The Church was convinced from the beginning that prayer is the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not separate from prayer. The Holy Spirit inspired the first Christians to have the fervour to pray. It is the Holy Spirit who makes prayer possible. The Apostle Saint Paul said: the Holy Spirit is close to Christians to help them if they are weak... Catechesis on The Prayer of the Church, in collaboration with Fr Hermann Solonomenjanahary.