You can cynically laugh at this, after all, what does it it matter?! Well, it does. If you knew the every day casual, for lack of a better word, anti-semitism still alive and well, thriving in all parts of Europe, harmless to be sure, or almost harmless, I can testify to that personally, then you’ll appreciate the significance of the Papa’s statement. Maybe it’ll do some good if it’s read from the pulpit at my sister’s church next Sunday.
OK, wait right here. The protestants, Muslims, athiests and communists don't give a ripe fig what the Pope says. He's certainly not MY "Papa". My Father lives and reigns in heaven and I bow to no man.
Are you suggesting it's the CATHOLICS who are anti-semites in Europe and the Pope is attempting to rein them in?