2012
The Master and The Press
‘Abdul-Bahá came to the United States during a unique historical period — the Nineteenth Amendment, which would give women the right to vote, was eight years from being ratified, the First World War was soon to be fought in two […]
2012
Paris Talks Revisited: The Non-Interference of Religion with Politics
2012 is set to be a year filled with political fervor as citizens in several countries including France, the United States, Germany, and Egypt will vote in presidential elections. Individuals from all walks of life will engage in an important […]
2012
An Unexpected Beginning
On April 11th 1912 the steamship Cedric arrived on the shores of New York City, marking the beginning of ‘Abdul-Bahá’s historic travels in the United States. Moved by the “outburst of systematic and sustained activity[1]” by the Bahá’ís residing in […]
2011
Biography: Louis Gregory
Keep your face turned towards the Kingdom and fear nothing! [1] These were the parting words that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá shared with Louis Gregory as his pilgrimage to ‘Akká in early 1911 drew to an end and he prepared to leave the […]
Paris Talks: Spiritual Aspiration in the West
In the West, we aspire for many things. A young child aspires to grow up to be an astronaut, doctor, lawyer, or a professional athlete. A mother aspires to raise her children to be strong contributing members of society. A […]