It is good to see that the even the pro female deacons elements of US RC leadership adopted the sensible position that denying the Church the service of male deacons does nothing to advance the cause for ordaining female deacons. Having seen for nearly 40 years now the benefits that deacons provide to a parish, it would be a great shame to deny the Church those benefits, particularly when that denial would generate no alternate benefits. As we have not seen a story saying ACP succeeded in preventing male deacons, it seems Irish Church also possesses that much good sense. For this, let us be grateful.