Upcoming Friends of Persian Culture conference
This year’s event will be held from August 28th to August 31st in Chicago.
Institutions
Release of film “An Expansive Prospect”
“‘May this film be a source of hope and encouragement for those friends who arise and exert themselves, individually and collectively, for the betterment of society.’”
Message regarding the election of the Universal House of Justice
“We are honoured to share with you the following message of the Universal House of Justice dated 1 May 2023…”
Riḍván 2023 message
“We feel tremendous joy to be addressing a community whose high-mindedness and high resolve are befitting of its high calling.”
Prime Minister’s Ridván Greetings
“We are pleased to convey to you a public statement by the Right Honourable Justin P. J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, on the occasion of Ridván.”
Message to the friends gathered in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, for the dedication of the House of Worship
“Our joyful hearts turn towards you who have gathered in the city of Kinshasa for an occasion that is of great significance in the history of your community…”
Message regarding membership of the National Spiritual Assembly
“Recently, two members of the National Spiritual Assembly, Ms. Deloria Bighorn and Ms. Élizabeth Wright, asked to be permitted to relinquish their membership on the National Assembly…”
Message to unit conventions
“[W]e urge your reflection on what is needed to strengthen a culture of home visits where meaningful conversations unfold…”
Message regarding development of the Bahá’í National Centre property
“Recently, the National Spiritual Assembly submitted to the City of Markham a request to re-zone the lands surrounding the Bahá’í National Centre…”
Message regarding travel to the Holy Land
“…it has become necessary, for a period of time, to ask all Bahá’ís who have resided in or visited the cradle of the Faith, even briefly, not to come to Israel for any reason until at least five years have elapsed since their last visit to Iran…”
Bahá’í Councils 2022 – 2023
On 26 November, the Day of the Covenant, a new term of service began for Regional Bahá’í Councils in Canada.
