Virgen Mary in the Flesh

Dios te salve, María, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo.

Teresa del nino Jesus Barrios is the daughter of Galdina Valencia. Teresa del nino Jesus was born and raised in Cuyuca de Catalan, Mexico; a place where food is scarce and education non- existent. Teresa, the eldest daughter of eight children was forced by her own mother to prostitute herself in order to help sustain the family. She was beaten everyday of her life by her mother and mother’s lovers out of desperation, poverty and brutal ignorance.

Bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres,

y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús.

Patricia Barrios is her fake name; her new identity in the United States. Crossed the Rio Grande, endangering her life. At the mercy of the Unforgiving Sun who devours people, their spirits and aspirations for a better life. She is a single mother of three who works two jobs to give her children a better opportunity in life. She sacrifices her own personal happiness, works religiously; loves her children dearly. The youngest child is the product of a lover affair. A love affair in which for the very first time she felt what love truly was. Patricia makes no apologies for falling in love. She works devotedly. She is well loved and respected for her generosity and honesty. Everyone knows her as “la comadre paty.” La Comadre Patty drinks her worries away. She is an alcoholic for the next twenty years.

Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros, pecadores,


Mi Mami is like no other. Mi mami is not perfect. Mi Mami has an ill fated past of faith and redemption, perseverance and self determination.

Teresa del Nino Jesus, Patricia and the infamous Comadre Patty is.........

My Mother
My Father
My Virgin Mary
Who gave her all for the sake of Others
The one who taught me, “que el quierer es poder!”


ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amen