Good editorial.  Patriarchy is an artificial culture, not essential for the Catholic faith.  The patriarchal priesthood of the Old Law is now becoming tragicomical. The door can be opened at any time, because there is no dogmatic impediment.  This is my summary of the situation:

Irrelevance of Religious Patriarchy under the New Law
http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv13n09supp6.html#section9

In brief, apostolic succession is not contingent on masculinity.  For the glory of God, and the good of souls, it is time to let go of religious patriarchy.  Let us pray to Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and Predecessor of the Apostles, that the door will be opened soon!