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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Conference reframes dialogue on secular society, religion and the common good
A conference which gathered leading Canadian Scholars, public servants and civil society actors at the University of British Columbia from 22 to 24 March, explored the meaning of building a “whole society” and the constructive role of religion in the secular, public sphere, the Bahá’í World News Service reports.
New English translation of Some Answered Questions
A newly revised translation of Some Answered Questions is now available in hardcover through the Bahá’í Distribution Service.
Naw-Rúz message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran, Naw-Rúz 2015.
Youth discuss the effects of prayer in a Vancouver neighbourhood
A weekly devotional gathering began after a group of youth came together to reflect and plan at the end of a three-month cycle of activity. The youth have been conscious about creating opportunities to reflect on the significance of praying together. This account describes one such conversation.
Breaking the fast at Tante Jerina’s
This is a letter from a few friends in LaSalle, Que. who describe an evening in March where they broke the fast, prayed together and enjoyed each other’s company. The evening was hosted by a friend affectionately known as Tante (Aunt) Jerina.
Photos from unit conventions across the country
Here are photos from unit conventions that took place across the country in late January and early February.
Appointment of new Board of Trustees for Right of God
Following are the five members appointed by the International Board of Trustees of Huqúqu’lláh to serve on the Board of Trustees for Canada and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, with a three-year term of service, commencing 1 December 2014.
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada
A message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, which will be the subject of consultation at this year’s unit conventions, 31 January 2015.
Ottawa hosts “Fun, Fund and Flourishing”
A sector in Ottawa, Ont. organized a fundraiser to help meet the contribution goals for the Spiritual Assembly. The friends wanted this gathering to explore the connection between growth and sacrificial giving.
New version of international website of the Bahá’í community launched
A new version of www.bahai.org has been launched, representing the latest stage in the development of an official online presence that extends back to 1996.
