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title: "\"Praying with My Fingers\" Inspired by Pope Francis"
description: From our friends at Paraclete comes the good news that their adorable book Praying with My Fingers is now available for purchase at Sam's Clubs nationwide.
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# "Praying with My Fingers" Inspired by Pope Francis

Apr 27, 2015 12:00:35 PM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey)

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> This helps children learn the prayer method taught by Pope Francis. Each finger on their hand represents someone to pray for - from family and friends, to world leaders and those who are ill. This creative form of prayer has been around for a long time, and is often credited, especially today, to Pope Francis when he was the Archbishop of Argentina. Perhaps it even existed prior to Pope Francis. Either way, it is a powerful way to pray—and to teach our children to pray—that the Holy Father has often utilized in his ministry.
> 
> *I count with my fingers, and learn how to pray.  
>  I look at each finger, and know what to say.*
> 
> *#1 My thumb is the closest, reminding me…*  
> * To pray for those closest, my whole family tree!*
> 
> *#2 My finger that points, it reminds me to pray…*  
> * For all of my teachers who help me each day.*
> 
> *#3 My really tall finger in the middle of my hand…*  
> * Reminds me to pray for the leaders of our land.*
> 
> *#4 My shorter fourth finger – the weakest of all…*  
> * Reminds me to pray for the weak, sick and small.*
> 
> *#5 Last is my pinkie, which wiggles I see…*  
> * And reminds me to pray now, just for me.*  
> * And now that I’ve counted my prayers to the end,*  
> * I’m ready to do it all over again!*

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### [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey)

Lisa M. Hendey is the founder of CatholicMom.com, a bestselling author and an international speaker. A frequent radio and television guest, Hendey travels internationally giving workshops on faith, family, and communications. Visit Lisa at [LisaHendey.com](http://lisahendey.com), on her Substack at [LisaHendey.Substack.com](http://lisahendey.substack.com/), or on social media @LisaHendey for information on her speaking schedule or to invite her to visit your group, parish, school or organization. [Find Lisa’s books on her Amazon author page](https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-M-Hendey/e/B002ZM9FH0).

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