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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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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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

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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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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Who Were the Three Kings of Epiphany?

Jan 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The magnificent medieval cathedral of Cologne, Germany, holds one of the treasures of the Christmas story—the relics of the Magi, the famed Three Wise Men who saw Jesus' … Read more

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Does Christmas End on Epiphany?

Jan 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We all know that Christmas officially begins on Christmas Eve, but when does Christmas officially end? The answer gets a bit complicated.On January 6th, the Feast of the Epiph … Read more

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Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus

Jan 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, with January 3rd being the feast of the Holy Name. After the Blessed Virgin Mary had conceived her C … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

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

The Catholic Saints of Auschwitz

Patron Saints for the Pro-Life Movement

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

Who Were the Three Kings of Epiphany?

Does Christmas End on Epiphany?

Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus