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The Blessing of Big Families – Jim Graves, Catholic World Report

Why Are We So Badly Dressed at Church? – Ryan Service, Catholic Herald

The Prophecies of Humanae Vitae – Steven W. Mosher, Catholic Lane

Perinatal Loss: The Rest of the Family – Catholic Sistas

Seamless Garment: Vatican, LCWR, and US Catholic Higher Education – The Motley Monk, The American Catholic

Opposing Gay Marriage Is Rational, Not Religious – Leroy Huizenga, First Things/On the Square

It is Required that You Kneel During the Consecration by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf – Big ulpit

Youth Support for Gay Marriage Weaker Than You Think – Matthew Schmitz, First Thing/First Thoughts

A Brief Note On Violence In The Bible – Tom Acemoglu, Against Helvidius

Catholic Charity Offers Aid to Syrian Refugees – Jessi Emmert, OSV Newsweekly

At the Precipice: “Gay Rights” and Religious Freedom – Theresa Noble, Ignitum Today

Pope Benedict′s Reform: The Liturgy Between Innovation and Tradition – Vittorio Messori, Ignatius Insight Scoop

Contraception and Public Policy – Rob Agnelli, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

ACLU Compares Catholics to Racists – Matthew Archbold, The Cardinal Newman Society Blog/Campus Notes

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L to R: The popular chocolate Ferrero Rocher actually honors Our Lady of Lourdes.

Ferrero Rocher: The Chocolate Inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes

Rocher de Massabielle marks the location where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in France. Chocolatier made annual pilgrimages to Lourdes and also organized a visit for his employees. He also had a statue of the Virgin Mary in each of his company’s 14 production facilities around the world.