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Send us Fan Mail Join us this month as we welcome back to our CCAirwaves studio, Becky (Verner) McDermott of Becky Verner Yoga.  In addition to being the owner of Becky Verner Yoga, she is also the Outreach Specialist and Program Coordinator at Joel's Place for Children. During this episode, Becky leads us in a breathwork and meditation session which is an excerpt from her Grief Yoga program...

Send us Fan Mail The Catholic Church, by tradition,  dedicates each month of the year to certain devotion. The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. October 7 is also the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. A beautiful way to celebrate the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, and to remember our deceased loved ones, is to pray the Rosary dur...

Send us Fan Mail Join us at CCA as we welcome members of The Legion of Mary- Northern Ohio,  an organization committed to the spiritual formation of its members, who in turn reach out to the world through spiritual works of mercy. The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in about 170 countries of the worl...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing with the theme of Social Wellness month, during this episode of CCAirwaves, we explore how to create a "Self-Care Box".  Join us as Rhonda Abrams, Bereavement Coordinator at Catholic Cemeteries Association, details the process of creating  a personalized "Self Care Box".  Follow along as we share our favorite ideas for  creating a box, or a simple li...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we focus on July , Social Wellness Month.  Becky Verner of Becky Verner Yoga has been a certified yoga instructor in the Cleveland area for the past seven years. This podcast shares her passion for yoga as a form of self care  and explains how her Yoga to Remember program  allows  us to remember and honor our departed loved ones while being in a supportive, safe environ...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Joel introduces Kathy McKiernan, the newly appointed Marketing and Communications Manager at Catholic Cemeteries Association.  Kathy shares her perspective on the re-opening of our world from the Covid-19 Pandemic and her new role at CCA bringing her full circle. June brings fond memories of family roots at Calvary Cemetery,  along with the hopefulness that our faith gi...

Send us Fan Mail Additional Resources Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Call 2-1-1 Hotline for mental health assistance.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org! Please feel free to "Connect With...

Send us Fan Mail What You Should Know About the Unique Types of Grief The Grief People Don't Talk About: Secondary Loss and Cumulative Grief What You Should Know About Survivor's Gilt Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email...

Send us Fan Mail Information on Mass for Departed Loved Ones Article on Year of St. Joseph from Vatican News Journeying Through Lent and Grief Podcast   ~~~ Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org! Please feel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Bob DeJohn - the Pre-Planning Coordinator at the Catholic Cemeteries Association. Bob discusses the Catholic teaching on cremation, how to handle cremated remains, and other details about handling a Catholic cremation burial. Click here to learn more about pre-planning.  ~ Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Bob DeJohn - the Pre-Planning Coordinator at the Catholic Cemeteries Association. Bob walks us through the steps you should take immediately following the death of a loved one. Click here to learn more about pre-planning.  ~ Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many top...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Rhonda Abrams, Bereavement Coordinator at the Catholic Cemeteries Association. Rhonda explains unique ways to approach the season of Lent while grieving. Journeying Through Lent and Grief Podcast Link to song "Rise Up" by Cain   Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to addre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Bob DeJohn - the Pre-Planning Coordinator at the Catholic Cemeteries Association. Bob walks us through what pre-planning is, why it's important, and how you can get started. Click here to learn more about pre-planning.  ~ Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many t...

Send us Fan Mail Related Blogs Tips for Entering the New Year with Hope and Love 8 Attainable Resolutions for the Bereaved Guided Meditation Quiet Reflection from Joyce Rupp’s Prayer Seeds – New Year’s Prayer Sit with palms open on your lap. Notice the rhythm of giving and receiving that is part of your breathing. Breathing in, you receive life-giving oxygen for the body; breathing out, you give c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we reflect on the eternal presence of God in our lives -- even in the darkest of times. Helpful Scripture Zephaniah 3:17   “The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” Micah 7:8, 9 “Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light…He will b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, how to approach the holiday season while also working through your grief. HELPFUL ARTICLES Handling the Holidays After Losing a Loved One Staying Connected During a Pandemic Christmas Season COMFORTING SCRIPTURE “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss ways you can feel connected to family this holiday season, while also staying safe and following CDC guidelines regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss ways to approach the upcoming holiday season while grieving, and how to find glimpses of gratitude amidst grief. Additional resources: 1.  https://whatsyourgrief.com/thanksgiving-grief-finding-gratitude-youre-anything-grateful/ 2.  https://youtu.be/gXDMoiEkyuQ   3.  https://youtu.be/oHv6vTKD6lg   Scripture verses: Philippians 4:6 – 7      Do not be anxi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we how you can help children through their grief in age-appropriate ways. Supplementary material: 3 Ways You Can Help Children Grieve in a Healthy Way Experiencing Grief as a Family Bereavement Resource Guide Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the life of Helena Pelczar - a Polish American mystic and stigmatic who is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, OH. Click here to learn more about Helena Pelczar.    Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org! Please feel free to "Connect With Us" via our website at www.clecem.org . Follow us o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss 7 unique forms of grief you might experience. Supplementary material: The Grief People Don't Talk About: Secondary Loss and Cumulative Grief Guilt & Grief: Feeling Okay after Losing a Loved One Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you hav...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we reflect on several scripture passages that illustrate how God calls each us by name. We discuss how loved we are by the Lord, and that He alone knows us completely and fully.  Scripture passages mentioned:  John 20:11-18 Psalm 139:1-4 Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 34:18 Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how you can take care of yourself while grieving. Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.    Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org! Please feel free to "Connect With Us" via our website at www....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how God calls us closer to Him, even through our greatest suffering.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org! Please feel free to "Connect With Us" via o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how to approach the very usual summer ahead of us. Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org. We will try to address as many topics as possible.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at podcast@clecem.org! Please feel free to "Connect With Us" via our website at www.c...