About Gretchen Filz

Gretchen is a Lay Dominican with a passion for fostering an increase in Catholic faith and devotion. After receiving her M.A. in Christian Apologetics, she converted to the Catholic Faith in 2011. She lives and works in the Diocese of Charlotte.

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The Hidden Bond in Sacramental Marriages: God’s Own Divine Life

Oct 22, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

At the wedding feast at Cana, Our Lord elevated marriage, the sacred institution established by God at the beginning of the world, into one of the Church's seven sacraments. A sacr … Read more

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The Remarkable Martins: The Miracle that Made Saints Louis & Zelie

Oct 16, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

On October 18th 2015, Pope Francis canonized the first-ever married couple, Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. Their feast day is July 12th.Those closes … Read more

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Read St. Teresa of Avila's Famous Poem, in Her Own Handwriting

Oct 16, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

St. Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), the great Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and Doctor of the Church, most famous for her classic spiritual writings, The Interior Castle and The Way … Read more

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A U.S. Bishop's Masterful Pastoral Letter Calling Catholic Men into Battle

Oct 14, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

The Bishop of Phoenix, Thomas J. Olmsted recently released a very important document called Into the Breach: An Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men, my Spiritual Sons in the Dioc … Read more

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BREAKING: Pope Francis is Coming to Mexico in Early 2016!

Oct 07, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

For those who didn't get enough of Pope Francis' visit to the United States, it has just been announced by the Vatican that the Holy Father is scheduling a trip to Mexico early nex … Read more

A Few Neat Providential Things Surrounding the Synod on the Family

Oct 05, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

After the opening Mass yesterday, today is the first day our bishops got down to business for the Ordinary Synod on the Family. Read the Holy Father's Homily for the Sunday O … Read more

Highlights from Pope Francis’ 3rd Day in the USA (NYC)

Sep 25, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

What a gift it has been to have our Holy Father with us these last three days, and there are still two more to go!The effect Pope Francis has had on this country has been pretty as … Read more

Full Transcript of First Ever Papal Speech to U.S. Joint Session of Congress

Sep 24, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

Mr. Vice-President,Mr. Speaker,Honorable Members of Congress,Dear Friends,I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in "the land of the free … Read more

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Announcing Our 2015 Catholic Garden Contest Winners

Sep 09, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

Thank you to everyone who submitted your entries to our 2015 Catholic Garden Photo Contest. We received so many amazing entries that it was very difficult to choose just four winn … Read more

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Man Gets Pulled Over for Speeding, Gives State Trooper a Saint Bracelet

Sep 04, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

The above photo and the below comment was posted on Facebook yesterday by a user named Mike Powers, which is now being widely shared and picked up by local news outlets. As M … Read more

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The Wonder of a Catholic Priest: Writer Spends the Day Wearing a Cassock

Sep 01, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

What would it be like if you spent a day wearing the uniform of another profession? Would you feel like a different person? Would people treat you differently?One writer, Tom Chia … Read more

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Video: What It's Like to Have a Priest Bless Your Car

Aug 17, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

One of our coworkers, Jessica, recently purchased a new vehicle, and she wanted to have it blessed by a priest. Below is the video of the full Rite of Blessing for a new vehicle gi … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

The Hidden Bond in Sacramental Marriages: God’s Own Divine Life

The Remarkable Martins: The Miracle that Made Saints Louis & Zelie

Read St. Teresa of Avila's Famous Poem, in Her Own Handwriting

A U.S. Bishop's Masterful Pastoral Letter Calling Catholic Men into Battle

BREAKING: Pope Francis is Coming to Mexico in Early 2016!

A Few Neat Providential Things Surrounding the Synod on the Family

Highlights from Pope Francis’ 3rd Day in the USA (NYC)

Full Transcript of First Ever Papal Speech to U.S. Joint Session of Congress

Announcing Our 2015 Catholic Garden Contest Winners

Man Gets Pulled Over for Speeding, Gives State Trooper a Saint Bracelet

The Wonder of a Catholic Priest: Writer Spends the Day Wearing a Cassock

Video: What It's Like to Have a Priest Bless Your Car