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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A Prayer for America by John Carroll, First U.S. Bishop

Jul 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope Pius VI named John Carroll the first bishop of the United States of America in 1789. His cousin, Charles Carroll, was one of America's Founding Fathers and the only Cath … Read more

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Honoring the First Christian Martyrs of the Church at Rome

Jun 29, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Like the martyrdom of the Apostles Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith, a great number of Christians perished at the hands of the Roman Emperor … Read more

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Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith

Jun 28, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Christ saw it fitting that his Church should be built on the foundation of the great Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul (as well as on the blood of the many other First Mart … Read more

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Six Good Reasons To Keep Praying For the Same Things

Jun 28, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Do you ever feel like a broken record when you pray, always asking for the same things? One of our followers recently submitted this question for us to answer during a Facebook Liv … Read more

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Entrust Yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with this Act of Consecration Prayer

Jun 22, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

This beautiful prayer of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was written by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690), the French nun and mystic who promulgated the Sacred Heart … Read more

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Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher: Martyrs for Faith & Freedom

Jun 21, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Each year on June 22nd we celebrate the feast day of two notable saints and martyrs: Thomas More and John Fisher. It is fitting that these men share a feast day, because they we … Read more

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The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jun 21, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a popular prayer found in many Catholic prayer books. It is a great prayer to recite before or after Mass, during Eucharistic Adoration, … Read more

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A Father's Prayer for His Wife and Children

Jun 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Happy Father's Day to all of you fathers! Now more than ever, our world is in great need of strong, loving dads who are present to their family with a loving heart. God&# … Read more

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The Story Behind the Feast of Corpus Christi

Jun 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, historically known by its Latin name, Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist—Bo … Read more

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St. Anthony of Padua: Hammer of Heretics

Jun 12, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

June 13th is the feast day of one of the most beloved saints of the Catholic church, Saint Anthony of Padua. He was a Franciscan friar who lived during the lifetime of the founder … Read more

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Pray the Veni, Creator Spiritus Hymn for an Indulgence on Pentecost

Jun 04, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

One of the most widely used hymns in the Church, Veni, Creator Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit) is attributed to Rabanus Maurus (776-856), Archbishop of Mainz. This hymn is tra … Read more

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What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Part 2

Jun 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Part One of What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus discussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion.This second installment will discuss i … Read more

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About Gretchen Filz

A Prayer for America by John Carroll, First U.S. Bishop

Honoring the First Christian Martyrs of the Church at Rome

Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith

Six Good Reasons To Keep Praying For the Same Things

Entrust Yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with this Act of Consecration Prayer

Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher: Martyrs for Faith & Freedom

The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

A Father's Prayer for His Wife and Children

The Story Behind the Feast of Corpus Christi

St. Anthony of Padua: Hammer of Heretics

Pray the Veni, Creator Spiritus Hymn for an Indulgence on Pentecost

What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Part 2