For the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’ís in several large, rural clusters in Canada found special ways to connect with friends and welcome them to their celebrations, despite the challenge of overcoming vast distances.
The following celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh are the result of sustained action – some from years of prolonged effort and others from a period of more intense activity.
‘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.’
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.
Iran fails to adequately address repeated calls by governments for greater respect for religious freedom during a major review of its human rights record, in the wake of shutting down no less than 79 Bahá’í owned shops in Iran.
This past summer, over 1640 youth gathered at ten youth conferences across Canada and reflected on their role in contributing to the advancement of civilization. Groups of youth have been working to implement the plans made during these gatherings, which were called by the National Spiritual Assembly, and held in Halifax, N.S., Saskatoon, Sask., Vancouver, B.C., Victoria, B.C., Calgary, Alta., Montreal, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Waterloo, Ont., Ottawa, Ont., and Toronto, Ont.
One participant shares what happened at this year’s Saskatchewan summer school and the spirit of inclusivity the gathering fostered. A gallery of photographs from some of the summer schools this year follows the article.
The Bahá’í World News Service website recently reported a number of developments that concern the situation of the Bahá’ís in Iran, which include Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s failure to improve the human rights situation in Iran, new tactics to prevent Bahá’í students from pursuing higher education, and a new documentary film on the topic.
An article published mid-September on the Baha’i World News Service website announced the unveiling of the design for one of the local Baha’i Houses of Worship to be built in the Norte del Cauca region of Colombia.
More than 150 people from all parts of Quebec gathered at Camp Papillon in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Lanaudière Region, to attend the Quebec Bahá’í summer school that took place 13 to 17 August.
The Association for Bahá’í Studies launches new website
The Association for Bahá’í Studies Executive Committee shared the following in a letter describing the launch: Dear friends, In parallel with the ABS’ first virtual annual conference, we are delighted to announce the launch of our newly redesigned ABS website bahaistudies.ca. The website is at once an extensive repository of helpful resources, a source of information […]
National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule: 2020-2021
“As with most institutions and agencies, the National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule has undergone a number of changes from its initial establishment in March…”
Association for Bahá’í Studies Virtual Conference 24 July – 8 August 2020
The program will feature workshops, keynote presentations, round table discussions, book launches, creative devotions, and a film festival.
New edition of Ruhi Book 1 released
“The Ruhi Institute has released a new edition of Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit in English and Spanish.”
The format of the Association for Bahá’í Studies Conference
“In lieu of the in-person Annual Conference, the Association has started planning for a robust alternative, with the aim of providing various opportunities for online engagement to serve a range of interests and areas of study”.
The Justice Conference cancellation
“[T]he task force has decided to cancel the upcoming 2020 Justice Conference scheduled for 10-13 April 2020 at the De Poort Conference Centre, Netherlands.”
Preserving a history of the Bahá’í youth movement in Canada from 1967-1973
A call to contribute archival materials related to the history of the Faith in Canada.
