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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Four Tips on How to Put Faith into Practice by St. Bernadette of Lourdes

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

"Put faith into practice by thinking on these four truths:God is always present;Nothing happens without His permission or outside of His will;Anything we do to others we do to Him; … Read more

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St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love

Feb 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Calling all lovers! Rejoiceth in love, all affianced couples, married couples, and young people, for this beith thy day!February 14th is the traditional day of celebration for … Read more

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Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish

Feb 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590, feast day February 13th) was a Dominican nun born in Florence, Italy. She was a great mystic with an intense devotion to the sufferings … Read more

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The Story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes

Feb 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

February 11 is the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most famous apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary that took place in southern France. On this day in 1858 a young, … Read more

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Oldest Known Icons of Apostles Peter & Paul Discovered in Roman Catacombs

Feb 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

An archaeological dig in Rome recently uncovered the earliest-known icons of the Apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew, and John. Yes, the early Church venerated the saints! From Fox News:R … Read more

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How to Make Your First Saturday Rosary Meditation According to Sr. Lucia

Feb 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

One of the requests Our Lady of Fatima made known to Sr. Lucia was that the faithful make "communions of reparation" on five consecutive first Saturdays of the month. This has beco … Read more

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Teaching Kids How to Pray: Pope Francis' Five-Finger Method

Feb 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

There's a simple prayer method attributed to Pope Francis while he was Archbishop of Argentina.It's a simple yet helpful prayer method not only great for teaching kids how to pray, … Read more

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The Heroic Death of St. Paul Miki & Companions: the First Japanese Martyrs

Feb 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

This guest post was written by Mary Kate Hetzel In 1597, Paul Miki and his twenty five companions were crucified for their Christian faith in Nagasaki, Japan.A Japan … Read more

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The Symbolism of Candlemas

Feb 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

February 2nd, the final day of the 40-day-long Christmastide season, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin … Read more

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How to Make St. Brigid's Cross

Feb 01, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Brigid of Ireland (451–525 A.D.), also known as St. Brigit of Kildare, was born to a pagan Irish chieftain father and a Christian slave mother, making her a slave girl. She wor … Read more

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The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

Jan 30, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

January 31st is the feast day of St. John Bosco. John Bosco (also called Don Bosco) was a Catholic priest who lived in Italy in the 19th century. He is most famous for his … Read more

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Don Bosco's Advice on How to Keep the Devil Away

Jan 29, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. John Bosco (also known as Don Bosco) was an influential 19th century Italian priest who ministered to the poor and neglected boys of Turin, Italy, who were drive … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

Four Tips on How to Put Faith into Practice by St. Bernadette of Lourdes

St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love

Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish

The Story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes

Oldest Known Icons of Apostles Peter & Paul Discovered in Roman Catacombs

How to Make Your First Saturday Rosary Meditation According to Sr. Lucia

Teaching Kids How to Pray: Pope Francis' Five-Finger Method

The Heroic Death of St. Paul Miki & Companions: the First Japanese Martyrs

The Symbolism of Candlemas

How to Make St. Brigid's Cross

The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

Don Bosco's Advice on How to Keep the Devil Away