Thanks for the link, although to me, this is very much a new tone coming from the Roman church. I have read reams of this stuff (from them), and this is decidedly different. To be honest, I find it hard to believe, as the Roman church therein draws a distinction between itself and 'Protestant' Replacement Theology... However, I have found her to be the main progenitor thereof historically, the Protestants (those that preach Replacement theology) having retained such from before the Reformation. To draw such a distinction (and place the blame upon Protestants) is highly disingenuous, IMHO. In fact, one would not have to venture far to find that argument espoused by your coreligionists right here on FR:RF, as it has been since I arrived here many years ago.
The construct that 'Israel is special, but we don't know why' shows the inexperience of this new tone, because the Bible tells you 'why', and does so explicitly. What is not admitted revolves around the rejection of the Millennial Kingdom - Understandable confusion, considering a retained amillenialist viewpoint.
I don't know how that can jibe, btw, because if one does not admit the promises yet to be fulfilled, then one need not admit Israel's 'specialness' either.
But that being said, perhaps you should show it to 1F1L1B...
the link is some type of post Vatican II attempt to be politically correct and really all it proves is whoever wrote it is ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. up until VII, the Church never wavered or hesitated to declare they are spiritual Israel.