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CCAirwaves is proud to present a new series called Inspiring Stories of Healing and Hope. These episodes will feature a new guest every month to discuss their own experience navigating grief and life after loss. 

Our first guest is Wendy Fiebig, who will be sharing her experience raising her sons after the loss of her husband, Steven. 

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CCAirwaves welcomes Megan McNamara, Co-Founder of Prayers from Maria! Join us to learn how the McNamara's were able to channel the grief of losing their daughter into an organization that brings hope to childhood cancer patients and their families.

We also highlight a few upcoming events, different ways to support Prayers from Maria, the sunflower fields, etc.

Megan McNamara is an insightful and inspiring woman; it was an honor featuring her and Prayers from Maria on CCAirwaves.

For more information, visit www.prayersfrommaria.org.

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Welcome to CCAirwaves' new co-host, Paige Muttillo! Join us for an interesting conversation with Rhonda Abrams about our annual Walk to Remember. We learn more about the story behind this event and the purpose of walking in memory of your loved ones!

This year, the Walk to Remember will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 1:00-2:00pm. To sign up for the Walk to Remember, or add the names of your departed loved ones to our online Memorial Wall, click here. 

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As Vicar for Evangelization- Fr. Damian is “charged with sharing the beauty of the truth of the Catholic faith for everyone to see, leading all seekers to a transforming encounter with Christ”, sharing the Good News of Christ- The Way, the Truth and the Life”. Michael is studying to become a deacon and he also is the Director of Parish Life, Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese.  They are the cohosts of the DOC's podcast, "Questions of Faith"  where each week a question of faith is taken from people throughout the diocese, and they are also frequently joined by guest speakers. 

Join us for an interesting conversation with both men as they share thoughts on faith and how important it is in our world and lives. We cover a range of topics including the importance of faith during times of suffering and grief. We also highlight Fr. Damian's book, "The Strangeness of Truth" Pauline Books & Media, 2019). 

We cover the important occasion of the ordination of Bishop Michael Woost this week as well as the return of The Fest on Sunday, August 7th to The Center for Pastoral Ministry in Wickliffe. We end our conversation with a visit to the gravesite at Calvary of Fr. Damian's grandparents, of course,  using the CCA App to easily locate their final resting place.

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Join us for this CCAirwaves episode as we pray The Sorrowful Mysteries (normally prayed on Tuesday and Friday). Visit our website or follow our podcasts @CCAirwaves and pray the daily Rosary with each of the Mysteries highlighted for the particular day of the week.

Today, we pray the Rosary along with the CCA office staff members, Matthew Lewis, Clerk, Rhonda Abrams, Bereavement Coordinator, and Kathy McKiernan, Marketing and Communications Manager. 

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Join CCAirwaves as Joel Hansel and Kathy McKiernan welcome back Rhonda Abrams, Bereavement Coordinator at Catholic Cemeteries Association. Rhonda will share some interesting background on Father's Day and thoughts and strategies to assist those who are grieving the loss of a father, child, fatherhood dreams, or those who simply feel a relationship "loss" associated with the father-child relationship. We help our listeners understand that they are not alone and there are things that we can do to honor the fathers or father figures in their lives and lessen the anxiousness or stress felt with the approaching Father's Day holiday.

You can find more ideas for honoring your grief and your father figure at:  

 https://www.montgomeryhospice.org/grief-loss/coping-grief/remembering-mom-and-dad-tips-celebrate-mothers-day-or-fathers-day 
(2021 blog by Dora Elaine Tiller, M. Div and Geriatrics Services Professional) 

Click below for an additional activity worksheet for sharing stories "of" Fathers and "from" Fathers and feel free to use this activity to memorialize your fathers on any special day of the year:

https://whatsyourgrief.com/fathers-day-grief-storytelling/

We also share a beautiful prayer- A Litany for Father’s Day  -written by author, and speaker Laura Kelly Fanucci in her blog Mothering Spirit.

A Litany for Father’s Day

By Laura Kelly Fanucci

God of love, Today we ask your blessing on all who give their lives with a father’s love. 

Bless new fathers and wise grandfathers. Bless loving uncles and caring godfathers. 

Bless fathers who await the birth of their child with joy. Bless men who did not expect or want to become fathers. 

Bless men who embrace fatherhood through adoption or foster parenting, remarriage, or single parenthood. Bless men still waiting and hoping to become fathers. 

Bless fathers whose work takes them away from their children. Bless fathers whose work is with their children. 

Bless fathers whose lives are shaped by war, poverty, or violence. Bless fathers who work for peace, freedom, and justice. 

Bless teachers and mentors who serve as father figures. Bless priests and ministers who lead as loving parents. 

Bless men who are separated from their children, by force or choice. Bless families without fathers and all who love in abundance in their absence. 

Bless fathers who have lost a child. Bless families who have lost their father. 

Bless all whose fathers were loving. Bless all whose fathers failed to meet their needs for love. 

Bless all who celebrate Father’s Day. Bless all who struggle with Father’s Day.  
In the name of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – we pray. 

Amen. 

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Join us in this CCAirwaves episode as we pray The Joyful Mysteries (Normally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays). Visit our website or follow our podcasts @CCAirwaves and pray the daily Rosary with each of the Mysteries highlighted for the particular day of the week.

Rockin' the Rosary is a beautiful book designed to help readers of all ages focus and reflect on this extraordinary prayer.  We pray the Rosary along with the dynamic mother/daughter duo of Vicki and Mollie Stracensky, author and contributor of Rockin' the Rosary.  With the book's guidance and beautiful images and interpretations of the prayers and Mysteries of the Rosary, readers are drawn to a closer relationship with Jesus, as we pray "to Jesus, through Mary". 

If you are interested in purchasing the book Rockin' the Rosary for your organization, parish, school, or ministry, volume discounts are available. It makes a great gift for First Holy Communion, RCIA, Legions of Mary, and more.  Visit the website at vickistracensky.com or contact Vicki at [email protected] or by calling 440.759.3255.

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Do you want to grow closer to our Blessed Mother and understand the Rosary and how it can help you find peace, hope, and strength during life's difficulties and struggles?  If so, then listen to this CCAirwaves episode as we welcome the dynamic mother/daughter duo of Vicki and Mollie Stracensky, author and contributor of Rockin' the Rosary, and featured in the January/February 2022 issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic Magazine. 

Rockin' the Rosary is a beautiful book designed to help readers of all ages focus and reflect on this extraordinary prayer. With the book's guidance and beautiful images and interpretations of the prayers and Mysteries of the Rosary, readers are drawn to a closer relationship with Jesus, as we pray "to Jesus, through Mary".   The book received the Imprimatur from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, which is an official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book.

The book is a valuable resource for anyone who is struggling to navigate life's difficulties- especially the families that we serve at Catholic Cemeteries Association, who may be suffering during times of loss. The world is also suffering through times of war and violence. Padre Pio once said, " The Rosary is the 'weapon' for these times." Embracing the true meaning behind the Rosary can be a powerful tool for peace, strength, hope, and healing.

We thank Vicki and Mollie for sharing their story with us and we congratulate Mollie on her stellar high school career. She is the Valedictorian of the Class of 2022 at Holy Name High School, where she also excelled in basketball and cross country. Mollie has received and accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy where she plans on studying engineering. We wish her all the best and as she serves, we'll pray!

If you are interested in purchasing the book Rockin' the Rosary for your organization, parish, school, or ministry, volume discounts are available. It makes a great gift for First Holy Communion, RCIA, Legions of Mary, and more.  Please contact Vicki at rockintherosary.com or call 440.759.3255.

We hope you enjoy today's podcast. Be sure to also listen to our next Rosary Podcast, and join us as we pray The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays). Visit our website or follow our podcasts @CCAirwaves and pray the daily Rosary with each of the Mysteries highlighted for the particular day of the week. 

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Join CCAirwaves as we welcome back Rhonda Abrams, Bereavement Coordinator at Catholic Cemeteries Association. Rhonda will share her ideas and strategies to assist those who are grieving the loss of a mother, child, motherhood dreams, or those who simply feel a relationship "loss" associated with the mother-child relationship. We help our listeners understand that they are not alone and there are things that we can do to lessen the anxiousness or stress felt with the approaching Mother's Day holiday.

Here are a few Mother’s Day resources for our listeners:

1. Mother’s Day Grief - https://whatsyourgrief.com/mothers-day-grief/
2. Mother’s Day Resources for Churches and You - https://www.messymiddle.com/resources-for-mother%27s-day   (This link includes the Wide Spectrum [Continuum] of Mothering)
3. The Wide Continuum of Mothering – PDF, These PDF along with other resources, are  viewable in our latest Bereavement Newsletter (May 3, 2022) at : 

             https://conta.cc/3P2C6BQ 

Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at [email protected]. We will try to address as many topics as possible.

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The Catholic Church, by tradition,  dedicates each month of the year to certain devotion. The month of May is dedicated to Mary, Our Mother and during this month, we pray the Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. We pray "to Jesus, through Mary". A beautiful way to celebrate the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, and to remember our deceased loved ones, is to pray the Rosary and we have reunited with our friends from the Legion of Mary, to pray the Luminous Mysteries.

Join our regular hosts from CCA: Joel Hansel, Webmaster / Media Design Specialist and Kathy McKiernan,  Marketing & Communications Manager, as we welcome Rhonda Abrams, CCA Bereavement Coordinator and local Legion of Mary-Northern Ohio friends: Kevin Parnell, President of the Cleveland West Comitium and St. Charles Praesidium; Carrie Kercel, President of St. Albert the Great Praesidium; and Pam Luber-Vice President, of West Side Comitium.  We invite you to pray the Rosary with us.

For more information on The Legion of Mary-Northern Ohio, please visit www.LegionofMaryNorthernOhio.org.

Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at [email protected]. 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 [email protected]!

Please feel free to "Connect With Us" via our website at www.clecem.org.

Follow us on:
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Podcast: "CCAirwaves" on your favorite streaming platform!