I think a celibate priesthood sends a message that we take priesthood so seriously that it demands a total commitment from anyone seeking this life. Married priests works in the context of the Ordinariate and the Eastern rites but I'm not convinced that the Latin rite will see this as nothing more than a slackening of discipline, and we have not seen an increase in engagement from slackening other disciplines, such with fasting. Women priests didn't happen in Jesus day and never will happen. Who would believe the Church if she did an about face?  If it were possible.

There are other denominations you'd probably describe as "more prayerful contemplation and a consciousness more attuned to the Gospel messages of compassion, love, social justice, Beatitudes, and forgiveness (instead of violence)". Why aren't people beating down the doors to join them if that is what are Church needs to do? The more successful religions actually make real demands of their followers.