Summary

In Chapter 30, The Sprinkling, Edward, Flor, and Brother Pepe were working on getting Edward, Flor, and Juan Diego into the United States as a family. Juan Diego arrived at the church with the ashes. The church elders demanded to know what was in them, and wanted to be sure that Juan Diego was going to scatter only a few at the statue's feet. As Juan Diego began, Brother Pepe dropped to his knees and said that Edward had something to tell the Virgin Mary. Edward announced that he was in love with Flor and that he was sorry if he's disappointed her. He then turned his attention to the two priests. He said they could expedite the process of allowing Edward and Flor to have custody of Juan Diego. The priests said it was “shameful” and refused. Dr. Vargas pointed out that Juan...