Veronica Mary Rolf is an independent scholar educated at Columbia University, an academic lecturer, a former Broadway actress, professional playwright, and a Master Teacher of Dramatic Arts in New York, London, Buenos Aires, and Berkeley. She is the author of Suddenly There is God: The Story of Our Lives in Sacred Scripture (Cascade Books, 2019), An Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich (IVP Academic Press, 2018) and Julian’s Gospel: Illuminating the Life & Revelations of Julian of Norwich (Orbis Books, 2013), which won a First Place Catholic Press Association Book Award, the Nautilus Gold Medal Book Award for Spirituality, and the National Indie “Excellence” Book Award for Religion/Non-Fiction.
After a long career playing leading roles on Broadway, in classical theatre, and on television, Veronica was appointed as the first actress in the Affiliate Artist program, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. In this capacity, she performed her One Woman Shows as a goodwill ambassador throughout the United States. As a dramatist, she has seen her plays produced on the New York stage and on television. She was also the founding Artistic Director of The Center for Creative Collaboration, Inc. in New York City, dedicated to helping at-risk youth through the arts, the marketplace, and the community.
As an academic, Veronica designed and taught a three-year course on the history of Christian Mysticism entitled Ascent to the Divine. She has also been affiliated with the World Community for Christian Meditation (wccm.org), giving meditation workshops, conducting meditation groups, and leading contemplative retreats.
Veronica has been married for over forty years to the actor/director, Frederick Rolf. Their son, David, is a senior technology executive and their daughter, Eva Natanya, PhD, is a scholar of comparative religion.
Currently, Veronica lectures on the history of Christian mysticism, gives book talks, and leads contemplative retreats on Julian's Revelations and on themes of contemplative spirituality throughout the San Francisco Bay area. She is the administrator of the popular Julian of Norwich Group on Facebook and of the One Thousand Acts of Peace website (www.onethousandactsofpeace.org), which has spawned educational programs and peace activities worldwide. She also writes about spiritual topics on two websites: www.juliansvoice.com and www.veronicamaryrolf.com.
After a long career playing leading roles on Broadway, in classical theatre, and on television, Veronica was appointed as the first actress in the Affiliate Artist program, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. In this capacity, she performed her One Woman Shows as a goodwill ambassador throughout the United States. As a dramatist, she has seen her plays produced on the New York stage and on television. She was also the founding Artistic Director of The Center for Creative Collaboration, Inc. in New York City, dedicated to helping at-risk youth through the arts, the marketplace, and the community.
As an academic, Veronica designed and taught a three-year course on the history of Christian Mysticism entitled Ascent to the Divine. She has also been affiliated with the World Community for Christian Meditation (wccm.org), giving meditation workshops, conducting meditation groups, and leading contemplative retreats.
Veronica has been married for over forty years to the actor/director, Frederick Rolf. Their son, David, is a senior technology executive and their daughter, Eva Natanya, PhD, is a scholar of comparative religion.
Currently, Veronica lectures on the history of Christian mysticism, gives book talks, and leads contemplative retreats on Julian's Revelations and on themes of contemplative spirituality throughout the San Francisco Bay area. She is the administrator of the popular Julian of Norwich Group on Facebook and of the One Thousand Acts of Peace website (www.onethousandactsofpeace.org), which has spawned educational programs and peace activities worldwide. She also writes about spiritual topics on two websites: www.juliansvoice.com and www.veronicamaryrolf.com.
