This afternoon, after Mass, our AIDS Walk team will gather and walk together in Central Park. We’ve raised over fifty thousand dollars so far this year! I say “so far,” because our team will continue to raise money through June 10th. The money goes primarily towards the GMHC, the nation’s leading provider of HIV/AIDS care, prevention services, and advocacy. They help and serve nearly 13,000 people here in the city. But, the question I have for us, given today’s Gospel, is how should we understand our work here? Or, our Neighbors in Need program? Sure, I know we are helping where there’s need and making a difference in our community. But, do the implications go even deeper?
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