to blame for the current crisis?61 We must not fail again, but rather challenge society to sexual self-control and faithfulness, and point to Jesus as the source of forgiveness and power. Several Christian groups have been set up to alert the churches to their responsibilities, to provide educational resources and to encourage support groups.62 Above all, “The AIDS crisis challenges us profoundly to be the Church in deed and in truth: to be the Church as a healing community”. Indeed, because of our