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# Catholic Moments #153 - Rachel Balducci

Jul 25, 2010 4:39:09 PM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey)

[![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cm153-300x201.jpg?width=300&height=201&name=cm153-300x201.jpg "cm153")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cm153.jpg)On this week's episode of Catholic Moments, we welcome my friend and fellow [Faith & Family Live](http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/on_eclipse_and_choosing_chastity) blogger [Rachel Balducci](http://www.testosterhome.net/), author of the great new book [How Do You Tuck In a Superhero?: And Other Delightful Mysteries of Raising Boys](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080073372X?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=080073372X)![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ir-465.gif?width=1&height=1&name=ir-465.gif).

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In our ongoing look at the USCCB's Top Ten Movies of 2009, we take a look at [The Class](http://www.usccb.org/movies/c/class2009.shtml), a French language docu-drama.  Next week's movie is [Fantastic Mr. Fox](http://www.usccb.org/movies/f/fantasticmrfox.shtml).

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