“Rev. Hellmut Schueller, said: “We have decided to go this way because it’s the way of our conscience, as faithful, and we are expressing only the opinion of the people at the base of the church.”
translation : “ I have been having sex regularly with my girlfriend(s). I demand you approve my actions to lessen my guilt over my sins”
Where did it mention these priest wanted sex with their girlfriends? I thought this was about priest who want to become married?
That's my read too, although I said that she might be pressuring him.