OK, hold up there a minute, I see no problem whatsoever with altar girls, if there can be female ministers of the word and female eucharistic ministers, then what on earth is wrong with altar girls?
I think the problem with altar girls is that when there are altar girls, then boys tend to not be so eager to serve as altar boys. In the past, some of those altar boys, grew up to be Priests. With the introduction of girls, I think it has diminished what in the past was a role in which boys could think about the Priesthood.
the biggest thing that discourages me from (and i am sure many other guys) from considering priesthood (as a Novus Ordo priest anyway) are ALTAR GIRLS!!!! Its a job for guys only. Its like going hunting, or playing NFL with a girl- it’s just something you DON’T do.
you see all those bad statistics about why people like ME aren’t answering the call, well i am telling you.
besides, its in canon law that girls can only serve if there are no guys available.