Staying Single and Happy After Divorce

Catholic speaker and author Rose Sweet shares her personal story and her professional expertise in finding happiness, and deepening relationship with God, after divorce.

Questions and Topics Covered:

• 15:31 - How can the Church better teach the faithful about the option to stay single after an annulment?
• 20:06 - If you choose to live the single life, do you have to pick a religious vocation or can you live a life being single and celibate? Is there such a calling?
• 23:40 - Do you have any tips for those of us who are perpetually single?
• 29:09 - How can you stay happy after divorce when your children are unhappy and devastated?
• 34:45 - I would like to state a comment as the child of divorced parents.
• 40:40 - I think the best time to discern an annulment is when you don’t need it. Go into the process to get the graces from the process.
• 43:30 - What percent of all applications for annulment are actually granted and has the process changed over the years?
• 45:20 - I was divorced and annulled 17 years ago and I have worked hard to be single since then, but I am happy. I want to encourage people to find annulment as a solution to their problem and for them to move on.
• 49:33 - Do you know of any resources on divorce and annulments that I can give to my cousin who is thinking about getting a divorce?

Resources Mentioned: 

• www.rosesweet.com
• www.catholicsdivorce.com