St. Thomas of Aquinas Prayer

Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding. Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance. Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally.

Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm. Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion. I ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dominican Blessing

May God the Father bless us. May God the Son heal us. May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us, give us eyes to see with, and ears to hear with, hands to do God's work with, feet to walk with, and mouth to preach the word of salvation with, and may the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last, by our Lord's gift, to the Kingdom. Amen.