Perspectives

St. Albert, Atla. and Milton, Ont. celebrate unity in diversity
For two decades, the Bahá’ís of St. Albert, Alta. have been reaching out to residents of their city to collaborate on promoting an annual “Unity in Diversity” celebration.

Photos of activities from across Canada
A gallery of photos from across Canada that show the friends engaged in various activities, which include the celebration of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh and the Regional Bahá’í Council elections.

A few photos from across the country
Here is a gallery of photos of community building activities across the country that various friends have been inspired to share through social media.

One soul-stirring prayer
“During every fast, I ardently prayed for the end of the persecution of the believers in Iran. And every year passed, and the persecution continued.”

Photo of a meeting in Aurora, Ont.
In mid-July, the Spiritual Assembly of Aurora met with representatives of the Bahá’í Council of Ontario and Auxiliary Board members.

Grand Manan, N.B. holds concert to raise funds for nursing home
Bahá’ís who live on the island of Grand Manan, N.B. invited some of their friends to a potluck supper to discuss how they might serve their community.

An Edmonton children’s class makes art intended to express reconciliation
Here is a letter that describes the efforts of a children’s class to learn more about the reconciliation process and express their understanding through art.

Celebrating Holy Days and other special occasions
The growth of the Bahá’í community consists of a number of “interacting processes, each of which contributes its share to the movement of humanity towards Bahá’u’lláh’s vision of a new World Order.”

Manitoulin Island, Ont. celebrates the Birth of the Báb
A celebration of the Birth of the Báb took place at Margaret Pitawanakwat’s home on Wikwemikong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ont.

Atlantic seasonal school
More than 63 people from Newfoundland, together with visitors from Halifax, N.S., attended Summer School 2013, which took place in Salmonier Line, near St. John’s.