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Are we willing to sacrifice Eucharist for the sake of a male celibate priesthood?

From: National Catholic Reporter  |  Date: 10/7/2005

A Petition to the Roman Catholic Bishops of the World

We, the undersigned, faithful People of God in the Roman Catholic Tradition, urge the Roman Catholic bishops of the world to open discussion on the possibility of ordaining all to the priesthood who are called by God and gifted, women as well as men. We do this because we believe:

* That Sunday Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life" (Lumen Gentium, #11).

* That we, as Church, as the People of God, ...

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