Mission Revive

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a lively interview with Dr. Randall Smith. He is a Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and a research fellow in the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. He completed a B.A. in Chemistry at Cornell College in Iowa; a Masters degree in Theology at the University of Dallas; and a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies and Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of several books including How to Read a Sermon by Thomas Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide (Emmaus Academic, 2106); Aquinas, Bonaventure and the Scholastic Culture of Medieval Paris (Cambridge University Press, 2021); From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality, and the Resurrection of the Body (Emmaus, 2021). His book Mapping Bonaventure's Journey into God, a book-length commentary on St. Bonaventure's Journey of the Mind Into God is in process with Cambridge University Press. His articles also appear regular

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a informative interview with Carol Puschaver on all things St. Michael and on an upcoming St. Michael mission in the spring of 2024 . Carol earned her Master’s degree in English at Kent State University, Ohio, and lives in Upstate New York. A life-long scholar with an irrepressible curiosity, amateur historian specializing in Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and world traveler, she has a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Michael the Archangel. She is also the coordinator for REVIVE Hope and Healing's St. Michael Ministry. You can find out more about St. Michael here: www.revivehopeandhealing.com/st-michaels-ministry Carol's new book -The Saint Michael Chaplet: A Divine Catechesis on the Angels and Gifts of Heaven here: www.amazon.com/Saint-Michael-Chaplet-Divine-Catechesis-ebook/dp/B0BS1MGSL5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=carol+puschaver&s=books&sr=1-1

Join your Mission Revive hosts Bob Newberry and Anne Costa for Theology of the Body Thursday- part 3. Bob, Anne and Sharon Flanagan will continue to unpack the foundation of TOB and give us a glimpse into what God intended for our bodies. Sharon Flanagan has worked for the Diocese of Syracuse as a Chastity and Theology of the Body Educator. She has presented these topics many times to youth and adults in parishes and schools. Sharon received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Syracuse University. She is a graduate of the Theology of the Body Institute and has received certification through the Institute. Sharon has been married to her husband, Jack, for 22 years and has three stepchildren. For more information on how to invite Sharon to speak at your parish or group, you can reach her here: sflanagan@twcny.rr.com

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a joy-filled conversation with Sr. Teresa Grace Baillargeon, C.R. Sr. Teresa Grace is the Vocation Directress of the Sisters of the Resurrection (New York Province) and lives at the Sisters’ Provincial House in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York. She entered the Congregation in 1992 and professed perpetual vows in 2000. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and an MBA from the State University of New York at Albany. Her current ministry is within the Finance Office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. She holds the title of Parish Bookkeeping Support Specialist where she helps parish bookkeepers with their accounting and computer needs. Sr. Teresa Grace is the fifth of six children and a native of New Hampshire. She is very passionate about the following four things: You can find out more about the Sisters of the Resurrection here: https://resurrectionsisters.org/

Join your Mission Revive host Bob Newberry (he is at the helm today) for our 2nd in an eight part series - Theology of the Body Thursday. Sharon and Bob will continue to unpack the foundation of TOB and give us a glimpse into what God intended for our bodies. Sharon Flanagan has worked for the Diocese of Syracuse as a Chastity and Theology of the Body Educator. She has presented these topics many times to youth and adults in parishes and schools. Sharon received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Syracuse University. She is a graduate of the Theology of the Body Institute and has received certification through the Institute. Sharon has been married to her husband, Jack, for 22 years and has three stepchildren. For more information on how to invite Sharon to speak at your parish or group, you can reach her here: sflanagan@twcny.rr.com Apologies for our technical difficulties (they have since been fixed)this episode was recorded at an earlier time. :)

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a light-filled interview with Deby Sansone-Schlapprizzi. Deby is a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker, television contributor, radio host and life activist. She has been blessed with many prestigious awards and has received recognition from renowned publications including The Wall Street Journal. You can find her website here: http://www.splendorofyou.com/ You can find her radio show here: https://ourcatholicradio.org/programs/splendor-you

Join your Mission Revive host Bob Newberry (he is at the helm today) for our first in an eight part series - Theology of the Body Thursday. Sharon and Bob will start to unpack the foundation of TOB and give us a glimpse into what God intended for our bodies. Sharon Flanagan has worked for the Diocese of Syracuse as a Chastity and Theology of the Body Educator. She has presented these topics many times to youth and adults in parishes and schools. Sharon received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Syracuse University. She is a graduate of the Theology of the Body Institute and has received certification through the Institute. Sharon has been married to her husband, Jack, for 22 years and has three stepchildren. For more information on how to invite Sharon to speak at your parish or with your group, you can reach her here: sflanagan@twcny.rr.com Resources Pontifical Council for the Family. The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality. Guidelines for Education Within the Family. Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference, 1996. You can find the document here: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/family/documents/rc_pc_family_doc_08121995_human-sexuality_en.html Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (CCC) Washington, DC: Libreria Editrice Vaticana- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), 2019. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The New American Bible, Saint Joseph Edition. New York, NY: Catholic Book Publishing Corp, 1992. Lectio Divina: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Lectio Divina of the Gospels, For the Liturgical Year 2022-2023, Washington, DC. https://catholic.bible (Lectio Divina in English-Catholic Bible) Theology of the Body book for adults: John Paul II. Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body. Translation by Michael Waldstein. Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 2006 Theology of the Body K-12 curriculum for Catholic Schools, Parishes and Families Ruah Woods: https://www.ruahwoodsinstitute.org The Body Matters. A Pre-School through 8th Grade Theology of the Body program for Families Faith Formation, and Catholic Schools Theology of the Body Evangelization Team (TOBET). https://tobet.org Book for young children: Henning, Heather. What Did God Make? Boston, MA: Pauline Books & Media, 2020.

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a an interesting podcast with Fr. Chris Ballard. Father was born in Syracuse, NY and was ordained a priest in 2010. He has been an associate pastor at St. James in Johnson City and Immaculate Conception in Fayetteville. He has served as pastor at Our Lady of Hope in Syracuse and is currently the pastor of the Spirit of Hope Catholic Community in and around Oneida, NY. Fr. Chris’ favorite part of his ministry is preaching and teaching and he enjoys the opportunity to dialogue and defend the Faith. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, hanging out at the lake and spending time with his cats Francis and Clare.

Anne and Bob will be talking with Nick Longo and Fr. Jason Hage about The Cyrenian Way Apostolate and an offering they have for all of us this Lent. Nick J. Longo is a Catholic Evangelizer, Husband and Father. He is currently serving as Director of Youth Ministry and Evangelization at Holy Family Church in Syracuse. He is the founder of This Catholic Life -a Catholic media company that is creating engaging, online content and is former writer/ blogger for Life Teen International. Fr. Hage is a priest in the Diocese of Syracuse and is the pastor of St. Mary's Church in Hamilton, St. Joan of Arc Mission, St. Joseph's Church and St. Bernard Church. He is also the Director of Vocation Promotion. You can find Fr. Hage's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Cyrenian-Way-Spiritual-Accompaniment-Apostolate/dp/B09W5FBVW7

Shannon Guy is a dedicated wife, mother and RN. She has been a co-coordinator for 40 Days for Life since 2009 and has conducted many successful prayer campaigns in Syracuse that have saved over 80 precious lives. She is here today to talk about the upcoming 40 Days for Life campaign running February 22 - April 2. You can find their website here: www.40daysforlife.com/en/syracuse

Join your Mission Revive hosts Bob Newberry and Anne Costa for an engaging interview with Dr. Leonard J. DeLorenzo. His new book, Our Faithful Departed: Where They Are and Why It Matters, is part of the Engaging Catholicism Series offered by Ave Maria Press. Leonard serves in the McGrath Institute for Church Life and teaches theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the award-winning author of eight books, including Our Faithful Departed: Where They Are and Why It Matters (Ave Maria, 2022), Into the Heart of the Father (Word Among Us, 2021), and What Matters Most: Empowering Young Catholics for Life’s Big Decisions (Ave Maria, 2018). He has also edited three books, with the most recent being The Chronicles of Transformation: A Spiritual Journey with C.S. Lewis (Ignatius, 2022). In addition to teaching and writing, Leonard travels the country and the world to give talks on a variety of topics like the spirituality of the saints, character formation, the biblical imagination, and parish renewal. He is also the host of the popular radio show and podcast Church Life Today. He and his wife Lisa live in South Bend, Indiana with their six children. You can find Leonard online at www.leonardjdelorenzo.com and subscribe to his weekly newsletter, “Life, Sweetness, Hope”, at bit.ly/lifesweetnesshope. You can find his new book here: www.avemariapress.com/products/our-faithful-departed

Encountering Jesus Christ and His True Presence in the Eucharist requires us to come to know the many ways He reveals Himself to us. Learn more about the Eucharistic Miracles of the World International Exhibit taking place within the Diocese of Syracuse-come and see the proof that His presence can not be denied! For more information on this exhibition, please visit: https://www.holycrossdewitt.org/emotw If you live in the Diocese of Syracuse and wish to bring this exhibit to your parish/area, please visit: https://www.holycrossdewitt.org/emotw and fill out a visit request form.

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a testimony to the beauty of the Catholic family with Nina and Mark Ranieri. Mark and Nina were married in 2009. They have six living children and three children in heaven, and their family currently resides in Marcy, NY. Mark currently works as youth minister for Spirit of Hope Catholic Community, based in Oneida, NY. Previously, he served as a school building administrator for the New Hartford and Oriskany Central School Districts, as well as a teacher for the Rome City School District. Mark has a BA from SUNY Geneseo, a Masters Degree from LeMoyne College, and a Masters Degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Nina has a BS from SUNY Geneseo and a Masters Degree from SUNY Cortland. She previously taught in the Sauquoit Valley Central School District and also worked for the Syracuse Diocese's Family/Respect Life Office.

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for an edifying interview with Bishop Douglas Lucia. We are honored to welcome the 11th Bishop of the Dioceses of Syracuse in Central New York He served as a priest in the Diocese of Ogdensburg until his installation by Pope Francis in August of 2019. Since then, he has lead us through the Covid pandemic, a reorganization of our Diocese and is now spearheading a promising diocesan-wide initiative focusing on the importance of catechesis for the faithful and also a National Eucharistic Revival. While doing all of this, Bishop Lucia remains active in parish life, serving as pastor of St. Margaret's Church in Mattydale , NY.

Join Mission Revive's host Anne Costa for a beautiful interview with Regina Harty about Our Holy Mother and the Five First Saturdays Devotion of Reparation to her Immaculate Heart. Regina was born into an Irish Catholic Family in a small town in Northern NY and remembers her dad praying the rosary during Mass, her mom directing the choir and their lives and activities formed around many church events often related to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In December, 1995 her sister Jo asked for prayer because she was diagnosed with cancer. This request changed Regina’s life. In 1998 Regina and Jo traveled to Medjugorje and through the inspiration she received during that pilgrimage, she became animated in her faith. She became the head of Faith Formation at Christ the King Church, Liverpool in 2000 and worked there for 13 years. Now retired, she attends Holy Cross Church, Dewitt and is a member of their Rosary Prayer Group. She also helps with rosary making and distribution through the Nelson and Alice Kirkpatrick Rosary Makers at the CNY Marian Center. Get more rosary information here: Email: cnymariancenter@gmail.com ​Phone: 315-452-4698 To learn more on how to answer Our Lady's call, visit the World Apostolate of Fatima here: https://www.bluearmy.com/

Join Mission Revive's host Anne Costa (she is flying solo today) for an informative interview with Martha Winn. She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Teacher of the Billings Ovulation Method ® of Natural Family Planning. As a senior teacher with close to 20 years of experience, she is presently the Education Chair for BOMA-USA. BOMA is the US affiliate of WOOMB International and is charged with the task to communicate the science and application of the method to couples and individuals in the United States. Martha is on the faculty for BOMA -USA Teacher Training. This training provides certification for individuals and health care professionals who wish to also teach the method. She lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband, Earl. They have 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren. Find out more about the Billings Ovulation Method here: https://www.boma-usa.org/ If you are in the Diocese of Syracuse, get more information here: https://syracusenfp.org/

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for an enjoyable interview with Ellen Gable Hrkach. She is an award-winning author of twelve books, which have been translated into multiple languages and some are available as audio books. She and her husband James are the founders of Full Quiver Publishing. It was founded in 2004 in an effort to make fiction available that celebrated the Church’s teachings on sexuality and marriage. They have been married for 40 years and are the parents of five adult sons and the grandparents of two precious grandchildren. They live in Pakenham, Ontario Canada. For more about Ellen and her work visit here: www.ellengable.com www.Fullquiverpublishing.com *Where Angels Pass recently won first place in the 2022 Catholic Media Association Book Awards (Catholic Educational Novels.)

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for an important interview with Sharon Flanagan. She has worked for the Syracuse Catholic Diocese for many years as a Chastity and Theology of the Body Educator and has given talks to youth and adults in Catholic schools and parishes. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stony Brook University, a master’s degree in education from Syracuse University and is a graduate of the Theology of the Body Institute. She is completing the certification program through the institute and this summer will be hosting an online course for parents of young children. Sharon has been married to her husband Jack for 21 years and they live in Central New York. Find out more about the free "Strengthening the Family" course here: https://www.revivehopeandhealing.com/bulletin-board

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa and Bob Newberry for a timely interview with Kathy Mauer, BSN, RN. She is the VP of Patient Services at CompassCare Pregnancy Services. She has over 30 years of Prenatal and Perinatal nursing care and has served CompassCare patients since 2009. Her desire is to demonstrate the love of Christ to all who He brings in her path. She will talk about the compassionate work of CompassCare and also the recent fire bombing incident at their Buffalo, New York office.

Tina Corbin is the coordinator of the new Come to Jesus-Confession Coaching Ministry at REVIVE Hope and Healing Ministries. She is also developing a prayer ministry that focuses on different areas of need such as prayer support for priests. * We apologize for the internet difficulties we experienced during this interview.