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Memorial Day: A Day of Remembrance

Memorial Day holds great importance as it serves as a reminder of those who sacrificed their lives in the defense of freedom. The Catholic Cemeteries Association has the honor of providing these brave men and women with their final resting place. Our cemeteries play a vital role in preserving the…

Finding Closure After COVID

A couple of weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. I felt a wave of relief wash over me when I heard this news, as I’m sure many people did. The COVID-19 pandemic brought immense…

Forever Remembered

I had always been close to my grandfather. Growing up, I spent countless hours at his house, playing cards and listening to stories about his life. When he passed away after battling cancer, I was devastated and struggled to come to terms with the fact that I would never hear…

Peace

The month of May is filled with renewal as winter’s grip falls away, windows are opened, and the sounds of life permeate throughout our daily lives.  Our cemeteries have also awakened from winter’s sleep.  The grass is being cut and the sound of trimmers moving through the sections returns.  Families…

The Cardinal

While browsing Target for a Mother’s Day present, I found a beautiful card with a cardinal on the front. I looked inside to read the message. It said, ” For centuries, the cardinal has been used to represent a loved one who has passed away and as a messenger from…

Stella Schindler: Founder of Schindler’s Fabrics

Stella J. Schindler was born in her mother’s house in Cleveland’s Slavic Village in 1916. She was the youngest of four children, with two older sisters and a brother coming before her. Her mother, Eva, was a Polish immigrant from Krakow. She did not speak or read English, so Stella…

A Beautiful Donation to Holy Cross Cemetery

Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park recently received a beautiful donation from Agnes Harichovsky. This painting of Jesus Christ was donated in honor of Dezider and Anna Szauberer and Joanne Szendrey, their daughter. After speaking with Agnes, I learned a little more about the history behind this antique. This painting…

Trust In You

Lauren Daigle wrote “Trust In You” following the death of her grandfather. The song is all about trusting that the Lord is going to be there for you in the midst of those hard times and moments of grief. “When You don’t move the mountainsI’m needing You to moveWhen You…

Finding Hope in the Most Unlikely Place

A few weeks ago, my grandma was moved to hospice care. My family was devastated but grateful for the care we knew she would receive. I didn’t want to leave her side, so I spent the next few days in her room. When I needed a moment alone, I would…

Fear

Fear is defined in part as “an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; an instance of this emotion; a state marked by this emotion.  Anxious concern, solicitude. Profound reverence and awe especially toward God.”  What a strange word to use during this time of great…

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