Virgin Mary statue becomes beacon of hope after California wildfires, Fox Nation explores
The devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced thousands of homes to rubble. But the survival of one family's Virgin Mary statue became a viral sensation, symbolizing the resilience of a community engulfed in flames.Host Abby Hornacek uncovers the Halpin family's remarkable story in the brand-new, three-part Fox Nation series, 'Unexplained Mysteries of Faith.' In the final episode of the show, she visits Altadena to speak with Peter Halpin and his wife, Jackie, who recount the story of how their Virgin Mary statue survived destruction — and the viral hymn they sang around it."It was totally unintended," Halpin said.
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The devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced thousands of homes to rubble. But the survival of one family's Virgin Mary statue became a viral sensation, symbolizing the resilience of a community engulfed in flames.Host Abby Hornacek uncovers the Halpin family's remarkable story in the brand-new, three-part Fox Nation series, 'Unexplained Mysteries of Faith.' In the final episode of the show, she visits Altadena to speak with Peter Halpin and his wife, Jackie, who recount the story of how their Virgin Mary statue survived destruction — and the viral hymn they sang around it."It was totally unintended," Halpin said. "As a matter of fact, we all just stood around. We said a family prayer that we say together, and then we decided to sing that song."WORLD-FAMOUS CATHOLIC SHRINE TORCHED, 'DEVIL IN A SKIRT' SCRAWLED ON VIRGIN MARY STATUEThe Halpins reflected on how the comfort of their singing helped them through the initial shock of losing their house, and remarked that the statue's survival also impacted others."Being in that kind of state where you just lost your home and [are] in shock," he continued.
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- The devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced thousands of homes to rubble. But the survival of one family's Virgin Mary statue became a viral sensation, symbolizing the resilience of a community engulfed in flames.Host Abby Hornacek uncovers the Halpin family's remarkable story in the brand-new, three-part Fox Nation series, 'Unexplained Mysteries of Faith.' In the final episode of the show, she visits Altadena to speak with Peter Halpin and his wife, Jackie, who recount the story of how their Virgin Mary statue survived destruction — and the viral hymn they sang around it."It was totally unintended," Halpin said.
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