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Bicentenary stories: vast distances, intimate gatherings
For the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’ís in several large, rural clusters in Canada found special ways to connect with friends and welcome them to their celebrations, despite the challenge of overcoming vast distances.
Bicentenary stories: united in vision, united in celebration
The following celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh are the result of sustained action – some from years of prolonged effort and others from a period of more intense activity.
Appointment of new Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh
Following are the five members appointed by the International Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh to serve on the Board for the three-year term commencing 1 December 2017.
A test of unity
An animator from a Toronto neighbourhood shares the story of how a crisis of unity led to a stronger and more united junior youth group just in time for the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh.
Bahá’í Councils 2017 – 2018
On 25 November, the Day of the Covenant, a new term of service began for members of Regional Bahá’í Councils in Canada. Here is the list of names of those serving for the coming year.
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly, 20 November 2017
“Your reports of the celebration of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh continue to arrive, transporting us on the wings of inspiration from one part of the country to another, to settings of every kind.”
New compilation on Ḥuqúqu’lláh available online
The Board of Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh in Canada has made the newly-released compilation “Ḥuqúqu’lláh – The Right of God” available online in English, French and Persian.
The warmth of a neighbourhood celebration
A Montreal Bahá’í reflects on how hosting a neighbourhood celebration of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh shifted her attitude regarding holy days celebrated at the local level.
Twenty-fifth anniversary of the worldwide implementation of the law of Ḥuqúqu’lláh
Three conferences took place across Canada – in Ottawa, Ont., Vancouver, B.C. and Chelsea, Que. – where friends gathered to reflect on the significance of the Right of God.
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World, 31 October 2017
“The outpouring of love and esteem for Bahá’u’lláh witnessed around the world at His bicentenary has moved us greatly.”
