text: A decent comment LotL/RD but devoid of balance, I believe.  Why are you so convinced that the changes being opened for ministerial service - such as married priests - are not the workings of the Holy Spirit?  That Christ is pushing the Church to do what its controlling caste of men have been refusing to do?  And your points leave out completely the devastating effect of the sex abuse crisis on the greater perception - both Catholic and not - of the public, as well as many other issues, that create a chasm between the lay faithful and the clerical state.  A supposed "lack" of things like courage, sacrifice, commitment betray a snooty and clearly unchristian perception on your part, that says more about your attitudes then anything even close to real Catholic men and women.  You have again made clear another point why so many now avoid priestly and religious life.  Who wants to have to deal with such negativity?