I thank God for protecting 150 passengers and 5 crew members of the US Airways flight 1549 that departed at 15:03 from the New York airport LaGuardia to Charlotte (North Carolina). Because of an accident occurred three minutes after the departure the pilot Chesley Sullenberger managed to land the plane on the Hudson River. All aboard survived and were rescued. It was a miracle.

Alfredo Vilchis
Corner of the miracles
Minas de Cristo, Mexico
January 15, 2009

I’m eternally grateful to the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving my wife when she had birth and no one was around to help her. Not knowing what to do I appealed to you. We were coming back from the Basilica where we asked for your blessing as we do every year. Suddenly my wife started to give birth. One woman and her daughter Lupita who worked at the market helped her. My wife was alright, and my son was born safely. I thank you for our fortune and dedicate this retablo to you and to the woman and her daughter. I’m going to name my son Jose Guadalupe because he was born on December 12, 1930, at 12:30.

Anselmo
Chimalistac, Mexico
December 24, 1930

December 12 is the feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

I ordered this retablo to Saint Diego as I had promised. It was my first time and I’ll never forget it. I was 17 and I used condom for protection from infection. I had a lot of fun with a prostitute. When I saw how voluptuous she was I couldn’t control myself and went in hotel with her. It happened in Sulivan, Mexico on Friday, August 16, 2002.

A. P. M.

She was born October 15, 1873. She was 12 years 3 months and 15 days old when she died in January of 1885, at 10:30 am. And at 10 p.m., during the vigil for her, she rose from the dead with help and mercy of All-Holy God. We bring this retablo for the miracle.

Cabora, Sonora

Teresa Urrea (1873–1906), also known as Santa Teresa of Cabora, was a mexican folk healer. She experienced religious visions and believed she had the gift of healing.

I give thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe because I survived and bore our Standard of Zapatista Army at the Triumphal Parade to the National Palace in Mexico where my general, don Emiliano Zapata, and general Francisco Villa received a great ovation from the people. I proudly present this retablo that depicts that day, December 6, 1914. May the Virgin protect us who are fighting in the Revolution under her protection.

Zapatista and guadalupano Antonio Basona

I give thanks to Magdalena who let me paint her and tell about her life. I ask Saint Jude Thaddeus to guard and protect her and to bless her life.

It happened one night in October 1990 on the street corner in the blessed city of Mexico.

Alfredo Vilchis Roque

The artist is holding “Stories of a night butterfly” in his hands.

Thank you, Virgin, because Mexico qualified for the World Cup of 2002.

November 11, 2001

Señora Mercedes was ironing clothes in the house of the Cataña family and was looking after Nicanor, the 10 months old baby. While he was playing he pushed the table, and the hot iron fell down. Realizing what a terrible accident could happen, Mercedes thanks Saint Jude Thaddeus for saving the baby from the iron. She ordered this retablo for escaping from this situation.

Guadalupe
December 24, 1949

I give thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because Rober came to live with me in my apartment. I was in misery not knowing where he was and with whom. I dedicate this retablo with happiness on my lips and with joy in my eyes.

Zona Rosa, Mexico
June 17, 1968

Mother, there is your daughter, take care of her.
Daughter, there is your mother, love her.

Thank God I found my daughter who ran away after she had found that I was going to divorce her father. I didn’t think about pain I caused to her. I thought it over and I’m very sorry. Now, when I found her living on the streets, I give thanks because I saved her from the vice of drugs. I swear to take care of her and to give her love and affection as she deserves. I realized that motherhood is a blessing but also a responsibility.

M. G. P.
Mexico — March 8, 2004

Virgin of Guadalupe, thank you for protecting me. A rude drunk threatened me with the pistol because I refused to dance with him. Another guy, noticing that annoying man, ventured on a very bold step. He started to dance with me, protecting me from the drunk with his own body. I thank the Virgin because this is my job and I make a living in this way.

Marta

It happened in the cabaret “San Francisco” on December 15, 1972.

Delfino Rangel offers this ex-voto to thank the Miraculous Lord of Chalma for passing through a danger surgery on his head on December 20, 1930. He entrusted himself with all his heart and now thanks for the miracle.

Tacubaya, Mexico

I give thanks to Saint Sebastian because I met Javier in Cancun. We found friendship and understanding in each other. We passed an unforgettable evening on the beach together. After knowing that I am gay, he agreed to live with me. Now we live our happy life with no fear of public opinion, because this is the life.

Ray C. P.
Polanco, Mexico, October 1999