text: I don't know how many Male Deacon's there are in the church, but I know a few married Deacons and they would jump at the chance to become priests.  I know many women who are Eucharistic Ministers who would jump at the chance to become Deacons and / or priests.
  
  The Catholic church is missing the boat in not opening up these positions to all those who want to be in them.  And, it might cure the stigma the church has with the pedophile priests and nuns and the scandal of the bishops and cardinals hiding the abusers.