A Guide to Prayer

The month of October is the month of the Rosary; a great opportunity to reflect on prayer.

A mother once taught her child to
pray using her fingers. The thumb is the nearest to
the heart, so pray for those you love – your family,
your friends and you. The second finger is for
pointing; pray for your pastor and your teachers,
those who show you the way and inspire you. The
third finger is the longest; let it remind you to pray for
your leaders, those in authority in the church and in
the nation. The fourth finger is weak; pray for those
in trouble or in pain; pray for the sick and the
abused. The firth finger is the smallest; pray for
those who suffer loneliness or deprivation.