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Gretchen Filz, O.P.

Gretchen Filz, O.P., is a Catholic content writer with an M.A. in Christian Apologetics. As a result of her studies in theology and philosophy at an Evangelical seminary, she discovered the truth of Catholicism and entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in 2011. A passionate convert and Lay Dominican, Gretchen lives out her vocation through prayer, study, teaching, writing, and engaging in a variety of apostolates. Her articles have provided catechesis and inspiration for Catholics around the world. She currently works in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hope For the Future: Discover St. Joseph’s Seminary Article

Hope For the Future: Discover St. Joseph’s Seminary

After we finished filming our series  ...

 How To Pray (and Understand) the Liturgy of the Hours Article

How To Pray (and Understand) the Liturgy of the Hours

After the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Church’s primary liturgical prayer is the Divine ...

 Inventor of the Nativity Scene: St. Francis of Assisi Article

Inventor of the Nativity Scene: St. Francis of Assisi

Nativity scenes have been a beloved—and even indispensable—Christmas tradition for 800 ...

 Heroic Perseverance: St. Isaac Jogues, Missionary to the New World Article

Heroic Perseverance: St. Isaac Jogues, Missionary to the New World

Perseverance is a key virtue for the Christian. That's because building virtue and seeking ...

 Stolen and Found: The Story of the True Cross Article

Stolen and Found: The Story of the True Cross

September 14th is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also ...

 Why There’s a Liturgical Calendar and How It Benefits YOU Article

Why There’s a Liturgical Calendar and How It Benefits YOU

Christianity isn't just lived. It's celebrated. ...

 10-Step Self-Examination of Soul by St. Francis de Sales Article

10-Step Self-Examination of Soul by St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) was an amazing man who gave up a life of comfort and ...

 4 Easy Ways to Celebrate the 50-Day Easter Season Article

4 Easy Ways to Celebrate the 50-Day Easter Season

After we pass through the sorrows and sacrifices of Lent and Holy Week, Easter breaks forth as ...

 The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg Article

The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg

St. Mary Magdalene has a special place among Jesus' disciples. ...

 Everything You Need to Know About the Easter Triduum Article

Everything You Need to Know About the Easter Triduum

Holy Week is the most solemn and glorious week in Christianity, the pinnacle of the liturgical ...