text: I thank Bill for his very candid, and very personal experiences.
  In my humble opinion: Since Vatican II, the Catholic Church has "protestantized" itself. 
  The Catholic "Mass" is now a protestant service.
  The music at Mass  could have easily  come from any protestant church down the block.
  "Priests" as "Mass" during their homilies talk about nothing of real theological subsistence.
  So what's the difference?  Nothing. 
  Therefore, this is the next logical step in that process: So, why not have priests marry? At the same time we should start calling them ministers and pastors instead of priests.
  My comments may shock my Catholic conservative friends, but it's time to accept the inevitable: Since 1965: There is no difference between the RCC and the mainline protestant churches, and if you think there is, then you're fooling yourself.
  I do not say this as a rebuke to anyone.
  It is just my most recent thoughts on this subject.