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$\"\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

I had forgotten all about that strange little statue my grandmother had until I came across Terry\u2019s post<\/a> featuring a site that sells the caged statues<\/a>, called bultos. <\/p>\n

I was immediately reminded of a time I found Ni\u00f1o naked while visiting her. What happened to His clothes, I asked. Why was He naked? Apparently she was punishing Him for not answering a specific prayer by taking away all His pretty garments. Terry said this wasn\u2019t uncommon. Old timers used to take away the bambino from St. Anthony statues when they felt their prayers neglected. <\/p>\n

I know it sounds silly and juvenile. Like God or St. Anthony really cares one way or the other what you do with a statue. I suppose it probably sounds a bit more like pouting. I do that sometimes too\u2026 not say my evening prayers or a rosary because I\u2019m in a foul mood at God for not addressing a need in a manner I think is timely enough. <\/p>\n

Silly, maybe. But completely understandable if you have a fatherly relationship with God. He is God the Father and we are His children. And children pout and hold their breath and all sorts of things when they feel ignored or powerless to get what they want. If anything it at least acknowledges a level of two way communication between God and the Saints. <\/p>\n

Also\u2026 if I knew how to sew I can see myself getting obsessive about making this a new hobby as well. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"