Regarding: "The present continuous fixation on women's ordination was "clerical," he added."
- Well, Gianfranco, one can not speak about the diaconate in anyway without acknowledging that one  speaks of ordination to the clerical state. Thus it is no surprise that anything dealing with ordination has a clerical aspect.
- However, what is hoped for is that the reception of women to the clerical state will help to diminish if not abolish 'clericalism' in the church. 'Clericalism' a grave matter, aka - serious sin, is rampant in the Vatican City State, the Holy See, and most particular churches even as we read NCR. It is also hoped that said ordained women avoid drinking the kool-aid of clericalism -- for then nothing will change.