“How can we change the situation?” Be open to reason and examine what it means to love one’s neighbour as one’s self as a complementary to Love God. Particularly use all the knowledge one has form various sources apart from the Bible – which in any case did not address this situation. Then honestly examine one’s self and think about what one will do or can do or be allowed to do

“So where does the Holy Spirit come into the picture”? You can lead the horse to the water but he has to drink. That applies even to the Pope, except when he speaks ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals. For that matter a foundational belief about the Liturgy of the Mass is that the priest acts “in persona Christi” and that, because we are gathered in his name God is present amongst us. In your experience what happens and why?