I can (kind of) understand presbyters who don't take conspicuous and courageous stands on controversial issues important to Progressives as they are almost certainly guaranteed to be disciplined in one or more ways by heavy-handed authorities.  I'm not sure I understand those in a position of leadership, though, who have been invited by the Pope to bring up for discussion problems and solutions, particularly when the ratio of priests to faithful is diminishing so markedly.  You're probably right about waiting for others to lead the way -- but jeez!  These are the guys who are supposed to be LEADING their dioceses.  So frustrating, especially when the issue doesn't involve any real dogma but only practice.