The consciences of the parents were formed in the School of Hard Knocks---living in the world and dealing with it DAILY.  Also in being educated to see BOTH sides of issues, the parents have often seen that the Church sees only one side of the issue---their side.  Pope Benedict viewed most of  the people of the world to be "little people" not well educated.  He was wrong there.  What is often lacking in education, is what is learned by dealing with people, getting to know them, and experience in human relations.