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.

Three Easy Ways to Decorate an Advent Wreath

Nov 16, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

One of our new products we're carrying for the Advent and Christmas season is a plain Advent wreath ring that you can decorate yourself. We've called it the DIY Advent Wreath Fram … Read more

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Three Easy Ways to Decorate a Nativity Scene

Nov 12, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

Just for fun, I took one of our nativity scene sets from The Catholic Company warehouse and decorated it in a few different ways. I wanted to give our customers some ideas for dre … Read more

Advent Traditions: The Jesse Tree Kit

Nov 09, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

An excellent Christian educational resource to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season with your children is the Jesse Tree tradition. A Jesse Tree recreates the genealogy of Jes … Read more

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Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint

Oct 24, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

Humans have five senses that can be utilized for enhanced spiritual experiences. This is why the Catholic Church has stunning cathedrals, beautiful stained glass windows, inc … Read more

Does Wearing Catholic Jewelry Still Matter?

Oct 19, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

Once upon a time, Catholic jewelry used to be the mark of an actual Catholic. Although wearing religious jewelry among Christians has been common for quite some time, you cou … Read more

Covert Tactics to Convert Your Loved Ones

Oct 17, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

There are probably few things harder to deal with than watching a loved one resist a deeper conversion to Christ. This loved one may be a fallen away son or daughter, parent, spous … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

Three Easy Ways to Decorate an Advent Wreath

Three Easy Ways to Decorate a Nativity Scene

Advent Traditions: The Jesse Tree Kit

Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint

Does Wearing Catholic Jewelry Still Matter?

Covert Tactics to Convert Your Loved Ones

A New Catholic's Guide to Confession (From a New Catholic)

The Year of Faith: Making the Most of It

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