Spiritually Speaking

On Sunday June 18, the Bahá’í community will be commemorating the martyrdom of ten Baha’i women who were executed together 40 years ago: A Global campaign honours them in support of gender equality in Iran, calling for public creative contributions

The prevalent culture of blame is most clearly seem in comments made on social media which is a source of wounding and rending us from one another.

Do you wear any symbols that communicate your faith and beliefs to others? They could be things that you can take on and off, such as a piece of clothing or jewelry, or something more permanent, such as a tattoo or piercing.

It can be easy to detach ourselves from the world around us, but stay attached. Seek connection: small moments, kind words, a helping hand. And hum your favourite tunes to inspire and uplift your soul.

Please join Artist Virgil Sampson and Rabbi Harry Brechner on Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 PM at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, Victoria

What does compassion look like? What does it mean to live a life of meaning? How do I ensure that my life choices are truly aligned with my values? How do I live in a way that makes room for others to thrive?

Religious traditions in their deepest spiritual dimensions seek to dissolve our attachment to worldly or conventional identities because they hold there is something about us that goes deeper than all worldly identities

Can we cherish our identities without permitting them to become toxic? If so, how?

At the core of simplicity is a willingness to focus on a chosen priority while letting go of superfluities that distract one from those priorities.

This weekend, May 5-7th marks both the Coronation of King Charles and a Colloquium on Land, Law, Religion and Reconciliation co-hosted by the Anglican Diocese and the University of Victoria’s Centre for Studies in Religion and Society.