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.

Classic Catholic Book: What Jesus Saw From The Cross

Feb 05, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

In Gethsemane, Jesus begged His disciples to "watch one hour" with Him.Another Lent begins next week.Before it ends, will you finally manageto watch one hour with Jesus,and in that … Read more

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Jesus' Promise for Praying with a Crucifix

Jan 18, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

We recently posted an article called Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint where we talked about how praying with a crucifix can be a great aid to enhancing and deepening your praye … Read more

New Years Resolutions for the Year of Faith

Jan 16, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

In October of 2012 the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI initiated a special papal Year of Faith that runs through the end of November 2013. The vision for this strategic move, i … Read more

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January 1: Why is Mary Called Mother of God?

Dec 31, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

On the very first day of every new year, January 1st, the Church appropriately honors the Blessed Virgin Mary with a Marian feast day and a Holy Day of Obligation. And the title b … Read more

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The Holy Family, the Holy Trinity, and You

Dec 28, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

The feast day of the Holy Family appropriately falls within the 8 days of Christmas, the celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Part of the mystery of the Incarnation is … Read more

Merry Christmas from The Catholic Company

Dec 24, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

We at The Catholic Company would like to extend a warm, cheery,and very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!In the spirit of Christmas, we'd like to share with you a Christm … Read more

Three Easy Ways to Decorate an Advent Wreath

Nov 16, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

One of our new products we're carrying for the Advent and Christmas season is a plain Advent wreath ring that you can decorate yourself. We've called it the DIY Advent Wreath … Read more

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Three Easy Ways to Decorate a Nativity Scene

Nov 12, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

Just for fun, I took one of our nativity scene sets from The Catholic Company warehouse and decorated it in a few different ways. I wanted to give our customers some ideas for dre … Read more

Advent Traditions: The Jesse Tree Kit

Nov 09, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

An excellent Christian educational resource to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season with your children is the Jesse Tree tradition. A Jesse Tree recreates the genealogy of Jes … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

Classic Catholic Book: What Jesus Saw From The Cross

Jesus' Promise for Praying with a Crucifix

New Years Resolutions for the Year of Faith

January 1: Why is Mary Called Mother of God?

The Holy Family, the Holy Trinity, and You

Merry Christmas from The Catholic Company

Three Easy Ways to Decorate an Advent Wreath

Three Easy Ways to Decorate a Nativity Scene

Advent Traditions: The Jesse Tree Kit

Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint

Does Wearing Catholic Jewelry Still Matter?

Covert Tactics to Convert Your Loved Ones