About Rose

Inspirational Speaker

Rose is a Catholic author, teacher and motivational speaker whose messages offer real solutions for people with real problems. Her teaching is firmly rooted in the spiritual treasures found in Scripture and Sacred Tradition (what the apostles personally handed down). As a former "Cafeteria Catholic", Rose finally realized the foolishness (not to mention the pain and problems) that come with picking and choosing a personally directed faith. Today Rose loves to encourage and teach others, in accordance with the rich deposit of faith entrusted to and safeguarded by the Church for over 2,000 years.

"I'm determined with God's grace to keep moving move toward authentic holiness in all of life's daily details. Holiness is not dry, dull or boring. Far from it! It is both quiet and it screams out; it kneels in the pew and it dances on the tabletops. It is both gentle and intensely fierce; it is tame and wonderfully wild at the same time. We need to open ourselves up more each day so God's love can infuse us with the grace to know when it's time for Cana, or time for the Cross," Rose says. Relationship issues and helping others get over past hurts are her passion, as you will see by her topics on LOVE (based on Theology of the Body).

Rose enjoys speaking to groups as diverse as corporate teams looking to get along better with people, retreats, teen talks and even fourth-graders on 'Career Day'. Her greatest passion is bringing a fresh, new insight to our sex-saturated society and sharing the revolutionary romance for which we were all created, found in Pope John Paul II's many works, including Theology of the Body ( www.TOBInstitute.org).

Published Author

Her first book, How to Be First in a Second Marriage, has inspired thousands of second wives and stepparents to find priority, peace, and passion in their roles. Click here for more information or to order her books!  Rose has also been published in magazines that include Woman's Day and Focus on the Family.

A Woman’s Guide: Healing the Heartbreak of Divorce, was written to help women (and men!) grow past the pain and find the Love of their lives. Based on her personal journey and interviews with the men and women she’s counseled, Rose offers insight to the deepest emotional healing possible. Her accompanying devotional, Healing the Divorced Heart is a perfect pocket-sized prescription. Rose has also written Dear God, Send Me a Soul Mate, with eight steps to finding true love for singles of all ages, divorced, widowed, or never married. Her story appears in FREEDOM: Twelve Lives Transformed by the Theology of the Body. Many of her books have been translated into other languages.

Singles, Divorced . . .Just Getting Along With Others!

Rose is one of the experts on the  international "Divorce Care" DVD series, where she shares her experience and offers some spiritual direction. She's been featured on national radio and television shows, including NBC's daytime talk show, "The Other Half" and James Robison's "Life Today" with her insight and experience as a first wife,second wife, adoptive mother, stepmom and post-divorce single woman. She's also been a keynote speaker at the National Conference for Catholic Singles and the annual Notre Dame conference for the Catholic Divorce Ministry. Rose understands firsthand the challenges of marriage, divorce, remarriage, parenting, adoption, blended families, singlehood, dating and even how to get long with those pesky people at the office.

She especially loves to share the principles of masculine and feminine complimentarity and how they play out in our natural temperaments, affecting all our relationships. Rose is Certified by CLASS -www.Classervices.com- as a Personality Trainer, is a staff member of "Upper Class",and is co-authoring a book with Florence Littauer, Personality PLUS In the Workplace.

Rose reminds those who struggle with broken relationships, "Everything we seek from others should remind us that at the root of each desire is really the heart's longing for God. We keep spinning our wheels to get others to love us, but He alone can satisfy." Rose serves as Director of the Catholic Divorve Network (www.CatholicDivorceNetwork.com) , remains active in parish ministries, and is a member in good standing of the Catholic Society of Evangelists.

Pre Cana Facilitator

Rose Sweet offers parish-approved weekend retreats for those who are preparing for marriage. Particiants are introduced to Theology of the Body and learn what the church really teaches on matters of love, sex and marriage. Warning: This is NOT your mother's pre cana class!   Rose has also shared  Catholic teachings with those considering entering the Church, or completing their sacraments, in her parish RCIA program.  Contact Rose to bring Pre-Cana and other presentations to your group, or to create a personalized retreat "in the desert", in the beautiful world-class destination resort area of Palm Springs, CA.

Annulment Advocate (Diocese of San Bernardino, CA)

Rose is certified as a Lay Advocate and works with those seeking annulments, a pastoral process often misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. She assists divorced men and women who seek a Catholic Church "Decree of Nullity" (different than a civil annulment . . . and NOT a "Catholic Divorce") to find healing, growth, maturity, and mercy in the process.   With every divorce comes deep heart wounds; annulment is the process where our Mother Church lovingly and skillfully tends to those wounds and prepares the heart for the love that was meant to be ours. The church does not dissolve marriage, but looks to see if the union was ever able—from the beginning—to rise to the level of a sacrament, one that images the faithful and permanent love that Christ has for His Bride, the Church (us!). The process is one that both honors the sacredness of the marriage bond and recognizes the frailty of the human heart.  

Something of a Party Girl (in a good way!)

Okay, enough about what I do for work; here's what I do for play: I like people who make me laugh, music, dancing, great food, good stories (even if they are gross exaggerations!) and of course an ice-cold margarita (on the rocks, of course, my favorite). I don't really go for "chick flicks" and instead prefer mystery movies, adventures and thrillers.  I've been Jazzercising since the 1980's, although at my age it's most probable benefit will be to help keep me from breaking a hip.  I like a clean house but don't look in the trunk of my car.  I live in the dry, sunny desert but love short trips to the beach.  Camping: NO! Comfortable hotels: YES! Naps? love 'em. Good books? Anything by my favorite Catholic apologists/ theologians, and sometimes Dean Koontz. I adore kids but am annoyed with over-indulgent parents. I avoid high drama and crave silence. I'm not a "church lady" but I benefit deeply from frequent confession and daily Mass. Intense talks about life stir me but I must some up for air after awhile.  It's a huge blessing to be Catholic as I discover more and more riches the church has for her children. God has blessed me, too, with a wonderful Spiritual Director who keeps me on track! I love being a woman and being able to bring feminine gifts to those around me. I adore men of all ages and despite past wounds have always seen them as God's gift. See's dark chocolate with nuts and chews are my temptation. Quiet times in front of the tabernacle are my joy.