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.

Knights of Columbus Behind "Under God" in Pledge of Allegiance

Jul 03, 2014 by Gretchen Filz

One Nation, Under GodDid you know that the Knights of Columbus originated and sponsored the adding of "Under God" to the words of our Pledge of Allegiance?The Knights of Columbus i … Read more

Common Catholic Problems: What Do You Do With All Those Prayer Cards?

May 30, 2014 by Gretchen Filz

There are some kind of problems that only fellow Catholics would understand.As a new Catholic I found myself collecting all kinds of random things, many of them given to me by othe … Read more

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Watch How We Make Our Personalized Prayer Cards

May 30, 2014 by Gretchen Filz

Prayer cards are an important part of Catholic devotion and tradition. The small, devotional pictures depicting a religious scene or saint can be mass-produced and distributed amon … Read more

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Q & A with Patrick Madrid on His New Book, "Why Be Catholic?"

May 30, 2014 by Gretchen Filz

Popular Catholic author Patrick Madrid has a new book coming out this summer, and you don't want to miss it! Madrid is a cradle Catholic and a leading popular apologist for the Ca … Read more

The Spiritual Power of the Sign of the Cross

Nov 20, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

A great article recently posted online at Catholic Exchange, 21 Things We Do When We Make the Sign of the Cross, is sure to encourage you to make the sign of the cross with greater … Read more

The Holy Mass: The Golden Key of Paradise

Jul 30, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

I love coming upon new saints and their writings that I've never heard of before. Today I came across the book The Hidden Treasure, Holy Mass by St. Leonard of Port Maurice.St … Read more

Behind the Book: The Soul of the Apostolate by Jean-Baptiste Chautard

Jun 26, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

The present scandals in the Church have manypeople looking for positive solutionsto the multifaceted problems which beset the Bride of Christ,not realizing that the true solutionwi … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

Knights of Columbus Behind "Under God" in Pledge of Allegiance

Common Catholic Problems: What Do You Do With All Those Prayer Cards?

Watch How We Make Our Personalized Prayer Cards

Q & A with Patrick Madrid on His New Book, "Why Be Catholic?"

The Spiritual Power of the Sign of the Cross

The Holy Mass: The Golden Key of Paradise

Behind the Book: The Soul of the Apostolate by Jean-Baptiste Chautard

A Great Marian Book: Under the Mantle by Fr. Don Calloway

Popular New Book: "Navigating the Interior Life" by Dan Burke

Immaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide Survivor, Becomes U.S. Citizen

The Catholic Company Interviews Al Kresta, Gary Zimak, Fr. Roderick & James Coffey

Fr. Kapaun, Korean War Army Chaplain, Receives Medal of Honor