[Jedidah]

Can’t God-fearing Catholics think for themselves or pray for God’s guidance? No need to depend on some men in Rome to issue broad guidelines about right and wrong.

[D-fendr]

I realize some have a thing about having all expertise unto themselves when it comes to religion. Not usually the case when they think about though.

No need to depend on some men in Rome to issue broad guidelines about right and wrong.

It was specific on a more and more pertinent question of great concern to families.

The Pope/Magisterium are our church's teaching authority.

It might help you understand to compare it, very loosely, to you looking to your CPA or attorney in their areas of expertise.