La Santisima
by Teresa Frohock
La Santa Muerte watches over the poor, the ones that the Church abandons. Sebastian’s friend Carlos promises that La Santa Muerte will be Sebastian's patron saint, that she will protect him and grant his wishes. Sebastian is disappointed as his prayers are rejected, and he loses faith. One night his sister Lucía joins him, and La Santa Muerte answers their prayer to bring their brother home ...Sebastian’s friend Carlos claims that La Santa Muerte watches over the poor, the ones that the Church abandons. He promises Sebastian that La Santa Muerte will be his patron saint, that she will protect him and grant his wishes.Death comes for us all. Keep her as your friend.Sebastian is disappointed as prayer after prayer is rejected by the saint, and he loses faith. One night his sister Lucía joins him, and La Santa Muerte answers their prayer to bring their brother home …