there were several such quotes and they all match what most people see as self-righteousness, which is essentially the belief that correct moral beliefs are more important than empathy.  Mercy is the antidote, although sometimes mercy is honesty - admitting what you believe may not be necessarily so.  BTW, it was not homosexual activity that Ratzinger called disorder, it was being homosexual that was outside the natural order.  That depends on how you define that order.  If nature makes some people gay or lesbian, then Ratzinger is wrong.  if sexuality is a gift of God, then even the conduct equivocation is wrong.  Indeed, the Church was headed that way full speed ahead toward inevitable doctrinal change when Ratzinger, for St. John Paul, put on the brakes, or thought he did.  Most of us are not convinced and those younger are really not convinced. May you live to see the change and may I live to gloat about it.