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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Prayer to Mary, Help of Christians, for Help in All Our Necessities

May 23, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

May 24th is the feast day of Mary, Help of Christians. This Marian title has its origin with Our Lady's intercession as Christendom fought against her enemies during the … Read more

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The Ascension of Jesus & the Holy Spirit Novena to Pentecost

May 22, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord, also called Ascension Thursday, follows 40 days after Easter Sunday and is a Holy Day of Obligation (in some locations this feast is tra … Read more

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Understanding the 7 Sacraments: The Big Picture

May 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Do you know what a sacrament is? Do you know how many there are? Can you name them? Do you know what they do? These are important questions that every Catholic should be abl … Read more

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Three Sacramentals Instituted by the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 19, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Blessed Virgin Mary is ever-interested in our salvation, and, in virtue of her singular union with Jesus, she is our supreme advocate and intercessor among all the saints in he … Read more

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12 Plants Named for Our Lady and Their Pious Legends

May 17, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

One of the traditional ways the faithful have venerated the Virgin Mary, which became popular during Medieval times, was with a family home or parish church Mary Garden.Marian Gard … Read more

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The Inspiring Prayer of St. Brendan the Navigator, Irish Patron of Sailors

May 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

This beautiful prayer is attributed to St. Brendan the Navigator (484-577 A.D.), also known as St. Brendan the Voyager, an ancient Irish monk, abbot, sailor, ship-builder, and expl … Read more

How to Live the Message of Our Lady of Fatima

May 12, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

October 13, 2017 was the 100th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, the closing event in a series of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three Portuguese shepherd childr … Read more

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Get Inspired to Make Your Own Mary Garden

May 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

"I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys."(Song of Solomon 2:1)Since ancient times it has been common feature of monasteries and convents to have enclosed gardens as a reflect … Read more

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A Prayer to St. Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters

May 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Florian (c. 250-304 A.D.) was a commander in the Roman army serving under the Emperor Diocletian in present-day Austria. Among his duties was the organization of firefighting b … Read more

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Nine Ways to Celebrate the Month of Mary

May 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Many things can be said about Catholics, but it can never be said that we don't honor our Mother! In addition to the myriad feast days honoring Our Lady in her many titles … Read more

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Prayer to St. Peregrine for Cancer Sufferers

May 01, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Peregrine Laziosi (d. May 1, 1345) was a Servite priest (Order of the Servants of Mary) who was the victim of a spreading cancer in his leg. The disease was so painfu … Read more

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The Pope of the Rosary: Pope St. Pius V

Apr 29, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope Pius V was a Dominican friar, a great reformer of the Church, a holy bishop, and a saint who headed the Church from 1566-1572. He was especially known for his devotion to … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

Prayer to Mary, Help of Christians, for Help in All Our Necessities

The Ascension of Jesus & the Holy Spirit Novena to Pentecost

Understanding the 7 Sacraments: The Big Picture

Three Sacramentals Instituted by the Blessed Virgin Mary

12 Plants Named for Our Lady and Their Pious Legends

The Inspiring Prayer of St. Brendan the Navigator, Irish Patron of Sailors

How to Live the Message of Our Lady of Fatima

Get Inspired to Make Your Own Mary Garden

A Prayer to St. Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters

Nine Ways to Celebrate the Month of Mary

Prayer to St. Peregrine for Cancer Sufferers

The Pope of the Rosary: Pope St. Pius V