I am not debating theology with you. It’s a subject I’d rather not delve into when people question me if I doubt God because I don’t view something the way they feel God intended for it to be.
Feel? This is not about theology or feelings. It is all about facts! Fact - Christ chose 12 men ... end of story. He had every opportunity to choose women; He didn't. Hence the priesthood is reserved to men.
In both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, the priest serves as "alter christus". When he speaks the words of consecration: "This is my body", he is saying it in the person of Christ. Christ being a male, it makes perfect sense that He would ordain only men to say those cherished words.