Association for Bahá’í Studies specialized seminars
In the days leading up to its annual conference, the Association will hold a number of specialized two-day seminars.
National Spiritual Assembly
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“[T]he newly declared federal holiday named the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be observed for the first time in Canada.”
Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies – 17 September 2021
“…a series of conferences are to be held throughout the world over a span of months, concluding by Riḍván or soon thereafter.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to all Local Spiritual Assemblies regarding health guidelines
“[The National Spiritual Assembly has] recently considered a number of questions that have arisen.”
Availability of booklets “Visits with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá”
“Each booklet contains a brief introduction to the Person of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and a story or stories and a prayer…”
Recording of Mr. Paul Lample’s keynote address at the Association for Bahá’í Studies conference
The video recording is now available on ABS’ Vimeo channel.
Online memorial service in honour of former member of the Universal House of Justice Mr. Douglas Martin
“The recording of the program will go live on 1 August 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)…”
Twenty-six newly translated prayers revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá now available in French
French translations of twenty-six prayers revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá have been made available. This follows the previously shared new English translations of the prayers in March.
Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice regarding pilgrimage and brief visits to the Holy Land
“[C]onditions are improving at a pace that, God willing, makes it possible for brief visits to the Holy Land to resume as early as this summer.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to all the friends serving the Cause in Canada – 21 June 2021
“Whether a youth or no longer so, each must weigh the complex priorities of life to decide what regular or extended time can be offered up to the teaching work in this year.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding the appointment of Auxiliary Board members
“The Universal House of Justice has determined that, exceptionally, the new term for Auxiliary Board members will begin on 1 July 2021 rather than on the Day of the Covenant this year…”
