Please, Randall… it is my turn to hold the crucifix.

The Aztec Angel thanks the Virgin for becoming champion.

November 15, 1989

We, Martin and Daniel, thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because we managed to get married and be respected by the society. Now we are having our honeymoon.

Mexico City
March 19, 2007

I thank the Virgin of San Juan for the miracle that I didn’t die in the desert when the guide left me alone.

Lucio R., 1999

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for the miracle of saving our ship “Ma. Catalina” when we were close to shipwreck during the storm. In despair, we prayed to you to stop the storm.

In gratitude. from the crew of “Ma. Catalina”
September 1938

Mrs. Debbie Nathan dedicates this retablo to her colleagues from MCLAP (Mexican Capital Legal Assistance Program) and to the clients who had a great courage to cross the border and one day got involved in sad situations and now they are facing the death penalty. We, from MCLAP, are fighting for our dearest clients’ lives. We are also facing the danger going in the regions terrorized by the drug-traffic. Let the forces and the spirits, natural and supernatural, protect us so we could continue to live and enjoy our lives in our neighbor countries.

New York — Mexico City 2011
Bless our way!

The Tellez Ruiz couple decided to play with hot wax during their love making. But it only caused serious burns to the husband. They thank Saint Pancras for his healing and promise not to go crazy anymore.

We offer this retablo to the Virgin of Lourdes for helping us to overcome our vanity, since it’s neither mine nor my twin brother Manuel’s fault that we were born so attractive and intelligent.

The Lucas family are grateful because they managed go all the way to Jalisco on their knees.

Guadalajara, March 3, 1978

Saint Sebastian, I offer you these flowers because you sent me Javier. He understood me when I was very sad. He gave me the satisfaction of succeeding with my beauty salon with his support and companionship.

Tereso Villegas worked in a bar where the men treated him rude and disrespectfully. He prayed to Saint James, and now they treat him nicely. He thanks for that with the retablo.

Mexico, 1968

I went to the market to buy some oranges. On my way back I saw two frightened kittens cornered by angry dogs. I was screed of dogs but I asked Saint Quiteria to give me courage and to protect me. I put one kitten in my basket and the other one I took under my arm. Then I ran away. Saint Quiteria protected me, and the dogs didn’t get us. Since the kittens were stray I kept them. And now they keep me company.

Doroteo Juarez used to drink a lot of mescal. One evening he saw a giant nagual in shape of dragon. The nagual asked for a drink, and Doroteo got so frightened that he promised to the Virgin of Guadalupe to stop drinking if she chase the nagual away. The nagual disappeared like smoke in the air. The Doroteo’s wife thanks the Virgin because her husband doesn’t drink anymore and his life is happier now.