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.
Association for Bahá’í Studies – Theme statement and call for breakout presentations
44th Annual Conference 9:00am Friday August 7 until midday Sunday August 9, 2020 Westin Dallas Central Park, Dallas, Texas, USA In addition to the general conference sessions, a set of specialized seminars will be held Wednesday and Thursday, August 5 to 6. Theme Statement: Beyond Critique to Constructive Engagement In an effort to continue […]
The Justice Conference: Protagonists of Systematic Change
Date: 10-13 April 2020 Location: De Poort Conference Centre, Netherlands. Societies are “in great turmoil” (Bahá’u’lláh) and require fundamental shifts from current social, economic and other systems. How can we become active protagonists for needed changes in “thought and action”(UHJ), remaining ever-conscious of and addressing the “inequity, discrimination, and exploitation” (UHJ) damaging the body of […]
National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule: 2019-2020
Here is the National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule for 2019-2020
Association for Bahá’í Studies – Call for submissions
Call for Breakout Session Proposals – Deadline: 24 March 2019.
Information for those wishing to serve in Nunavut
“God willing, the call of the Kingdom may reach the ears of the Eskimos (Inuit)…”
Urgent need for pioneers to the Bahamas
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the Bahamas is in urgent need of short and long-term pioneers as well as youth wishing to take a year of service.
