If there are men (and rest assured there are) in the hierarchy who aren't satisfied with "mystical unions" but prefer temporal authority, however limited or expansive that might be, then they are to be pitied as the most wretched and ignorant of human beings. They have fundamentally rejected the entire aim of the Gospel. Christ have mercy on them.

On the other hand if there are women are who read the Gospel, encounter the lives of saints who achieved "mystical unions", and still say "Nah, forget that! I'll tell you what I REALLY want: power, just like the male clergy!!" then they are to EQUALLY be pitied as the most wretched and ignorant of human beings.

Anyone who would prefer the rather limited power and prestige of a Cardinal over and against union with Jesus Christ or who would say that they don't have full participation unless they can CHOOSE between the two has rejected the essence of Christianity.