Laura R. got tremendously scared when her father caught her dancing in a club for men. She fervently thanks Saint Bruno for he didn’t beat her to death and already forgave her.

Catarina Ramos was a very timid person, but she learnt to dance striptease and now makes very good money to support her son. She thanks the Virgin of the Solitude for helping her to overcome her fears.

A teacher Violeta Escobedo came to the class and found two schoolgirls dancing striptease. She thanks Saint John Bosco with this retablo because the conversation with their parents was productive and they amended their ways.

Tania M. infinitely thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe for enlighten her path and helping her to leave this brothel and to change her life. Now she’s a happy mother, and she dedicates this retablo with absolute devotion.

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 1992

Cassandra dedicates this simple retablo to Saint Bruno giving him thanks for being the star dancer of the night club “Mamacitas” where she works every night and has very good salary which she, being a single mother, uses to give her little daughter a comfortable life.

Tecate, Baja California

Altagracia Martinez thanks Saint Matthew with this retablo because being a stripper she managed to meet a politician who has made her his lover, treats her like a queen and even got her a small house.

The factory where I worked was closed down, and I was left without a job. But one friend told me there was a job. Saint Jude, I beg you to look after me.

Lorena Aspetia

R. M. was feeling very lonely. She ordered a stripper and slept with him. She thanks Saint Elias with this retablo for she didn’t get any infection and promises to not be so lewd.

I worked as a bartender in a restaurant, but it went bankrupt and was closed. I was left without job. I thank Saint Charbel for I was taken to work in a famous nightclub for men. I’m very happy because apart from making more money, the beautiful girls who work there delight the eye.

Mateo N. — Guadalajara, Mexico

Angelica F. was doing very well working as a stripper. But one day some clients went too far and wanted to bang her right there. She thanks Saint Catherine with this retablo for she was saved from being raped and promises to leave this profession.

Angelica X was a stripper, and she liked to perform with a boa. But one day it almost choked her. She thanks Saint Francis with this retablo for she was saved in time and promises to leave this profession.

Since I have a good body, a friend of mine invited me to work at his club as a stripper. I accepted the offer because I’d earn very good money this way. One night I was frightened to see one of my aunts in the first row. My family didn’t know what I was doing. I thank Saint Michael the Archangel because my aunt agreed to keep my secret and I promised not to tell about the places she loves to visit.

Ricardo M. ~ Guadalajara, Jalisco

I dedicate this retablo to the Virgin of Candelaria because she blessed me with a very beautiful body, although I have very short legs. Thanks to my beauty I was able to become an exotic dancer in a very refined gentleman’s club.