Articles by " Lorraine"
23 Jul
2012
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Podcast 18: Party Politic 2

Podcast 18: Party Politic 2

On July, 23 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on the topic of politics at the Hotel Victoria in Boston. There were variety of people present at this talk, including journalist who quoted Him on the purpose of His visit. I came for […]

1 Jul
2012
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Podcast 17: Extremes of Wealth and Poverty

Podcast 17: Extremes of Wealth and Poverty

On June 28th 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Baha hosted a Unity Feast at the home of Roy Wilhelm, this weeks feature is an account from that day. The second half of the podcast is a talk by the Master on the topic of […]

18 Jun
2012
Podcast 16: Motion Picture

Podcast 16: Motion Picture

On June 18, 1912 a motion picture was made of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard MacNutt. This week’s podcast features the account of J. G. Grundy of that event, as well as a talk by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá […]

3 Jun
2012
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Podcast 15: Party Politic

Podcast 15: Party Politic

It was during the month of June 1912 that the Master declared New York the City of the Covenant. This week’s podcast feature is an excerpt from Juliet Thompson diary as she describes that overwhelming power the Covenant, along with […]

20 May
2012
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Podcast 14: Gender Equality

Podcast 14: Gender Equality

On May 20, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke at a woman’s suffrage meeting at the Metropolitan Temple on Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street in New York city. He stated that “In reality, God has created all mankind, and in the estimation of God there […]

6 May
2012
Podcast 13: Temple Dedication

Podcast 13: Temple Dedication

On May 1, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá laid the corner stone for the first Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in the West. He states that, “an edifice or temple is to be built in order that humanity might find a place of meeting, and this is to […]

22 Apr
2012
Podcast 12: Race Unity

Podcast 12: Race Unity

On April 23, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on race unity at Howard University in Washington D.C. He explained that “In the realm of existence colors are of no importance…Rather, colors are the cause of the adornment of the garden […]

8 Apr
2012
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Podcast 11: Arrival in America

Podcast 11: Arrival in America

On April 11, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá arrived in New York City, His first stop during His travels in the United States of America. Production Team: Ivan Mihoci, Mary Okonkwo, & Lorraine Sherrill Music: Afshin Toufighian Guests: Rory Cunningham, Michael Mastry, Janis VandenDool, Tjireja […]

25 Mar
2012
Podcast 10: Journey to America

Podcast 10: Journey to America

On March 25, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá boarded the S.S. Cedric, due to arrive in New York City April 10th.   Production Team: Ivan Mihoci, Mary Okonkwo, & Lorraine Sherrill Music: Afshin Toufighian Guests: Sepehr Fanaeian, Doug Moore, & Rory Cunningham http://media.blubrry.com/thejourneywest/p/www.thejourneywest.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/25_3_1912_Journey_to_America.mp3Podcast: Play in […]

12 Dec
2011
Podcast 9: No True Happiness and Progress Without Spirituality

Podcast 9: No True Happiness and Progress Without Spirituality

On November 21, 1911 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on true happiness and progress saying, I want to make you understand that material progress and spiritual progress are two very different things, and that only if material progress goes hand in […]