The Father was always present in Jesus's life, and Jesus spoke about Him. Jesus prayed to the Father. And many times, He spoke about the Father who cares for us, as He cares for the birds, the lilies of the field… the Father. And when the disciples asked to learn how to pray, Jesus taught them to pray to the Father: “Our Father” (Mt 6:9). He always turns to the Father. This trust in the Father, trust in the Father who is capable of doing everything, This courage to pray, because it takes courage to pray! Praying is going with Jesus to the Father who will give you everything. Courage in prayer, boldness in prayer. Thus the Church progresses in prayer, in the courage of prayer because the Church knows that without this ascent to the Father, she cannot survive. (Santa Marta, 10 May 2020)