Describe action. Christ came, set up the laws, 10 commandments, he set all in motion, action. He commanded the apostles to teach etc.
Rosaries, prayers, fast etc, directs and warms hearts to save souls and conversion. It is a lot of work. It took the Church over 1000 years to be able to put things in motion, between the martyrdoms, wars and such with evil. And we are where we are today. The bible continues with prophecies what is to come.
It is a spiritual battle. Sodom and Gomorrah and Noahs Ark tell us just how sin is and what sin can do. It is a battle.