January 21, 1987:
Verses from the Gospel of St John portray Jews as ‘persecuting Jesus’ and make frequent reference to ‘the Jews’ in negative ways. Two rabbis, a Roman Catholic priest, Father Elias Mallon and four laymen were discussing these matters at the headquarters of the Miami, Florida, Archdiocese. ‘You have to be honest,’ said Father Mallon, ‘there are a lot of negative values that come from these lines.’ The rabbis agreed. The discussion went to the heart of an international effort to confront what many agree is anti-Semitism in Roman Catholic teaching by rewriting study guides for parishioners to point out prejudicial statements against Jews. The project is sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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