this is a tough subject to me because with religion obedience is thought to be a holy and good virtue - of course, this is obedience to a good Christian authority who issues lawful good commands.

Different when dealing with non-Christians, or "Christians" who abuse authority

however, that's different than continuing to do things that are not required, like I see people with masks in places without mandates

Limits of obedience have been recognized though of course (Catholic encyclopedia):

On the other hand the obligation to obedience to superiors under God admits of limitations. We are not bound to obey a superior in a matter which does not fall within the limits of his preceptive power. Thus for instance parents although entitled beyond question of the submission of their children until they become of age, have no right to command them to marry. Neither can a superior claim our obedience in contravention to the dispositions of higher authority. Hence, notably, we cannot heed the behests of any human power no matter how venerable or undisputed as against the ordinances of God. All authority to which we bow has its source in Him and cannot be validly used against Him. It is the recognition of the authority of God vicariously exercised through a human agent that confers upon the act of obedience its special merit.

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11181c.htm