Perhaps this is yet another blow in the Catholic Church- Hypocrisy

“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ.” Gandhi

The teachings of the Catholic Church perhaps is an ideal doctrine that anyone who follows its mandate without using it for his/her own selfishness but use it to imitate Christ will definitely be a saint. But alas! This horrific news in the midst of confusion will surely leave the faithful in utter disappointment and a feeling of betrayal by their pastors... it is sad that this had to happen. At such a time when all Christians need to stay strong in the midst of attack against their beliefs... what will the followers do when the leaders themselves betray what they teach? 

Who will take their stand seriously when they themselves appear to lose their respect for their own beliefs? 

This is such a devastating news--- I know some well meaning Catholics are dumbfounded by this shocking events... we are all sinners... and sometimes it's just so hard to carry out the idealistic views of the Christian mandates...
Jesus Christ hated the hypocrites, and sadly, all of us are guilty of it.
At times like these, our courage dissipates when everyone else seemed to lose their resolve. It is not in my position to judge these people, but I am sure a lot of the flock will be confused... and responses to vocations will decrease----I just hope and pray that there are still people in the Catholic Church who will continue to be what a Catholic is supposed to be, a follower of Jesus Christ... let's pray for everyone's spirituality... for me, you, and everybody.

This is a reaction to the recent news in Germany. So sad :(
But then again, to follow Christ is an individual choice--- that no amount of faults from an outside influence could persuade one to live it.