"direct relationship with him as revealed in the New Testament"
Catholics wrote, compiled, canonized, and protected the NT via tradition and the magisterium.
Nowhere in the Gospels does Christ instruct his Disciples to "write" anything.
He tells them to go and teach all nations.
Having the faith to stick with Catholic Doctrine and not be swayed by the scandals of man, is the answer.
Nowhere in the Gospels does Christ instruct his Disciples to “write” anything.
And there is the one place (Christ speaking)
Rev_21:5 And the One sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then He said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”