Mission Revive

Mission Revive-Catholic Addiction and Recovery and the iThirst Initiative with Keaton Douglas

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa for a an informative podcast with our guest Keaton Douglas. Keaton spearheads CEPS' iThirst Spiritual Companionship Certification Training program and is a consultant, educator, counselor and frequent guest speaker in the field of addiction and recovery, particularly as it pertains to the interface of Catholic spirituality and recovery. She is the creator and executive director of the I THIRST Initiative – (The Healing Initiative – Recovery, Spirituality, Twelve step), a Mission of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity and a comprehensive program which focuses on spirituality in the prevention, treatment and aftercare of those suffering from substance use disorders and their families. The I THIRST curriculum has been taught in the Archdiocese of Boston at the behest of Cardinal O’Malley’s Opioid Task Force, to seminarians in Heredia, Costa Rica, and at the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling. Keaton is a founding member of NJ-DART, the New Jersey Diocesan Addiction and Recovery Taskforce. Having served as the Program Coordinator for the Recovery Ministry at the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, New Jersey since December 2016, part of her work has involved teaching Sacred Scripture and 12 Step programs, overseeing the Retreat Program, and the working with and training of volunteers.

Mission Revive - Sober Catholic w/ Paul Sofranko

Join Mission Revive's hosts Anne Costa for a an informative podcast with our guest Paul Sofranko.
Paul is a sober alcoholic and revert to the Church who found continued sobriety in the Sacraments, devotions and prayer life of the Church.
 
He started Sober Catholic (www.sobercatholic.com) back in 2007 after he had unsuccessfully searched all over for a blog or discussion site that focused on alcoholism and sobriety/recovery from a Catholic perspective. He created what he was looking for: a site that discusses how the Catholic Church, with Her rich traditions of Saints and miracles, and especially with Her Sacraments such as the Holy Eucharist and Confession, can help you maintain your sobriety.
 
He has also written several devotional books for sober (or sobering) Catholics. “The Recovery Rosary: Reflections for Alcoholics and Addicts,” and "Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics" and more recently "The Sober Catholic Way."

Mission Revive - Know Thy Self and more w/ Dr. Randall Smith

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 regularly in the Catholic media, including The New Oxford Review, Catholic World Report, and The Catholic Thing. He is married to a brilliant poet, and his favorite vehicle to drive is a school bus.

Mission Revive - All things St. Michael w/Carol Puschaver

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

Mission Revive -Theology of the Body Thursday with Sharon Flanagan Series 3

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

Mission Revive-Sr. Teresa Grace Baillargeon- Living in God’s Joy Whatever Your Vocation

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:
Everything related to Boston sports (go Red Sox)
Her beautiful family
The Resurrection spirit (which she shares with everyone)
The privilege to journey with women as they discern God’s call for them in their life
 
 You can find out more about the Sisters of the Resurrection here:  https://resurrectionsisters.org/

Mission Revive -Theology of the Body Thursday with Sharon Flanagan Series 2

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. :)

Mission Revive-Deby Sansone-Schlapprizzi -Finding the Splendor of You

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