--- title: No Rosary? No Problem! 5-Finger Rosary Hack description: Monica McConkey offers a little practical tip for busy Catholics trying to squeeze in their daily Rosary. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/5%20finger%20rosary-siritas%20keawnet-2020.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/no-rosary-no-problem-5-finger-rosary-hack#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # No Rosary? No Problem! 5-Finger Rosary Hack Oct 8, 2020 2:30:00 PM  |  by [Monica McConkey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/monica-mcconkey) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/5%20finger%20rosary-siritas%20keawnet-2020.jpg) *Monica McConkey offers a little practical tip for busy Catholics trying to squeeze in their daily Rosary.* This October, the Month of the Rosary, we thought we could offer a little practical tip for busy Catholics trying to squeeze in their daily Rosary. Sometimes throughout our busy day, we may find ourselves with an opportunity to pray, but no Rosary in our pocket. **Despair not!** While a blessed Rosary is ideal to recite the Rosary with and very helpful to keep track of all those Hail Marys, we need look no further than our own hands for an easy way to keep track of prayers. And … if we find we don’t quite want to drop everything and count with both hands … here’s a quick hack to count with the fingers on just one hand … with the bonus of learning* legit sign language* for number 1-10, *at the same time!* ![5 finger rosary 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20finger%20rosary%201.jpg?width=1200&name=5%20finger%20rosary%201.jpg) No excuses … we can commit to saying the Daily Rosary and if we ask Our Lady to help us remember and squeeze in those decades each day? She will certainly help us out! > [Look no further than your own hands for an easy way to keep track of #Rosary prayers. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/22Kvi) #### Looking for more ways to boost your family's devotion to the Rosary?   [**5 Tips for the Reluctant Rosary PrayER** ](https://equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2017/07/reluctant-to-regular-rosary-prayer/)**at Equipping Catholic Families** **[Mini Rosary Abacus Craft](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/04/20/mini-rosary-abacus-mary-craft/) at CatholicMom** **[Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit](https://armadei.com/product/mysteries-of-the-rosary-craft-kit-pdf/) at ArmaDei** **[Spiritual Bouquet ~ Rosary Craft](https://armadei.com/product/spiritual-bouquet-of-prayer-petal-flowers/) at ArmaDei** --- Copyright 2020 Monica McConkey Images (top to bottom): Siritas Keawnet (2020), [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/photo/girl-wearing-her-school-uniform-3698978/); all other copyright 2018 Monica McConkey, all rights reserved ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fno-rosary-no-problem-5-finger-rosary-hack%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fno-rosary-no-problem-5-finger-rosary-hack%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fno-rosary-no-problem-5-finger-rosary-hack%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=No%20Rosary%3F%20No%20Problem%21%205-Finger%20Rosary%20Hack) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fno-rosary-no-problem-5-finger-rosary-hack%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fno-rosary-no-problem-5-finger-rosary-hack%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Monica McConkey](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/MONICA%20MCCONKEY.jpeg) ### [Monica McConkey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/monica-mcconkey) Monica, mom of 5, blogs about Catholic crafts and family traditions at [EquippingCatholicfamilies.com](https://equippingcatholicfamilies.com/). She is an author and creator of Super Saints quizzing cards and over 45 Saint, Sacrament, Catechism and Prayer-packed Craft Kits to help teach the Catholic Faith. The Catholic teaching tools and gifts are available through [Arma Dei](http://armadei.com/), the Catholic family publishing company founded with her husband Bill. ## Related Blog Articles [ Rosary Garland for the Month of May Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/05/21/rosary-garland-for-the-month-of-may) [ Mini Rosary Abacus Mary Craft Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/04/20/mini-rosary-abacus-mary-craft/) [ My Rosary Story: The Extra Rosary Bead Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/my-rosary-story-the-extra-rosary-bead) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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