2012
Talk at the Brotherhood Church
Bahá’u’lláh’s revelation is, in its essence, meant to help us fulfill our raison d’être — that is, to know and to worship God. As He is an unknowable essence above our understanding, it is only logical that we humans must […]
2012
Peace Conference at Lake Mohonk
“Head of New Religion of Peace Is Picturesque Figure at Lake Mohonk Arbitration Conference” — The Superior News Tribune “Peace Preacher is Picturesque Figure”– Aberdeen Washington World These were some of the headlines which reflected the eager anticipation of the conference attendees to […]
Talk to the International Peace Forum
World Peace is defined as “an idea of planetary non-violence by which nations willingly cooperate, either voluntarily or by virtue of a system of governance that prevents warfare”. How narrow is our vision of such a noble goal, the mission […]
Dedication of the Mother Temple of the West
A hundred years ago on May 1st, “‘Abdu’l-Bahá, standing before an audience several hundred strong, lifted a workman’s axe and pierced the turf covering the Temple site at Grosse Pointe, north of Chicago”. This day was extremely important for the […]
The Master & Children
Throughout His visit to the West ‘Abdu’l-Bahá regularly met children. On the streets of cities and towns, little ones were attracted to Him and followed Him – like the children in New York who followed Him and were invited to […]
2012
The Destinies of Iran and America
In a talk delivered 20 April 1912, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá joyously proclaimed the Oneness of Humanity, the essence of Bahá’u’lláh’s mission, and encouraged union between America and Persia. Although present day Iran is at odds with America, it would not be hard to […]
2012
Talk at the Church of the Ascension
On 14 April 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was invited to speak at the Church of Ascension – the very first church in the U.S.A. honored by His presence. The verse mentioned, by way of introduction, by the reverend from the Epistle of […]