“…[L]ike a spring storm, the Báb came to purge and purify, to uproot the withered and spent customs of a wayward age, and to wash away the obscuring dust from the eyes of those blinded by illusion.”
“A new online portal is now active and accessible through the website pilgrimage.bahai.org.”
“[I]t is timely to establish The Bahá’í World as a website…with content that conveys advances at the levels of thought and action and reflects the Faith’s purpose and mission in the world.”
“We look to the dear friends in Canada, particularly in this special period leading up to the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, to make a spirited and courageous effort to respond to the burgeoning receptivity amongst their compatriots…”
The Riḍván 2019 message of the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the world.
“The volume contains seven Tablets, all revealed before 1863, including the long anticipated retranslation of the Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys.”
“The unification of humanity is unstoppable by any human force; the promises made by the prophets of old and by the Author of the Cause of God Himself testify to this truth.”
“…every Bahá’í heart is stirred by remembrance of Him Who is the Mystery of God, the Centre of Bahá’u’lláh’s impregnable Covenant, the Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity, the embodiment of every Bahá’í ideal, the Most Mighty Branch of God where under all can find shelter”
A message dated 16 November, 2018 from the Universal House of Justice, announcing the passing of “greatly loved servant of the Blessed Beauty” Shapoor Monadjem.
“Therefore, on this sacred occasion of the Festivals of the Twin Birthdays, we are pleased to announce that the Office of Social and Economic Development now effloresces into a new world-embracing institution established at the World Centre, the Bahá’í International Development Organization.”
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.
