It is very easy for Pope John Paul II to urge Catholics to attend Sunday mass, especially in Rome, where one can be surrounded by hundreds of priests. Out here in the real world there is a serious shortage of male priests; those who remain increasingly preside over lackluster liturgies. This situation could be alleviated by allowing married priests into active ministry and by the Catholic Church's recognition of female priests. (Mary Louise Hartman, Letter to the Editor, New York Times)
This passage is made up of a(n) _____ and a(n) _____.

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The passage presents an argument that concludes with the suggestion that the Catholic Church should recognize female priests and allow married priests into active ministry to alleviate the shortage of male priests and improve liturgies.

It Is Very Easy for Pope John Paul II to Urge