Yes. The Real Presence is the ESSENCE of our Church, and there are parishes all over the Southwest where that Real Presence in the Mass is in danger of becoming an occasional occurrence because there are no priests to celebrate it.
Remember, there are 15,000 married deacons in this country, and there are likely at least 25% or more of them who would jump at the chance to serve as priests.
You really think there are that many? If so, think of the immense good that 3,750 mature, committed priests could do for this country. The only thing that's holding the Catholic Church back from this blessing is the adherence of so many to a tired old man-made rule that has no basis in the Bible or the early Church.This reminds me of the story of the rich young ruler who wanted eternal life from Jesus but didn't want to give up the shiny trinkets he had collected. Why won't the Catholic Church give up its tarnished trinket of enforced priestly celibacy? Is this little bauble worth more than the blessings of God?