in learning how to pray by simply looking at their

fingers.

Counting with my fingers,

I learn how to pray.

Looking at each finger,

I know what to say.

My thumb is the closest,

So I pray for those closest to me,

Like Mom and Dad,

My whole family tree ...

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. Regardless of its origins, it's a powerful

way to teach our children to pray that the Holy

Father has often utilized in his ministry.