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California Wildfires: Statue of biblical Mary remains standing amid charred ruins
- A family in California lost their entire house to a devastating fire, but their statue of biblical Mary remained untouched
- It stood in near perfect condition, surrounded by charred debris of what had been their home of 37 years
- “It’s the most interesting and peculiar phenomena that only God understands,” read one of the comments
Amid the devastating wildfires that scorched southern California, a remarkable symbol of hope and faith emerged from the ashes of a California family’s home—a statue of biblical Mary.
California Wildfires: Statue of Biblical Mary Remains Standing Amid Charred Ruins Source: Facebook
In a video that has gone viral on Instagram, the statue remained standing, nearly unscathed, surrounded by smouldering ruins.
It all started when the Halpins’ home of 37 years was reduced to rubble by the destructive Eaton Fire.
Peter Halpin, the family patriarch, shared the emotional story during a media interview, describing the miraculous sight.
“It was remarkable how everything had gotten fried, but the statue of Mary and another of Saint Joseph were in perfect condition,” he said.
However, their unwavering faith led them back to the site last week, despite restrictions from the government.
Surrounded by their six children and other loved ones, the family sang a hymn to the statue, captured in a heartfelt video that has since gone viral on Instagram.
“Our intention was not for this thing to go viral at all,” Peter noted. “It was pretty much just a family thing, but the response from the community has been unbelievable and so heartfelt.”
Peter’s wife, Jackie, recounted her reaction to discovering the statues still standing.
Her son-in-law had visited the site the day before and snapped a photo of the Mary statue, inspiring the family to make their pilgrimage.
“I fell to my knees,” Jackie said. “I knew we had to go there to thank God for the years we spent in that home.”
The family, deeply rooted in their faith, dedicated their home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus years ago, with Jackie sharing her gratitude for the life they built in the house.
“We have entertained a lot for years. We feel very strongly about the virtue of hospitality, so I just wanted to pray and say, ‘If we can do it again, that would be great.’”
Malibu home untouched by LA wildfires
In an almost similar story, a stunning photo of a lone Malibu mansion standing intact while neighbouring homes lay in ruins went viral online.
The house was photographed in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires which have continued to rage for days.
Details indicate that the $8 million (KSh 1 billion) mansion, built in 2000, is owned by waste management CEO David Steiner.
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The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.
The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.
He was shot during the incident and is currently recuperating in a hospital.
Meanwhile the two gunmen who k!lled over 9 people during the attack were neutralised.
NB: This page does not support violence and this is just a news report.
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A fresh controversy erupted online after a female student, missing for eight days, was found at her boyfriend’s house.
Details of the incident were shared by a classmate of the lady, identified as @folaaaa on X (formerly Twitter).
According to @folaaaa, her classmate’s parents are of age, and the father disclosed that he is currently 70 years old.
Prior to her being found, her last WhatsApp activity was on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Read Tweet Below…..
My coursemate was reported missing by her parents yesterday. They said they could not reach her for like 8 days. We did our research she was last seen online on Monday. They sha did perfect investigation with the oga olopa and they found out she was with her man”.
Meanwhile, the tweet which has garned over 400,000 views has been flooded with reactions from X users.
Dam Dam stated, “Dem suppose arrest Her and her man. Make dem sleep inside cell for a week. Imagine giving your parents so much headache and eventually you are with a man,at least call them and let them know you are safe wherever you are”.
PP the art, “The number of people that had shared and reshared “missing girl” on my WhatsApp cl was crazy. my friend was telling me this just now and i was so shocked”.
Jimmy, “Same thing happened in my department while i was in year 1,fliers were made they even interrogated her male friends.these went on for the whole of the semester only to find out she reads the class group messages and sees the missing fliers. She then later said she’s with her man”.
Bhetty, “She went to see a man and she didn’t take her parents’ call?Make she sleep cell for 3 days”.
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“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts
A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.
In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.
According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.
She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.
In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.
She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.
While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.
📹: TT/mummychika1
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