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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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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 wo … 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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St. Thomas Aquinas: Master Theologian, Mystic, and Poet

Jan 27, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

January 28 is the feast day of arguably the greatest intellect in the history of the Catholic Church, St. Thomas Aquinas, known as the Angelic Doctor due to his purity of min … Read more

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Patron Saints for the Pro-Life Movement

Jan 26, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

One of the most fundamental moral teachings of the Catholic Church, which has come into stark conflict with the spirit of the world today, is the God-given sanctity of all human li … Read more

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The Catholic Saints of Auschwitz

Jan 26, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

January 27, 1945 is a day forever etched in history. On this day the Russian army liberated the Nazis' largest and most infamously cruel concentration camp—Auschwitz—located i … Read more

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A Prayer to Put the United States of America into God's Hands

Jan 19, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We are commanded by God in Sacred Scripture to pray for the conversion of our leaders. Let's join together and recite this prayer for the people of this nation, so that as a countr … Read more

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Early Christian Iconography in St. Priscilla's "Queen of the Catacombs"

Jan 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Priscilla of Rome (1st c.) was a Christian noblewoman who served as a benefactor to the Christian community in Rome. She supported St. Peter the Apostle, the first Bishop of Ro … Read more

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At What Stage of Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?

Jan 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

At What Stage of Fetal Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?"The soul is present the moment the active and passive principles of germination coalesce to form a definit … Read more

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Earliest-Known Latin Hymn Was Composed by a Bishop for His Daughter

Jan 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Hilary of Poitiers (300–368 A.D.), French-born Doctor of the Church, was one of the great bishops of early Christianity. He was from a noble pagan family and converte … Read more

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Epiphany Blessing for The Catholic Company Warehouse: See Photos & Video

Jan 12, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Epiphany is one of the Church's major feasts of the liturgical year, the peak of the Christmas season, and as such is accompanied by very special and beautiful blessings in celebra … Read more

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Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism: God's Extravagance in Recreating Us

Jan 08, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Feast of Jesus' Baptism is usually celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, the eighth day in the octave of Epiphany, and marks the final day of the Christmas season. On t … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

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

St. Thomas Aquinas: Master Theologian, Mystic, and Poet

Patron Saints for the Pro-Life Movement

The Catholic Saints of Auschwitz

A Prayer to Put the United States of America into God's Hands

Early Christian Iconography in St. Priscilla's "Queen of the Catacombs"

At What Stage of Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?

Earliest-Known Latin Hymn Was Composed by a Bishop for His Daughter

Epiphany Blessing for The Catholic Company Warehouse: See Photos & Video

Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism: God's Extravagance in Recreating Us