How in hades did this comment get through?  The Church has nothing, let's repeat it: NOTHING to do with lace vestments, gold candlesticks, and incense.  It's founder chose to be born in a cave, with possibly illiterate parents, of the non, let's repeat it: NON priestly tribe.  He Himself was not a priest, and remained a lay preacher throughout His life.  His harshest words throughout His ministry were reserved for the sort of stuffy, silly, self-righteous religious leaders of His day who loaded the people with extra burdens.  Priesthood in its current iteration is a vocation of servant leadership.  It is gender- neutral and human-friendly.  Those who do not meet those requirements should not be ordained.