I thank Saint Barbara for making my dream came true after so many years. Now I have a house. Also I bought a car. But the most important it’s my beautiful wife. For all that, I thank with the retablo.

Arturo Ramirez

I thank Saint Anthony of Padua with this humble retablo because my Maclovio came back to the ranch. He had gone very far away to work, and everybody was telling me that he’d never come back. I’m glad he kept his word, so now we’re going to get married.

Nicolasa Gomez
Guadalajara

William Smith had a marvelous idea to bully a wrestler. But the wrestler applied a hold on William that ended pretty bad for him. William thanks Saint Patrick for his recovery and promises not to behave like a tough guy.

I want to thank God and the Virgin of Guadalupe with this ex-voto because it’s time for the Day of the Dead. Every year I make an altar in memory of my late husband Rogaciano. My heart is filled with joy when I feel the presence of his soul. I am overwhelmed with emotions.

Agripina Gonzalez
Rancho Two Brothers, Jalisco, Mexico
November 2, 1962

Thank you, Virgin of Guadalupe, for giving me the courage and the tolerance to listen the damned devil’s sins.

Father Francisco
Oaxaca, 1966

Joaquina Hernandez broke her hip when she fell on the soap in the shower. She thanks the Holy Child Doctor for her quick recovery.

Pedro and Ramon love each other and are very happy thanks to the Virgin.

November 21, 2005
Mexico City

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because my husband didn’t find out about my affair. I ask to understand that I had no choice. We sin but because of love. I will never forget that.

Lucha, the enamored
Colonia Roma, Mexico City
February 14, 2000

We thank our Lord Jesus Christ for preventing us from being in the Twin Towers, at the worst place and in the worst time. We dedicate the retablo for that.

Mr. Felt and Mrs. Bone
September 11, 2001

Virgin, help me with the cow Dora who won’t let milk her. Thanks.

Irma Fuentes

My son Juanito was flying a kite on the hill but fell and hit his head on a stone. After that he started seeing double. I prayed to the Holy Child with the Ball because I worried that my son would go blind. The Child worked the miracle and Juanito got better. Now he sees normal and I’m thanking for it.

The children from Saint Nicholas School thank Saint Nicholas because Spiderman was at their party and they had a lot of fun.

I almost made the biggest mistake of my life when I was going to marry Maria Luisa. But there was Manuel standing outside the church. When I looked in his eyes I couldn’t resist and we ran away leaving my fiancée and her parents. They had a nervous breakdown. I thank the Virgin of San Juan because I didn’t ruin three lives. Now I’m happy with my fiancé and Maria Luisa already has a new suitor.