Episodes

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Mission Revive - Theology of the Body Thursday with Sharon Flanagan
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
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.

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Mission Revive-Fr. Chris Ballard-His Recent Travels and Points to Ponder
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
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.

Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Mission Revive-Nick Longo and Fr. Jason Hage-The Cyrenian Way Apostolate
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
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

Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Mission Revive-40 Days for Life with Shannon Guy
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
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

Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
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

Monday Oct 17, 2022
Mission Revive - Miracles! Eucharistic Miracles w/ Regina Harty.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
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.

Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
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.

Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Mission Revive- Bishop Douglas Lucia- Eucharistic Revival and more!
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
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.