Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Bruce Blakeman. On November 2, 2021, Bruce was elected Nassau County Executive in New York. He talks about his first year in office and the faith and values that sustain him. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Ed Wilkinson,  Editor Emeritus of The Tablet, Brooklyn’s Diocesan newspaper. Ed has written a new book called, “Chasing Church News” a 50 year look back at the history of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Emmy Award winning news anchor Rosanna Scotto. Rosanna is the co-host of “Good Day New York” and has been a member of WNYW-Fox 5 News in New York since 1986. She speaks about her career, family, Catholic education and the faith and values that matter most to her. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Francis Rella Fr. Rella is Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in Toms River, New Jersey. He also holds faculties to serve in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services and holds the rank of Major in the United States Air Force. Fr. Rella is a nurse practitioner and served as a param...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Sean McNamara. Sean is an award winning director, writer and producer of family dramas including the break out hit feature film, “Soul Surfer”. Sean speaks about working in Hollywood on faith based films, the values and Catholic faith that sustains him, and the message he hopes people will take away from his work. Support the s...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Cardinal George Pell from Australia. Cardinal Pell is the former Secretary of the Economy at the Vatican and he also served on Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals. On March 13, 2019, Cardinal Pell began what was meant to be six years in jail for “historical sexual assault offenses”. He endured more than thirteen months in solita...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Reverend Russell J. Levenson, Jr. Reverend Levenson has served as Rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston since 2007. In 2018 Reverend Levenson officiated and preached at the Memorial Service at St. Martin’s for the late First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush. Later that same year he co-officiated and preached...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Bob Bonnot. Fr. Bonnot is a priest in the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio and is the former Executive  Director of the “Association of U.S. Catholic Priests.” He speaks about the importance of the “Association of U.S. Catholic Priests” and why he remains active with the organization today. Support the show

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 faith. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Rachel Campos-Duffy and Sean Duffy. Rachel is co-host for “Fox & Friends Weekend” Sean is a former Congressman from Wisconsin and is currently a Fox News Contributor. Rachel and Sean have written a new book called, “All American Christmas”, which is a collection of personal stories, family photographs, and Christmas recipes...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk. Matt was recently the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He speaks about why he became involved in politics, his Catholic faith and the values that matter most to him. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Michael Harney. Michael is best known for starring on the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” as Corrections Officer Sam Healy. He talks about his life, career, fatherhood, and how his Catholic faith has sustained him. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Tony Award winning actress and singer Christine Ebersole. Christine currently stars in the hit CBS sitcom, “Bob Hearts Abishola” and she has a new album out available through Club 44 Records called, “After the Ball” which features American classics by composers Jerome Kern to Joni Mitchell. The new recording finds Christine...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Tony, Emmy and Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams. Vanessa’s best known television roles are Wilhelmina Slater on “Ugly Betty”, for which she was nominated three times for an Emmy Award, and Renee Perry on “Desperate Housewives”.  Her platinum single “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s “Pocahontas” won the Oscar, Golden Globe a...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Tony nominated and Emmy award winning actress and singer Liz Callaway. Liz made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along”, received a Tony nomination for her performance in “Baby” and for five years won acclaim as “Grizabella” in “Cats”. She also starred in the original casts of “Miss Saigon”, “The Th...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined actor  and singer Adam Kantor. Adam is making his L.A. stage debut in The Geffen Playhouse’s production of “The Inheritance” and his Broadway credits include “The Band’s Visit”, “Fiddler on the Roof” , “Next to Normal” and the final cast of “Rent”. He talks about his life, career, his family, including his special relationship wit...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Christopher Heller. Fr. Chris was ordained to the priesthood on June 18, 2022 in Rockville Centre, New York and is currently an Associate Pastor of St. Dominic’s Church in Oyster Bay, New York. He talks about his life and vocation to the priesthood. Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by singer/songwriter Toni Tennille. Toni is best known as one half of the 1970’s duo “Captain and Tennille” with her husband Daryl Dragon. Their signature song is “Love Will Keep Us Together” and The Captain and Tennille went on to become one of the most popular musical duo’s of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.  Toni talks about her life, her...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Brian Shanley, president of St. John’s University. Fr. Shanley began his tenure as St. John’s University’s 18th president on February 1, 2021. Previously Fr. Shanley was the 12th and longest serving president in the history of Providence College. Fr. Shanley speaks about his life, his vocation journey, becoming president of...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Tania Tetlow, the President of Fordham University.  On July 1, 2022 Tania Tetlow began her tenure as president of Fordham University. She is the first layperson and the first woman to lead the Jesuit University of New York in its 181 year history. She speaks about her life, her deep ties to the Jesuits and Fordham, and the Cath...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Ambassador Joe Donnelly. Ambassador Donnelly was confirmed on January 20, 2022 as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Previously he represented Indiana in the United States Senate and he also previously served in the United States Congress. He speaks about his role as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, issues that are important to hi...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. Patrick E. Kelly is the 14th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus having taken office on March 1, 2021. The Knights of Columbus have produced a new film called, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” which will be in more than 900 theaters across the United States on Monday, October 3rd and Tuesday,...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor and producer Ryan O’Quinn. Ryan is the founder of Damascus Road Productions, an entertainment and production company that focuses on family and faith content. He currently stars in the new film “Paul’s Promise”, produced by his production company, also starring Dean Cain, Nancy Stafford, and Linda Purl. “Paul’s Promise” i...

In this repeat episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by I’ll be joined by singer, pianist, and actor Harry Connick, Jr. Harry’s latest album is called, “Alone with my Faith”. In addition to traditional and familiar songs, like “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”, Harry wrote and recorded new music that tells the story of his experience during the lockdown, when he was “a...

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by television news anchor, reporter and author Patti Ann Browne. Patti Ann is best known for her 17 years with Fox News Channel and she’s also a veteran of MSNBC and News 12 Long Island. She has written a new book called, “Write Your Own Story:  How I took Control by Letting Go”, in which she shares stories from her life on and of...