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 Real Life of a Medieval Catholic King-Saint that Reads Like a Tolkien Story

Jul 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

A noble warrior-king of the Middle Age who did battle with barbarian hordes, wielded the spiritual power of a sword-relic, fought alongside saints and angels, strengthened his a … Read more

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The Exorcism Formula & Blessing Ritual of the St. Benedict Medal

Jul 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) was an incredibly important saint for the Church, most notably because of the organization and stability he brought to monastic life in th … Read more

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How to Turn a Decorative Lantern into a DIY Saint Shrine

Jul 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

I'm sure you've seen the variety of lanterns now widely available in most home goods stores. They come in many sizes and styles and look great indoors and outdoors.Did you know the … Read more

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How to Use the St. Benedict Medal

Jul 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The popular St. Benedict medal is crafted after the spiritual legacy of St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) the founder of the incomparable order of Benedictin … Read more

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Fight the Good Fight with the Manual for Spiritual Warfare

Jul 06, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We'd have to have our heads in the sand to not notice that things are getting bad out there. If you're a Christian reading the top trending stories from all over the world, it shou … Read more

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A Story of Great Mercy: St. Maria Goretti & Alessandro Serenelli

Jul 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Maria Goretti was born in 1890, one of six children from an impoverished farming family in Corinaldo, Italy. In 1899 her father, Luigi Goretti, moved the family t … Read more

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The Connection Between St. Faustina and Fatima

Jul 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

What do the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska have in common with the events at Fatima? Visions of a destroying angel and of the Holy Trinity, the 13th day, a call … Read more

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A Prayer for America by John Carroll, First U.S. Bishop

Jul 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope Pius VI named John Carroll the first bishop of the United States of America in 1789. His cousin, Charles Carroll, was one of America's Founding Fathers and the only Cath … Read more

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Honoring the First Christian Martyrs of the Church at Rome

Jun 29, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Like the martyrdom of the Apostles Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith, a great number of Christians perished at the hands of the Roman Emperor … Read more

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Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith

Jun 28, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Christ saw it fitting that his Church should be built on the foundation of the great Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul (as well as on the blood of the many other First Mart … Read more

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Six Good Reasons To Keep Praying For the Same Things

Jun 28, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Do you ever feel like a broken record when you pray, always asking for the same things? One of our followers recently submitted this question for us to answer during a Facebook Liv … Read more

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Entrust Yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with this Act of Consecration Prayer

Jun 22, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

This beautiful prayer of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was written by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690), the French nun and mystic who promulgated the Sacred Heart … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

The Real Life of a Medieval Catholic King-Saint that Reads Like a Tolkien Story

The Exorcism Formula & Blessing Ritual of the St. Benedict Medal

How to Turn a Decorative Lantern into a DIY Saint Shrine

How to Use the St. Benedict Medal

Fight the Good Fight with the Manual for Spiritual Warfare

A Story of Great Mercy: St. Maria Goretti & Alessandro Serenelli

The Connection Between St. Faustina and Fatima

A Prayer for America by John Carroll, First U.S. Bishop

Honoring the First Christian Martyrs of the Church at Rome

Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith

Six Good Reasons To Keep Praying For the Same Things

Entrust Yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with this Act of Consecration Prayer