Not that anyone expects the Holy See to listen, but don't sit by doing nothing.
The Association of Catholic Priests is calling on Catholic women to write to their bishops and let them know how they feel about the new translation of liturgical prayers that is about to become standard operating procedure at every Mass.
They'd like you to speak up if you're upset at the revised language that uses the male form throughout, when it's not using elitist, archaic phrasing that only a canon lawyer could understand.
It's implied, according to the leading lights of the Catholic Church, that using "men" implies women as well. On the other hand, you'd have to wonder why using "women" throughout wouldn't also imply men. Considering the population in the pews, a priest would reach well over half his congregation if the prayers were in the feminine.
Like everything else the Vatican does, the laity wasn't consulted, so if you're tired of the princes dictating to you, express your outrage.
Sure, you could write a scathing letter.
More effective if you dropped a scathing letter into the collection basket every Sunday, in lieu of cash.
If it's to be for "us men and our salvation", and you're a woman, why continue to fund the system? When they include you in their prayers, then you'll include them in your financial support.
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