Praying By Hand, Praying With Beads A Universal Form of PrayerAugust 20, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Thomas Ryan Paulist Press, 2019 Resident Scholar 2018 The work tackles the “what,” “why,” and “how” of beaded prayer in the different traditions of Christian faith and in three of the world’s other major religions. Like this post? Subscribe to have new posts sent to you by email the same day they are posted.