I have been reading George Weigel’s book, [u:nltv5dm8]The Truth of Catholicism: Ten Controversies Explored[/u:nltv5dm8], and his section about the male priest and his role as icon makes a lot of sense. Perhaps you could find this at your local library? Actually, I’ve been really surprised by the book, and have stuck it on my Amazon wish list, even though I’m reading a library copy.