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Planning a children’s camp strengthens friendships among West Vancouver youth
A group of youth in West Vancouver, B.C. meet children at a community parade and invite them to a children’s camp.The youth plan and teach at the camp together, becoming better friends in the process:
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.
Quebec seasonal school
In mid-August, approximately 200 people participated in the Quebec school and regional youth camp, both held at Camp Papillon, in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez. The coming together of young and not-so-young participants led to moments of strong emotion. “It’s brilliant to have so many connections with young people,” explained one of the organizers of the summer school. In […]
Manitoba and Saskatchewan seasonal schools
Based on recent guidance from the National Spiritual Assembly and the Universal House of Justice, and a desire to become better equipped at having meaningful conversations with youth and adults about the powerful concepts in Ruhi Book 5, the theme adopted for the Manitoba and Saskatchewan summer schools was “Our two-fold moral purpose:
Ontario seasonal schools
Last year, the seasonal schools in Ontario marked the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to the West, and focused on understanding the elements of healthy and vibrant community life.
British Columbia seasonal schools
The topic of the Bahá’í summer school season in B.C. was “Nurturing the young for an ever-advancing civilization.” Four summer schools were held in the province this year:
Devotional for families in York South, Ont.
Approximately 18 adults, 13 children between the ages of 0 to 3 and two friends of the Faith participated in the second devotional meeting with participants from young families in York South, Ont.
Murder of Mr. ‘Atá’u’lláh Ridvání
From the Universal House of Justice to the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in Iran, 27 August 2013: Dearly loved Friends, The news of the murder of Mr. ‘Atá’u’lláh Ridvání has brought us profound grief.
Passing of Mr. Hushmand Fatheazam
From the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies, 14 August 2013: We have learned, with profound sadness, of the passing of our dearly cherished, greatly esteemed former colleague Hushmand Fatheazam.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s talk at St. James Church
September 5th PRAISE BE TO GOD! It is with a deep realization of happiness that I am present here this evening, for I am looking upon the faces of those who are earnest in their search for reality and who sincerely long to attain knowledge of truth. God has created man and endowed him with […]
