’í Shrine.

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‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s itinerary in Montreal

‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s itinerary in Montreal

Posted: 2015/09/01

Here is an itinerary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s time in Montreal, Que. along with links to some of the talks he gave, based on an account of May Maxwell and first published on the “Arise in His Name” website. He visited Montreal from 30 August to 9 September 1912.

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Youth gather in Halifax to continue conversation on material and spiritual prosperity

Youth gather in Halifax to continue conversation on material and spiritual prosperity

Posted: 2015/08/07

A number of youth gatherings and conferences are taking place this summer, with the support of Regional Councils and local teams, bringing hundreds of youth together across the country to discuss matters of spiritual import.

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Letter to the Universal House of Justice from the National Convention

Letter to the Universal House of Justice from the National Convention

Posted: 2015/07/15

We, the delegates of 67th Canadian Bahá’í National Convention, send our deepest love and appreciation to the Universal House of Justice for blessing and guiding the friends worldwide with its Ridván message of 2015.

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