My grandmother grew up in Catholic neighborhoods with rampant (and sometimes violent) antisemitism.

 

My parents came of age understanding that individual Catholics might relate to Jews in different ways. I have never experienced anything but respect and kindness from Catholic friends and colleagues.

In 60 short years, the largest religious organization in the world went from being a major purveyor of antisemitic hate to the closest friend of the Jewish community.

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