The Wrist Decade

How do I pray with a wrist decade?

Hold the crucifix for the opening prayers, then pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys on the beads and a Glory Be. Going around five times makes a full rosary.

What is the difference between the four designs?

They change the medals between the beads: Saint Benedict in a shield or an oval, the Miraculous Medal of Mary, or a Eucharist medal. The crucifix is the Saint Benedict crucifix in every version.

Does The Wrist Decade need a clasp to go on?

No. It is strung on a stretch cord that slips over the hand and adjusts to most adult wrists.

How do I look after the stretch cord and stone beads of The Wrist Decade?

Keep it dry and roll it on and off rather than pulling it, so the cord keeps its tension. Water can also wear the antique silver tone of the medals.

Does The Wrist Decade look sober enough for a man who wears a watch?

Yes. The dark oval stone beads and antique silver medals are discreet, and the 22 x 12 mm crucifix stays small at the wrist.

Can a one-decade rosary like The Wrist Decade be blessed like a full rosary?

Yes. A decade is a rosary in short form, and a priest or deacon can bless it the same way, often after Mass. It arrives unblessed, and the blessing is a custom, not a requirement.

Men's rosary bracelet

Worn at the wrist, a rosary often belongs to a man who prays more than he lets on. It sits next to the watch, and each time he checks the hour he can place the day back in God's hands. The Benedict Tiger's Eye has tiger's eye beads and Saint Benedict medals, asking protection against evil. The Wrist Decade is one decade with a Saint Benedict crucifix, to pray a mystery during the working day. Ten beads, five minutes, and the day turns back toward God. More: Cross Bracelets for Men.

Since my son deployed I haven't slept through the night. I don't need something for him, I need something for me. I'm Catholic. It's 3 a.m. and I'm typing this.

It's 3 a.m. and you are awake because the part of you that listens for him has not stopped. You can give that hour to God rather than to the news. Praying a full rosary at this hour may be too much, but one mystery fits in the dark. The Wrist Decade, is a single decade with a crucifix carrying the Saint Benedict medal, so you can pray wherever you are. Keep it on the nightstand, or on your wrist. Ten Hail Marys, his name at each one. 'Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you' (1 Peter 5:7). If the sleeplessness goes on, please mention it to your doctor too. You are a mother and also a body.