Upcoming Friends of Persian Culture conference
This year’s event will be held from August 28th to August 31st in Chicago.
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Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 21 August 2017
“It is the National Assembly’s hope that the steps that have been taken by the Universal House of Justice to provide access to the experience of pilgrimage to a greater number and diversity of believers will encourage many more friends to partake of this sacred experience and share it with others.”
Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies, regarding pilgrimage
“The Universal House of Justice has had occasion to review the matter of pilgrimage to the Holy Land and has directed us to share with you measures it has taken over the years and more recently to make pilgrimage more accessible to a greater number and diversity of believers.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 16 August 2017
“One soul, they found, can open the door to dozens of others and therefore the task of bringing large numbers into the life of the community and to the Holy Day celebrations changes from daunting to achievable.”
Toronto learning site seminars: lessons from the grassroots
A few youth discuss the purpose of the seminars, what they learned about having meaningful conversations about the empowerment of young people, and how they plan to bring their experience back to their home clusters.
Momentum builds toward a “flourishing of activity” in Quebec
Two teaching conferences—one in Montréal, one in Québec City—took place in April, inspiring action in preparation for the upcoming bicentenaries.
Nathaniel, my public transit guide
A first-time delegate to the National Convention from Alberta tells the story of how a chance encounter on public transit led to a deeper understanding of guidance from the Universal House of Justice in its recent Ridván message to be “alert to the possibilities that exist in every space for acquainting others with His [Bahá’u’lláh’s] life and sublime mission.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 11 July 2017
“Since the National Spiritual Assembly wrote to you on 19 June 2017, word has reached us of the momentum building towards the celebration of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh in communities of every size.”
In memoriam 2016
“O SON OF BEING! Thy Paradise is My love; thy heavenly home, reunion with Me. Enter therein and tarry not. This is that which hath been destined for thee in Our kingdom above and Our exalted dominion.”
Provision in a will for the payment of Huqúqu’lláh
How should one make provision in one’s will for the payment of Huqúqu’lláh?
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 19 June 2017
“[M]any more spaces need to be created for the tens of thousands of every kind of person who are joining us. How, as a community, will we do this in relation to the twin Holy Days?”
