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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.

Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland

Aug 25, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 26th is the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a revered icon of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus said to be one of those painted by St. Luke the Evangelist (who was an ar … Read more

Our Beautiful Queen: Lessons on the Queenship of Mary

Aug 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

One of the most beautiful and universal titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary is her title as Queen, honored on the August 22nd feast of the Queenship of Mary, the octave day of the fe … Read more

Interview: Meet the Bishop Mother Teresa Called Her Spiritual Father & Spiritual Son

Aug 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

While discussing the upcoming canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a co-worker, Nancy, suggested that I interview our retired Charlotte bishop, William Curlin, who li … Read more

Then & Now: The Apparition of Our Lady of Knock

Aug 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 21st is the anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's apparition at a small village church in Knock, Ireland, in 1879. Known as Our Lady of Knock, it is a major Mari … Read more

Parents: Get Your Kids Into the Kitchen to Learn Servant-Like Christian Faith

Aug 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Too many families are leaving the cooking and feeding to just one person, according to EWTN’s star “cooking priest,” Fr. Leo Patalinghug. But this isn't how it should be!Fr. Leo en … Read more

10 Reasons Why Mary's Assumption Was the Greatest Moment of Her Life

Aug 15, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

"Through thee have the gates of Paradise been thrown open to us, O thou who this day did triumph so gloriously among the Angels." - Divine Office Antiphon &nbs … Read more

St. Maximilian Kolbe: Mary's Martyr for Christ

Aug 13, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 14th is the feast day of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Polish priest, Franciscan friar, and 20th century martyr for the Faith. HIS LIFE STORY As a y … Read more

30 Quotes About God & Faith from 30 Team U.S.A. Olympians in Rio

Aug 11, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

One of the highlights coming out of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, if you follow the religious news outlets, is the strong Christian faith of many of our Team U.S.A. athlete … Read more

From Atheist Jewish Philosopher to Carmelite Nun and Saint: The Remarkable Life of Edith Stein

Aug 08, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Today is the feast day of St. Edith Stein (also known by her religious name, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) who was a German-born Jewish woman turned Catholic convert, turned C … Read more

The Spot Where Our Lady Gave the Rosary to St. Dominic

Aug 08, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

St. Dominic de Guzman, the founder of the Order of Preachers (commonly called the Dominicans) is the saint to whom Our Lady famously appeared and gave the devotion of the Holy Rosa … Read more

A Pilgrim's View of St. Mary Major Roman Basilica

Aug 04, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 5th is the feast of Our Lady of the Snows, which marks the dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome (Santa Maria Maggiore). It is one of the four major papal ba … Read more

The Inseparable Link Between Prayer, Fasting, and Mercy: A Homily by St. Peter Chrysologus

Jul 29, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

St. Peter of Imola (406-550) became Archbishop of Ravenna in Italy, in his day the seat of the Roman Empire, giving him a very important role in the Church. His sermons were so po … Read more

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