A Young Person's Treasure of Prayers

Prayer to Our Lady of Studies
by Saint Thomas Aquinas

O Mary, Seat of Wisdom,
so many persons of common intellect
have made through your intercession
admirable progress in their studies.

I hereby choose You as
guardian and patron of my studies.
I humbly ask You to obtain for me
the grace of the Holy Spirit,
so that from now on I could
- understand more quickly,
- retain more readily, and
- express myself more fluently.
May the example of my life serve
to honor You and your Son, Jesus.
Amen.

Translated and adapted from French by Dr. Chau T. Phan, Professor Emeritus, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, from Fernand Lelotte, S.J. Rabboni: Consignes et prières pour mieux servir, 9è édition, 1958 (Paris, Casterman; Bruxelles, Foyer Notre-Dame. Imprimatur, 1955.) To prayer index
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