"May I not rejoice in anything unless it leads me to You; may I not be saddened by anything unless it turns me from You. May I desire to please no one, nor fear to displease anyone, but You. May all transitory things, O Lord, be worthless to me and may all things eternal be ever cherished by me. May any joy without You be burdensome for me and may I not desire anything else besides You. May all work, O Lord, delight me when done for Your sake and may all repose not centered in You be ever wearisome for me." - St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us. ............................................................................................................................................................. "Que no me goce ni me duela de nada sino de lo que lleva a Ti o aleja de Ti. A nadie desee agradar o tema desagradar sino a Ti. Que todas las cosas transitorias se me hagan viles por Ti, Señor, y que todas tus cosas me sean queridas, y Tú, Dios mío, sobre todas las cosas. Que me fastidie todo gozo sin Ti, que nada desee fuera de Ti. Que me deleite, Señor, todo trabajo por Ti y tedioso me sea todo descanso sin Ti. " - Santo Tomás de Aquino, ruega por nosotros.