Rose experienced being a single mother for five years when her husband left her. She and her husband have since reconciled. The experience of being a single mother was striking to Rose. She often says of her experience, "My eyes were opened, and I cannot unsee."

In this 30mins episode titled "Oh joyful sorrow that brought me to Jesus," Rose shares her story and speaks about how her journey has opened her heart to single mothers. Rose is interviewed by Talitha, Co-Founder of Momentum.

For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact [email protected].

Other items of note mentioned during the episode:

Year of Mercy: The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy was a Catholic period of prayer held from 8 December 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, to 20 November 2016, the Feast of Christ the King.

Single Mothers Retreat: Every year, we host a June retreat for single mothers in Quebec, Canada. For more information, contact [email protected]

Quote from St. Peter Claver: "Seek God in all things, and we shall find God by our side." – St. Peter Claver.

Quote from St. Therese Benedicta: "Just take everything exactly as it is, put it in God's hands, and leave it with him. Then you will be able to rest in him - really rest." - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.

Saint Monica's Parish: St. Monica's is an English-speaking Roman Catholic parish serving the central Notre-Dame-de-Grace (NDG) area of Montreal, Quebec. http://www.stmonica.ca/

Dominus Vobiscum Retreat Centre: Dominus Vobiscum is a Catholic retreat centre where we hold our yearly Momentum retreats. You can learn more about Dominus Vobiscum at http://dominusvobiscum.ca/.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.