Catholic Response to Antisemitism

As Catholics, we are called to walk in the truth,

and so to

reject the conspiracies and lies that lead to

harassment and even violence against our Jewish brothers and sisters.

There is a strong connection between religious freedom and working to

counter antisemitism. As Nostra aetate puts

it, "In a rejection of every persecution

against any

man, the Church, mindful of the patrimony

she shares with the Jews, and moved not by

political reasons, but by the Gospel's spiritual love,

decries hatred, persecutions, displays of

antisemitism directed against Jews at any

time and by anyone." The Jewish community is

attacked at a far higher rate than any other religious group in the

United States. If we Catholics, in truly living out the

Gospel, are to defend religious freedom with

integrity, we must clearly speak out against

antisemitism.