text: We shall have to disagree on your belief that sexism 'is at the root of most of our problems in Ireland and globally'.
  By the way, I would have no objection to female priests. However, my personal view (as a practising Catholic) counts for little in this matter.
  My point is that having women priests will not be the answer to the problems of the Catholic Church in Ireland. The problems go far deeper than a shortage of priests. Have you read the article, or looked at the website of the ACP? The main problems seem to be a frontline priesthood which feels it has lost its place in Irish society (partly - but not entirely - the result of the abuse scandal); a local hierarchy which is mostly perceived as remote and unsupportive of the priests; and a papal nuncio who seems to be on a completely different page from most others. 
  How will adding some women priests to this toxic mix of clericalism solve 'most of our problems'?