Let us no be mistaken, however, about the manner of answering the call to Catholic Action. Those who hear it only from the outside are tempted to consider identical the effort of the Church and the effort of human organizations and societies to increase their influence in the world, along with their members. The New Testament is alive with the excitement of people who Realised that Jesus Christ, who had been their friend and teacher, was in fact the savior of mankind, the Son of God. The following scripture readings unfold for us the personality of Christ and bring to us the assurance and encouragement of one who human grief and affliction; who spent himself in his attempts to relieve suffering ; and who most of all endured suffering and overcame it for love of his Father.