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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The Story of St. Ursula the Warrior Princess and her 11,000 Companions

Oct 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

October 21st is the feast day of St. Ursula, a holy woman and venerated martyr shrouded in mystery. According to legend she was a 4th century princess from Britain who was martyred … Read more

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St. Jose Sanchez del Rio: Child Soldier and Martyr of the Cristero War

Oct 19, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

St. Jose Sanchez del Rio served with the Cristeros army in the defense of the Catholic Church against the Mexican dictator Plutarco Calles. From a young age he had a great love for … Read more

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Pray a Novena to the Patron Saint of Hope: St. Jude

Oct 18, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

St. Jude Thaddeus, cousin of Jesus and one of his Twelve Apostles, is the patron saint of hopeless, desperate situations and lost, impossible, or forgotten causes—and it is said th … Read more

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Bishop Ignatius of Antioch's Showdown with the Roman Emperor Trajan

Oct 17, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

St. Ignatius of Antioch (d. c. 98-117) was a Syrian who became a disciple of St. John the Apostle after converting to Christianity from paganism. He rose to prominence in the Churc … Read more

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The First Marian Apparition in Church History: Our Lady of the Pillar

Oct 11, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

October 12th, in addition to being Columbus Day, is also the feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of all Hispanic peoples. While not one of the most widely known titles o … Read more

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The Rosary is Stronger than the Atom Bomb

Oct 11, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

“Prayer is more powerful than the atom bomb.” — Fr. Hubert Schiffer, Hiroshima survivorAugust 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropping on the Japanese cities … Read more

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Prayer of Blessing Against Storms from the Pieta Prayer Book

Oct 06, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

The Pieta Prayer Book is a classic resource for traditional Catholic prayers and devotions. One of the treasures of our Catholic faith is that we have prayers for all kinds of life … Read more

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It's Universal Guardian Angel Appreciation Day!

Oct 01, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

"He has commanded his angels to keep you in all your ways; they shall bear you upon their hands lest you strike your foot against a stone." Psalm 91:11-12October 2nd is the Feast o … Read more

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25 Quick & Fascinating Facts about God's Angels

Sep 29, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Since ancient times humans have been fascinated with angels and how they work. Much of what we know about angels outside of Sacred Scripture is taken from the Church Fathers and Do … Read more

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The Feast of the Holy Archangels: Their Identity & Mission

Sep 28, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

On September 29th the Church honors the Holy Archangels. Although there are believed to be seven archangels (based on Tobit 12:15 and Rev. 8:2), only these three are mentioned … Read more

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The Secret to Conquering the 7 Deadly Sins

Sep 26, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Did you know that you can change the kind of person you are?Character is not born, it is made.You can actually build your character and become more virtuous by doing small, virtuou … Read more

The Great Work the Knights of Columbus Are Doing to Help Middle East Christians

Sep 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Can you imagine attending Mass one Sunday, and hearing the priest say this to the congregation? “Make one Mass and live it with joy and as a truly spiritual moment. W … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

The Story of St. Ursula the Warrior Princess and her 11,000 Companions

St. Jose Sanchez del Rio: Child Soldier and Martyr of the Cristero War

Pray a Novena to the Patron Saint of Hope: St. Jude

Bishop Ignatius of Antioch's Showdown with the Roman Emperor Trajan

The First Marian Apparition in Church History: Our Lady of the Pillar

The Rosary is Stronger than the Atom Bomb

Prayer of Blessing Against Storms from the Pieta Prayer Book

It's Universal Guardian Angel Appreciation Day!

25 Quick & Fascinating Facts about God's Angels

The Feast of the Holy Archangels: Their Identity & Mission

The Secret to Conquering the 7 Deadly Sins

The Great Work the Knights of Columbus Are Doing to Help Middle East Christians