World AIDS Day, December 1st
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| On December 1st each year, we mark World AIDS Day, a day when the entire community recognizes the impact of HIV and AIDS and its effects on the global family. World AIDS Day is also a day when the world joins hands and hearts to address the pain, the stigma, and the great loss of so many lives. World AIDS Day is a time for us as Black Catholics to unite with the international community in addressing AIDS. It is a time for us to witness, by words and action, the compassion of Jesus as we pray as a people of faith and hope for the healing of HIV and AIDS. | |
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The National Plan of Action adopted by the National Black Catholic Congress IX in 2002, states, HIV/AIDS is one of the most devastating diseases confronting the African American community, Black Catholics and other Catholics must engage in efforts to assist in research, treatment, education and elimination of this disease.
The committee chairmen for the Committee on African American Catholics and the Committee on Hispanic Affairs recently sent this letter to the bishops in the United States asking them to support World AIDS Day 2006.
To get liturgical resources for and the click here.
To hear the audio recording from the World AIDS Day Conference Call on the National Catholic AIDS Network website click here.
Below are downloadable fact sheets describing the current state of HIV and AIDS in communities of color (click to download)
Email us at saac@usccb.org to tell us about any activities you are planning for World AIDS Day 2006.
Links
National African American Catholic HIV/AIDS Task Force
National African American Catholics HIV/AIDS Affiliates
Spread the Word! HIV/AIDS Prayer Cards and Bookmarks Available for Purchase
HIV/AIDS Statistics in the Black Community
HIV/AIDS Prayer