Archdiocese of Toronto - A Catholic Perspective: HIV/AIDS

Resources

The church is a global leader in serving those with HIV/AIDS. The resources below are just a few examples of our faith community active as healer and teacher in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Archdiocese of Toronto
A Catholic Perspective – HIV/AIDS: Teaching & Healing

Fact Sheet #1 & Fact Sheet #2

HIV/AIDS Info Page from the Catholic Register July 2006 special supplement

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Pastoral Statement on AIDS
Beyond Fear: Compassion, Clear-sightedness, Solidarity – March 16, 1989

Vatican Documents

The Catholic Church and AIDS
address by Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan address to the United Nations on the fight against AIDS – June 2, 2006

The Catholic Church and AIDS
fact sheets and information on the Vatican’s Good Samaritan Foundation – June 2006

Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care
Message of Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan on the Occasion of World AIDS Day – December 1, 2005

Catholic Register

Follow this link to the Catholic Register’s special supplement on the Church & AIDS – July 2006 – this 24 page supplement has a variety of articles and insights into the work of the church both locally and globally.

Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) Resources
(The Canadian Council of Churches is the largest ecumenical body in Canada, representing 20 churches of Anglican, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions.)

CCC Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, May 8, 2006 calling for action on HIV/AIDS issues.

The CCC has also created a series of fact sheets with ideas and action steps for our country and as individuals to help fighting the AIDS epidemic worldwide.

Visit www.ccc-cce.ca/english/justice/hiv.htm#6 for additional resources and links to projects from other faith groups.