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With this retablo, I want to thank Saint Luke for having the record of pigeons shot in one day and for having such an excellent physique to keep doing what I like to do the most—hunting.

Reynaldo Toledo
Ciudad Obregon, Sonora

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I thank Saint Joseph because all my lady friends at church thought that the Chanel knockoff I got at the dollar store was genuine.

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Agustin A. was very frustrated because he had no beard. He prayed a lot to Saint Jude Thaddeus, and the beard started growing. It was growing so plentiful, so he even began to shave it. He brings this retablo thanking for such an enormous favor.

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Ricardo Mendoza thanks Saint Charbel for he is the current champion in powerlifting of his neighborhood.

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Thanks to Saint Pancrace I got a high pressure hose.

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I thank Our Lady of Lourdes because we have enough money to fill our fridge with pork chump chops and pork knocks exclusively.

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I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for she heard my prayers and sent me a last model car.

Mexico City
September 1959

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Tim McGinty and his girlfriend are extremely happy because they finally fulfilled their lifelong dream of going to Vegas and having their faces tattooed by the same dude that worked on Mike Tyson. They also had the chance of having their photograph taken next to a guy that looked a lot like the famous Italian-American crooner Frank Sinatra.

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I thank Our Lady of Lourdes because unlike Trevor’s, my nose doesn’t turn pinkish when I drink.

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I thank the Virgin Mary for giving me the inspiration to open a chiropractic school without being certificate to do so.

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I have to thank the “Divine Face” because I look exactly kill the famous actor Brad Pitt.

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Carmen Hernandez wanted to be a stewardess. She entrusted herself to Saint Rita and finally her dream came true. She thanks for that.

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I thank my dear Saint Rita another time. Although my husband lost his interest and doesn’t watch our refrigerator with me for hours, I managed to persuade our son Miguel to keep me company. I also want to thank the saint for we renovated the kitchen.