In a release, the college says anonymous flyers from a group calling itself the “Coalition of Catholics Against Jewish Supremacy” were repeatedly left on campus in late April following a conference hosted on campus exploring Church teaching on Catholic-Jewish relations.
Benedictine says the flyer attacked a faculty theologian, labeled those connected to the campus event as “antichrists,” and included language the college says suggested Jewish people, including those in the community, are less than human.
The college says students took the initiative to remove the flyers from cars in campus parking lots, and that student groups were among the first to respond. The college points to its student Latin Mass Society, which issued a statement expressing disgust and disappointment with the flyer’s contents.
The college, in regards to questions raised about possible repercussions for distributing the flyers, says any student found to have violated the Student Code of Conduct is subject to disciplinary procedures, but that process is confidential.
Benedictine says the incident has reinforced its commitment to official Catholic teaching on relations with the Jewish people, and will continue its mission of affirming the worth and dignity of each individual.
