HIV/AIDS brings us to reflect on the new responses to mission. AIDS patients suffer physically but more so they suffer emotionally and spiritually. They feel judged and condemned by society. Many AIDS patients wonder whether God really loves them and can forgive them. AIDS patients are much like the rejected of the Gospels. Jesus reached out to them and let them know that they were special to Him, AIDS ministry invites us to reach out to our patients as Jesus did. Our action of unconditional love and acceptance of our patients is the first step for many of our patients to believe that they are lovable. This unconditional love leads many of our patients to seek out spiritual peace in their lives.

The Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick are very powerful influences for our patients. For a person to be able to share their spiritual struggles and to be gently told that God loves them and forgives them is liberating. The love and power of a community of believers praying over a sick person as they are anointed brings peace to their hearts.

AIDS ministry also makes us aware of what it means to be with the downtrodden as society closes its eyes to their suffering. To be a prophetic voice for our patients and not be heard.

AIDS ministry invites us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and try to love as Jesus did.

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