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    Devotees believe that wiping cloths on images of saints during religious festivals can pass on miraculous powers, but the document's author is skeptical. They argue that a strong faith in God is enough, and any coincidental healings are due to that faith rather than the cloths. If miracles don't occur, it's enough to believe God had other plans rather than doubt the powers of the cloths.

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    Devotees believe that wiping cloths on images of saints during religious festivals can pass on miraculous powers, but the document's author is skeptical. They argue that a strong faith in God is enough, and any coincidental healings are due to that faith rather than the cloths. If miracles don't occur, it's enough to believe God had other plans rather than doubt the powers of the cloths.

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    Devotees believe that wiping cloths on images of saints during religious festivals can pass on miraculous powers, but the document's author is skeptical. They argue that a strong faith in God is enough, and any coincidental healings are due to that faith rather than the cloths. If miracles don't occur, it's enough to believe God had other plans rather than doubt the powers of the cloths.

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    The belief that wiping a piece of cloth on the images or figures of saints does not

    quite make sense to me. For instance, during Translacion,  devotees would
    desperately be wanting to get close to the Black Nazarene and wipe their special
    cloth or handkerchiefs on the sacred image as they believe it is infused with
    miraculous and sacred power that can be passed when touched. This idea does not
    resonate with me by the fact that having a strong and deep faith and relationship
    with him is enough. In cases of miracles due to wiping of the handkerchief on the
    sick person, it for me is just a coincidence. It is because of their well-
    established faith that made possible the miracle. If things don't go as planned, it
    is sufficient to say that maybe God had better plans in store for us and it
    happened for a reason. 

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