But I think it has been perverted and many in the Church view sex, and by extension women, as something evil.
The historical context could go either with celibacy or with married clergy. Has tradition created the celibate priesthood and therefore the sacrifice you describe?
"Has tradition created the celibate priesthood and therefore the sacrifice you describe?"
If by tradition you mean Jesus Christ encouraging it, St. Paul encouraging it, numerous Saints and Popes over the centuries encouraging or mandating it, the Holy Spirit guiding the Church into accepting and revering it, then YES!.
We have married clergy in that we deacons in the West and the clergy of the Eastern Churches may be married and then ordained. However, the truly celibate priesthood of the Latin Church is a great gift from God which the rest of us should promote and honour.