In his letter Benedict makes clear that the central problem in the fallout from the lifting of the excommunications of the Society of Saint Pius X Bishops is that relations with Jews might have been damaged.
After an introductory paragraph in his letter the Pope gets right to the main point: "...an apparent step backwards with regard to all the steps of reconciliation between Christians and Jews taken since the Council". No mention is made or concern expressed regarding the unprecedented world-wide attack on the Church by Judaic spokesmen, media, and organizations. Nothing is said about the plight of a Bishop in the Church who has been hounded out of his country of residence, is forced to live semi-underground, and faces potential extradition, prosecution and imprisonment. Not one ounce of curiosity is expressed about the possible truth of Bishop Williamson now-famous remarks.
Nope. What matters is making sure the Judaic interests are pleased.
Benedict goes on to make the incredible statement, "...I thank all the more our Jewish friends, who quickly helped to clear up the misunderstanding and to restore the atmosphere of friendship and trust which -- as in the days of Pope John Paul II -- has also existed throughout my pontificate and, thank God, continues to exist." I'm left almost speechless. The Pope actually thanks the very forces that mobilized on a world scale to weaken the Church; thanks them for making things right again!!!!???!!!
If there is any doubt that the attack was successful in weakening the Church: at the same time that the Pope issued his letter, the Rabbis appealed to him to institute a study of the holocaust in Catholic schools!!!! (See article here.)
The Benedict papacy has in effect placed the Vatican under a rabbinic oversight committee. Now Vatican actions and statements are always considered from the point of view of how it will please these Judaic forces. The worst possibility is the rabbis might not like something. Then, the Vatican goes into high gear.
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