Sir, - Surely, surely, if only for the sake of their own credibility - and much more besides - at this particular time it would behove our unfortunate bishops to head for Rome seeking permission to ordain women as well as men to the diaconate? It might, just might, show some earnest. And God knows, we need some. - Yours, etc.,
Betty Maher, Vernon Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6.