In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon. Ambassador Glendon is a Professor of Law Emerita at Harvard University and a former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. She has written a book called, “In the Courts of Three Popes”, where she gives a rare inside look at the papacies of John Paul II, Be…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Peter Stanford. Peter is an award-winning British writer, journalist, broadcaster and prison reform campaigner. He has written on the history, theology and cultural significance of religious ideas. Peter is a former editor of the “Catholic Herald”, he writes features for the “Da…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by food television personality and author Alton Brown. Alton’s latest book is called, “Food for Thought”. He talks about his life, his family and the faith and values that matter to him. Support the showBy Enlighten Productions, LLC

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by Catholic television journalist and best-selling author Bill O’Reilly. Bill’s latest book is called, “Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden”, which examines each of the 45 presidents and their impacts on our country. Support the show…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. Lori Koerner. Dr. Koerner has been in the field of education for over three decades. She is the author of four books and her work reflects her dedication to educating the whole child by emphasizing the importance of social-emotional development alongside academic success. Dr…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Andrew Gray. Andrew is the Tuition Coordinator and Student Center Director at St. Anthony’s High School, a Catholic high school in South Huntington, Long Island in New York. Andrew has worked at St. Anthony’s High School since 2012 and also teaches Psychology. He talks about Cat…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Joe Falgiano. Joe was a parishioner at his church, Our Lady of Lourdes in Massapequa Park, NY. Two and a half years ago Joe, an NYPD Detective Lieutenant, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While he was in hospice we visited with him at his home to talk about his life, his fa…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Tim Matheson. Tim has been in the television and film industry for more than six decades, from early roles in “Leave it to Beaver” and “Bonanza” to his memorable comedic role as “Otter” in “Animal House” and he’s currently filming the sixth season of the Netflix series “Vi…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winning actress Patricia Heaton. Patricia is best known for her role on the hit television series “Everybody Loves Raymond” for 9 seasons. She talks about her life, her career, her family and the Catholic faith and values that matter most to her. Support the show…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by singer, pianist, and actor, Harry Connick, Jr. whose latest album is called, “Alone with my Faith”. Harry talks about writing his latest album during lockdown as a way of expressing his own faith. Support the showBy Enlighten Productions, LLC

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Monsignor Jim Lisante replays an interview he conducted with the great film director Frank Capra. Using the transcript from that interview from many years ago, actor Bob Kaliban plays the role of the Academy Award winning director, Mr. Capra, a practicing Catholic, as he speaks about his lifelong journey of f…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined is joined by actor and singer Dez Duron. Dez made it to the Top 8 on the NBC hit series "The Voice" and he's now making his Broadway debut in the new hit musical, "Maybe Happy Ending". Dez talks about his life, his career, his family, growing up singing in his parent's church, and …

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Chris Conroy, who starred in a Super Bowl commercial just three months after having brain surgery. Chris talks about his life, family, career, and the Catholic faith and values that continue to sustain him. Support the showBy Enlighten Productions, LLC

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor and host Mario Lopez. Mario produced and stars in the new Christmas film, “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” alongside his wife Courtney and his son Dominic which airs on The Great American Family channel. He talks about his life, his career, including his new movie, his family …

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by former Navy SEAL and #1 NY Times Bestselling author Jack Carr. Jack’s latest book is called, “Targeted: Beirut” which delves into the tragic events of October 23, 1983, when terrorists struck the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Lebanon, resulting in the deadliest single day loss o…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Father Tom Gibbons. Father Tom is the executive producer of “Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey”, a powerful new documentary film that shares the stories of multiple U.S. military chaplains who died while serving. He talks about his life, his vocation and why he wanted…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by and historian and best-selling author Max Boot. Max Boot’s new biography of Ronald Reagan, “Reagan: His Life and Legend”, is a New York Times bestseller and a New York Times Editor’s Pick. He talks about the life, values and legacy of President Ronald Reagan. Support the show…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Senator Mike Rounds. Senator Rounds is a Republican Senator from South Dakota who was sworn into the United States Senate on January 6, 2015 and previously served as governor of South Dakota. He talks about the issues that matter to him and the Catholic faith and values that sus…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by Catholic television journalist and best-selling author Bill O’Reilly. Bill’s latest book is called, “Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden”, which examines each of the 45 presidents and their impacts on our country. Support the show…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Argentinian actor and singer Juan Pablo Di Pace. Juan Pablo appeared on screen in the movie “Mamma Mia!” and on the Netflix series “Fuller House”. He also played the iconic role of Jesus Christ on NBC’s “A.D. The Bible Continues” and he makes his directorial debut with the new f…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Tony Award winning actress and singer Debbie Gravitte. Debbie talks about her life, her career, her marriage, her family and the values that sustain her. Support the showBy Enlighten Productions, LLC

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Steve Jakubowski. Holy Cross Father Steven Jakubowski is a parochial vicar at St. Ignatius Martyr in Austin, Texas and was a recent contestant on “Jeopardy!”, the long running quiz show, in an episode that aired September 19th. Fr. Steve talks about his vocation to the pries…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Senator Josh Hawley who represents Missouri in the U.S. Senate. Before his election to the Senate in 2018, Senator Hawley worked as a First Amendment lawyer and law professor and served as the attorney general of Missouri. Senator Hawley has written a new book called “Manhood: T…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by FOX News contributor and author Joe Concha. Joe appears on programs across FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network to provide commentary and insight on current events. He has written the best-selling book, “Progressively Worse” where he discusses how the Democratic party has m…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winner, actress, singer, television host and author Kathie Lee Gifford. She has written a new book called “Herod & Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior”. Support the showBy Enlighten Productions, LLC

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Governor Mike Huckabee. Governor Huckabee served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 – 2007, and in 2008 and 2016 he ran for president. He guest stars in the new film, “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust”, a movie that explores the relationship between faith, politics and ou…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winning actor Dennis Quaid. Dennis is known for his roles in hit films including, “The Rookie”, “The Parent Trap”, “Soul Surfer”, “The Right Stuff” and many others. He recently completed production portraying the 40th president of the United States in the new film…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Rob Schmitt. Rob currently hosts the nightly program “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Newsmax. He worked his way up from local news to network positions at ABC, CBS, NBC and the Fox News Channel, and joined Newsmax before the 2020 presidential election. Rob talks about the media today, h…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by author Patti Davis. Patti is the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Her latest book is called, “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory and the America We Once Knew”. Patti talks about her life, her family, her faith, her latest book and how she came to better understan…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton. Scott is the most recognized male figure skating star in the world and is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 1984 Olympic gold medal win. He’s turned his podium into 40 years of making a difference. Scott talks about his life, his family…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winning actor Jonathan Jackson. Many of us know Jonathan for his role as Lucky Spencer, the son of Luke and Laura on the ABC Daytime Drama “General Hospital”. Jonathan can currently be seen in the new Christian film “Unsung Hero”, a true story about the importance …

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Charles Spencer. Charles is the 9th Earl Spencer, the youngest brother of Diana, Princess of Wales and uncle to Prince William and Prince Harry. Charles is an author of a number of bestselling historical non-fiction titles and has recently written a book about his experience as a…

In this “Best of Personally Speaking” episode of Personally Speaking, Monsignor Jim Lisante is joined by the late actor Darryl Hickman. Darryl has appeared in classic films including “The Grapes of Wrath”, “The Human Comedy” and “Leave Her to Heaven”. Darryl talks about his life and career, his marriage, his Catholic faith, and the impact his close…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winning actor Dennis Quaid. Dennis is known for his roles in hit films including, “The Rookie”, “The Parent Trap”, “Soul Surfer”, “The Right Stuff” and many others. He recently completed production portraying the 40th president of the United States in the new film…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Gregory Jbara. Gregory is best known as DCPI Garrett Moore on the hit CBS police drama “Blue Bloods”. He talks about his life, his career, his family and the Catholic faith and values that sustain him, as well as the family values depicted in “Blue Bloods”. Support the sho…

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Robert Keeler. Bob began covering the religion beat for Newsday on Long Island in 1993. Among the stories that he covered were papal visits to Denver in 1993 and to New York in 1995. Bob also served on a Newsday team covering the pilgrimag…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Rob Schmitt. Rob currently hosts the nightly program “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Newsmax. He worked his way up from local news to network positions at ABC, CBS, NBC and the Fox News Channel, and joined Newsmax before the 2020 presidential election. Rob talks about the media today, h…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Academy Award nominated actress Patty McCormack. Audiences will recognize Patty from her more than seven decades of stage, screen and television appearances which includes her Oscar nominated performance in “The Bad Seed”. She is currently starring in New York City with actor Dan…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Dan Lauria. Dan is best known as the Dad on the Emmy winning ABC television show, “The Wonder Years”. He is currently starring with actress Patty McCormack, in a play he has written called “Just Another Day” in New York City. It’s a play that deals with the complexity of ag…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Jay Doherty and Patrick Cullinan. Jay and Patrick are “2023-2024 Duffy Fellows” at Fordham University. They examine the cultural changes that have affected the American Catholic priesthood in the past 75 years in their new documentary, “Discerning the Call: Change in the American…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by professional golfer Kevin Streelman. Kevin plays on the PGA Tour and is not only a decorated and highly skilled professional golfer, he’s a strong man of faith. Kevin talks about his life, his family and the faith that matters so much to him. Support the show…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winning actor Jonathan Jackson. Many of us know Jonathan for his role as Lucky Spencer, the son of Luke and Laura on the ABC Daytime Drama “General Hospital”. Jonathan can currently be seen in the new Christian film “Unsung Hero”, a true story about the importance …

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Siobhan Fallon Hogan. Siobhan is a longtime comedian, actor and writer for film and stage. Her 35 year career has included iconic roles in “Saturday Night Live”, “Men in Black”, “Seinfeld” and “Forest Gump”. Siobhan is also a devout Catholic mom. She talks about her career, inclu…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Joe Salamone. Joe is the founder and Executive Director of “The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying”, an organization dedicated to combatting the harmful impacts of bullying through advocacy, education, and research. Joe Salamone himself a victim of bullying, was determined to…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by author Patti Davis. Patti is the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Her latest book is called, “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory and the America We Once Knew”. Patti talks about her life, her family, her faith, her latest book and how she came to better understan…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor and singer Adam Jacobs. Adam originated the role of Aladdin” on Broadway and he’s currently starring in “The Who’s Tommy” Broadway revival. He talks about his life, his family, his career, and the values that sustain him. Support the show…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton. Scott is the most recognized male figure skating star in the world and is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 1984 Olympic gold medal win. He’s turned his podium into 40 years of making a difference. Scott talks about his life, his family…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Catholic journalist Rick Hinshaw. Rick has spent more than 30 years in Catholic communications work as a reporter, news editor, columnist, and for eight years editor of “The Long Island Catholic”. Rick was also Director of Communications for “The Catholic League” and Associate Di…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Charles Spencer. Charles is the 9th Earl Spencer, the youngest brother of Diana, Princess of Wales and uncle to Prince William and Prince Harry. Charles is an author of a number of bestselling historical non-fiction titles and has recently written a book about his experience as a…

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by stage and screen actress Kelli O’ Hara. Kelli is currently starring on Broadway in the musical, “Days of Wine and Roses’ and she marks her 12th Broadway show with this production. Kelli has been nominated for 7 Tony Awards, winning the 2015 Tony Award for “Best Actress in a Music…