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Messages from CCA Director

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Each month, our Director, Andrej N. Lah, shares a reflection in our E-Newsletter. His messages provide insights and updates from our leadership, helping to deepen your connection with our mission and keep you informed about our work. We hope you find inspiration and information in these entries, and we welcome your thoughts and questions.

NOV 24

Purgatory

November is the month when Catholics dedicate their prayers to the souls that find themselves in Purgatory.

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OCT 24

Tragedy

Over the last several weeks, the word “tragedy” has been used quite often to describe any number of disasters and events.

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SEP 24

Touch

What does the word mean to you? When suffering the loss of someone we love, it is often their touch that we may miss the most.

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AUG 24

Eternal

How do we wrap our minds around the concept of what is eternal?

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JUL 24

Freedom

What does the word freedom mean to you? How do you use the word freedom?

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JUN 24

Sacred

Love is what the heart symbolizes, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a symbol of Jesus’ intense love of humanity.

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MAY 24

Grace

May is a perfect month to reflect on our relationship with God and to focus on His grace.

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APR 24

Joy

Joy is not found in earthly things; it is found in our hearts, in our Catholic faith, and in the expression of love seen throughout our Catholic cemeteries.

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About the Director

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Andrej Lah

Andrej N. Lah is a 1986 graduate of John Carroll University and 1989 graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. From 1989 to 1991 Andrej served as staff attorney to the Honorable Joseph F. McManamon and the Honorable Lillian J. Green and in December of 1991 he became of member of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s legal staff. Andrej transferred to the Finance Office in 1993 to manage all real estate matters for the Catholic Diocese. In 2001, Andrej was appointed Chief Operations Officer of the Catholic Cemeteries Association and in 2009, was appointed Director of Cemeteries. He is the first lay person to serve as Director of Cemeteries since its incorporation in 1893.

216-883-5389
alah@clecem.org

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