Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Msgr. Peter Vaccari. Msgr. Vaccari is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. He is president of the “Catholic Near East Welfare Association” and the president of its operating agency in the Middle East, the “Pontifical Mission for Palestine”. Msgr. Vaccari was the rector and president of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yo...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor and singer Claybourne Elder. Claybourne is known for his performances on Broadway in “Bonnie and Clyde”, “Sunday in the Park with George” and “Company”. He currently plays John Adams on HBO’s hit series “The Gilded Age” and presently stars in the off-Broadway production of “Little Shop of Horrors”. Claybourne talks about...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by New York Times best-selling author and noted Catholic historian Dr. Paul Kengor. Dr. Kengor has written the first definitive biography of Pope Leo XIV called, “American Pontiff: Pope Leo and his Plan to Heal the Church”. He is a frequent contributor and expert historian in the media from Newsmax to MSNBC, C-Span to PBS, and a m...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Timothy Shriver . Tim is one of five children of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who founded the Special Olympics, and Sargent Shriver, who helped found the Peace Corps. A recently discovered memoir by Sargent Shriver, called, “We Called it a War” was just published. It’s a first-hand account of Sargent Shriver’s leadership of the War...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Rachel Campos-Duffy. Rachel is co-host for “Fox & Friends Weekend”. She’s also a Cabinet spouse married for 27 years to her husband Sean Duffy, who now serves as Secretary of Transportation. Rachel is also the mom of nine children and she’s a grandmother. Her latest book is called “All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Y...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by NASA Astronaut Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore. On June 5, 2024, Captain Wilmore led Boeing’s Starliner on its first crewed flight , a mission planned for eight days, that stretched into nearly ten months aboard the International Space Station. He wrote a book about that experience and his faith in Christ that sustained him calle...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Senator Scott Brown. Senator Brown is a lifelong public servant. He served as a U.S. Senator in Massachusetts and he served for nearly four decades in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Senator Brown also represented America as Ambassador to New Zealand and Independent State of Samoa. He is now running for the Senate in New...

Here’s the interview with Fr. James Morrison that you’ve been waiting for! In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. James Morrison. Fr. James is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington who was ordained in 2020. He is the eldest of seven children and is joined in religious life by two brothers in the priesthood, Fr. Nicholas Morrison and Fr. Daniel Morrison, who...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by veteran actor Daniel Roebuck. One of Daniel’s recent productions is the film “The Hail Mary”, which he wrote, directed and stars in. The film, inspired by Daniel’s experiences with Catholic school nuns, tells the story of a janitor and a nun who form an unlikely friendship. ”The Hail Mary” is a heartfelt comedy-drama about forg...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by professional hockey player and Olympic Gold Medalist, Britta Curl-Salemme. Britta represented Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, where she earned a Gold Medal. Over the past year, she has used social media to share elements of her Catholic faith with followers more and more frequently, alongside updates from h...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by journalist, writer and editor Christopher Altieri. Christopher is the Managing Editor of “Crux Now” and his latest book is “Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform”. He speaks about the papacy of Leo XIV and the main issues facing the Holy Father as he leads the Church in the middle of the 21st century. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. Meredith Elkins. Dr. Elkins is a clinical psychologist specializing in the research and treatment of anxiety and related disorders in children and families. She is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and has written a new book called “Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids”. She tal...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Bill Moran. Bill is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author and speaker based in Southern California. He’s the founder of WhyCatholic.com, a resource dedicated to explaining the historical and logical foundations of the Catholic faith. He’s also the author of “Catholics Are Wrong, Says Who?” and he made it his mission...

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Father Tom Brosnan. Fr. Tom is a retired priest from the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn on June 6, 1981. Fr. Tom served as a parochial vicar and pastor in parishes in Brooklyn and Queens from 1981 until his retirement in 2021. From 1984 to 1989, Fr. Tom studied language in the...

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by Shannon Bream. Shannon currently serves as anchor of “Fox News Sunday”. In her latest book, “Nothing is Impossible with God” (Fox News Books), Shannon hopes to encourage readers with a collection of stories of biblical heroes who struggled as we all do. She has said that amid troubling news in the world, her faith is her g...

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by the Emmy Award winning actress Patricia Heaton. Patricia is best known for her role on the hit series “Everybody Loves Raymond”. She talks about the new direction in her life, how she puts aging in perspective, 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 again by the Emmy Award winning, actress, singer, and television host Kathie Lee Gifford. Kathie Lee has written a new book called “Nero & Paul: How the Gospel of Grace Defeated the Ruler of Rome”. She tells us all about it, the last time she saw Regis Philbin, and the deep faith that sustains her. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Monsignor Thomas Powers. Msgr. Powers currently serves as the Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, America’s seminary in Rome. He talks about his life,  his family, his vocation, what the Pontifical North American College means for the Church in the United States, and his hope for seminarians and young priest...

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by legendary radio personality Kevin Matthews. Kevin was one of the most recognized radio voices in America and he built a massive audience in the 1980’s and ‘90’s, garnering 10 million listeners a week. At the height of his success, Kevin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, forcing him to confront vulnerability, loss and a new...

In this encore 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 book called “Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs” which addre...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante re-airs one of his favorite interviews, with Cardinal Francis George who served as Archbishop of Chicago from 1997 to 2014. Cardinal George talks about his faith, the values that mattered most to him, and his hope for the Church in the years to come. Support the show

In this encore 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. In 2025 he was named United States ambassador to Israel. Governor Huckabee talks about faith, values, and why it’s critical that we vote. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Asher Kaufman. Asher is a young man, 18 years old, who is entering the seminary at the end of August for the Archdiocese of Hartford. He speaks about his Catholic faith and how he works with The Children’s Rosary, a prayer group movement for children around the world. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by John Harbaugh, the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens who talks about his Catholic faith, family, and football. John was recently named head coach of the New York Giants. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actress Jen Lilley. Jen has starred in over 60 film and television projects and she’s become a household name through leading roles on The Hallmark Channel and Great American Family. She stars as Gloria Stewart in the upcoming biopic “Jimmy” and she’s also written a new book called, “Wake Up Your Faith”. Jen talks about her lif...