Thank you, Virgin of Guadalupe, because I have a good corner where I work and earn my living.

Rosa

Our elephant was always very obedient. But April 3, 1962, it got furious. We thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because we didn’t get hurt and the animal finally calmed down.

We went on the spree and the hotel mummy came out to us. We thank for we managed to escape.

I wanted to go to the Town Day celebration, so early at the morning, when even the sun had not yet arisen, I went to the river wash my clothes. There I met a nagual with long sharp claws. He went towards me. I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe [. . .]

On the night of November 2, 1982, my girlfriend Lupita and I went to a date to the cemetery, because my mother-in-law didn’t permit to Lupita to have suitors. We were alone chatting, when suddenly some skeletons appeared. They were dancing and playing some instruments. We got scared and promised not to come to the cemetery ever again. Thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe we didn’t get sick and we even get married. So now we’re happy.

Amador Ramirez
El Aguila, Jalisco

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for giving me the determination to quit my office job and to go to work with my dog in the circus. That’s what I really enjoy to do, so now I’m happy.

I dedicate this retablo to you, Virgin of Guadalupe, for the love of my mother, who used to lull me in her rebozo-shawl until I fell asleep. She sang me lullabies while working as a laundress, washing clothes. She loved this rebozo so much that she wore it till her death. When I see a rebozo, it calls up these sweet memories about my mother, doña Carmelita, whom I never forget.

Alfredo Vilchis Roque
April 10, 2013

We thank the Virgin of Guadalupe, because, after trying so hard, my husband finally got a credit to buy this house. Make it so that he save his job and give us health and love, and happiness.

The Ruiz Vilchis family
Geovillas de Terranova, Acolman
November 13, 2004

After her little brother being born, my daughter changed. She became sullen, angry and grumpy. I was preoccupied, but then my brother left us his cat, because he was going to work in the capital. Since this cat came to our house, my daughter started to behave as before. She plays and talks with cat. And I thank the Virgin for this miracle.

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because on my first intercourse with my boyfriend, I found the love and the happiness I dreamt of with the love of my life. Bless our love for ever, I’m asking you from the bottom of my heart.

Concha P.
February 14, 2000
Mexico City

Thanks for this kiss.

The Sanchez Galindo family thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe with this retablo because all of them managed to arrived safely to La Villa after a long pilgrimage.

Villa de Guadalupe is a neighborhood in northern Mexico City which in 1531 was the site of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

It was November 2. I went to the cemetery to visit my late friends. I was tired and fell asleep. To my surprise, when I awoke, I found myself surrounded by skeletons who were eating the offerings. I was scared and rushed out from the cemetery. I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Casimiro Alvarez
Guanajuato