Now, are you suggesting that it is merely by the Pope's "directive" that women's ordination is forbidden, rather than by the constant and universal Tradition of the Church? Knotts, we're talking about including women in the washing of the feet ceremony.
I'll bet your bishop allows women to take part in the ceremony, doesn't he?
I misread your post. I thought you were referring to the Pope's "male-only directive," when, upon re-reading it, I see that you were apparently referring to the Bishop's "male-only directive." Sorry.
And, yes, my Bishop probably allows this disobedience in his Archdiocese, since most Bishops do.