I need a good book that tells the Catholic Response to the Holocaust - without bashing the Church.?

Question

I am teaching a Holocaust Course twice a week this fall to a group of Catholic High School Seniors. I need a book that gives light to the Catholic Response to the Holocaust during WWII - without completely bashing the Church - or else the school won't let me teach the course there. Please, someone help!

Answer 1

Have you seen Seton Hill University's National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education (NCCHE): http://maura.setonhill.edu/%7Eholocst/

The Holocaust: A Teaching Guide for Catholic Teachers by Daniel C. Napolitano: http://maura.setonhill.edu/%7Eholocst/TGCS.pdf

Here is a bibliography for children: http://maura.setonhill.edu/%7Eholocst/bib.htm (may be too young for high school)

This site has a lot of articles: http://www.holycross.edu/departments/history/vlapomar/hiatt/catholic.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Take the books you have seen, and remove the chapters that refer to the Church. Or tell the kids the truth, and go find another job (thats what i would do). You can try telling them what the authority of the school wants to hear.

Answer 3

Here's a site to get you started. There's some literary links below with regards to Pope Pius XII and the Nazis.

Answer 4

You cannot be politically correct and still teach the truth.