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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.

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

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' star … Read more

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

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

The Three Kings and the Original Gifts of Christmas Tradition

Dec 28, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

We can't imagine a Nativity scene without those three royal travelers wearing jeweled crowns and rich robes, holding out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the newbor … Read more

How Can Families Keep their Christmas Festivities Going through Epiphany?

Dec 28, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

We asked Fr. Leo Patalinghug, author of Grace Before Meals, how families can overcome the temptation to end their Christmas celebrations on December 26th and keep their festivities … Read more

Litany of the Infant Jesus

Dec 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

A litany prayer to the Infant Jesus that offers a beautiful meditation, especially during Christmas season. Pray with a group (responses in italics) or alone. This litany is a remi … Read more

A Christmas Prayer for the Forgotten

Dec 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Dear Lord,As we prepare for Your coming,let us reflect on the journey Yourearthly parents took.They were tired and alone,yet there was no room for them at the inn.There was no on … Read more

The Story of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Nativity Scene, as told by St. Bonaventure

Dec 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Nativity scenes have been a popular Advent and Christmas decoration for centuries, and—like most things glorious, time-honored, and holy—it originated with a Catholic s … Read more

St. Boniface and the Christmas Tree Tradition

Dec 19, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Christmas is hardly imaginable without the beloved evergreen fir Christmas tree. Did you know this tradition began with a single heroic act of a Benedictine monk turned missionary … Read more

A Christmas Novena for the 9 Days before Christmas

Dec 15, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

One of the best things about celebrating a Catholic Christmas are the final days leading up to Christmas Eve. There are several long-standing Catholic cultural traditions that take … Read more

Journeying with Joseph & Mary: Las Posadas Christmas Tradition

Dec 14, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

The Christmas Posadas tradition begins!Las Posadas is a wonderful 400+ year old Advent celebration in many Latin countries. For 9 days, from December 16th-24th, the faithful prepar … Read more

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