Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by singer-songwriter Dion DiMucci. Dion was the lead singer of the Bronx based doo-wop legends the Belmonts. Dion has written his third autobiography called, “Dion: The Rock ‘n' Roll Philosopher. He talks about his life, his career, marriage and the faith and values that matter the most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by New York Times Best-Selling author Robert Edsel. Robert's latest book is titled, “Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.” It introduces us to a major element of the war until now untold: The Dutch grave adoption program that for 80 years has paired a local citizen with each one of the 10,000 Americans buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery. Robert speaks about this story of freedom, gratitude and grace.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Tony and Grammy award nominee, singer, and actor, Jeremy Jordan.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck. Fr. Chase is a priest of the Peoria Diocese in Illinois where he is serving in his fifth year as Vocations Director. Before becoming a priest, Fr. Chase played professional soccer. Fr. Chase talks about his vocation journey and the Catholic faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by award winning investigative journalist and bestselling author Philip Shenon. Philip was a reporter at the New York Times for more than twenty years and his latest book is titled, “Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church”, which is a history of the modern Catholic Church told through the lives of the last seven popes.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the award winning actor and producer Neal McDonough. Neal is well known for performances in productions such as, “Band of Brothers”, “Minority Report”, “Walking Tall” and “Star Trek First Contact”. He's now producing faith based films alongside his wife and he stars in the new movie “The Last Rodeo”, which he's also written, about a retired rodeo legend who risks it all to save his grandson. Neal talks about his new film, his family and the faith that matters most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy and Tony nominated actor and singer Norm Lewis. In May of 2014, Norm made history as “The Phantom of the Opera's” first African American Phantom on Broadway. His other Broadway credits include, “Les Miserables”, “The Little Mermaid” and “Chicago”. Norm is now starring in a revival of “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men” in New York City. Norm talks his latest role, his life, his career, singing for Pope Francis, and the faith and values that matter the most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Academy Award nominated actor Eric Roberts. Like his sister Julia Roberts, Eric is one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood and has appeared in nearly 800 movies and tv shows during his decades long career. Eric talks about his life, his career, his marriage and the values that matter the most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by renowned NY Times Columnist and acclaimed author Ross Douthat. Ross' latest book is called, “Believe: Why Everyone Should be Religious”. His book is for everyone, from those who are devoutly religious, to those who are agnostic, and everyone in between. Ross shares his own personal faith journey and his embrace of the Catholic faith.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by again Fox News Channel's veteran war correspondent Benjamin Hall. In February 2022, Ben suffered horrific, nearly fatal injuries from a missile attack while covering the war in Ukraine. In his # 1 New York Times bestseller, “Saved” Ben tells the story of his miraculous recovery. His latest book also just became a NY Times bestseller, “Resolute: How we Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest Odds”. Ben talks about not only how he not only survived, but how he has thrived and succeeded following his injury.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor David Henrie. David has won two Emmys for his starring role in Disney's “Wizards of Waverly Place” and he starred as a young Ronald Reagan in the film “Reagan” alongside Dennis Quaid. David has more than 14 million followers on social media making him one of the most followed Catholics in the world and he serves as ministry-wide ambassador for Cross Catholic Outreach. David talks about Cross Catholic Outreach, his life, family and  the importance of his Catholic faith and values.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by singer-songwriter Dion DiMucci. Dion was the lead singer of the Bronx based doo-wop legends the Belmonts. Dion has written his third autobiography called, “Dion: The Rock ‘n' Roll Philosopher”. He talks about his life, his career, marriage and the faith and values that matter the most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Austin Reed Alleman. Austin can be seen as “Nathanael” on the internationally acclaimed series “The Chosen” and he talks about what makes the series so special.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor, comedian and radio talk show host Joe Piscopo. Joe is often recognized as one of the actors who replaced the original cast on “Saturday Night Live”. He has written a new book called, “Average Joe: The Memoirs of a Blue-Collar Entertainer” and he talks about that, about his life, career, family, and the Catholic faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Deacon Mike Monahan from the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island. Having retired from practicing law in June, 2024 he devotes his time to his ministry as Deacon. He has written a book called, “Accompany Me” and he's here with us today to talk about his life, his family, his vocation, the Catholic faith and values that mean so much to him and what it means to enter into the suffering of another person.Support the show

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, Benedict XVI and Francis. She talks about her life, her career 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 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 “Daily” and “Sunday Telegraph” titles, and he has an interview column in the “Tablet”. He talks about his life, his career and the Catholic faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

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 show

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. Koerner speaks about education and the values that matter most to her.Support the show

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 Catholic education, what it's meant for him as both a student and now educator, and the faith and values that sustain him.Support the show

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 family, his Catholic faith that sustained him, and his journey home to the God he loves.Support the show

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 “Virgin River”. Tim talks about his life, his career, family and the values that matter most to him.Support the show

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 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 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 the faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

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 show

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 and the Catholic faith that matters most to him.Support the show

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 of life since World War II.  Jack  talks about his life, his career, and about the devastating events in Beirut that changed the course of history.Support the show

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 to tell the story of combat chaplains who are an example of people truly living their faith.Support the show

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 sustain him.Support the show

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 film, “Duino” which he also stars in. Juan Pablo talks about his life, his career, and the faith and values that mean the most to him.Support the show

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 show

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 priesthood, his experience on “Jeopardy!” and how he hopes his television appearance helps give a positive impression of the church and clergy in general.Support the show

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: The Masculine Virtues America Needs” which addresses the question, “What gives a man's life purpose and meaning?” He talks about his concern over our culture's impact on boys and men, and solutions for men to restore the virtue of manhood.Support the show

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 moved away from moderate politics in favor of leftist policies and what this means for today's politics.Support the show

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 show

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 our civic responsibilities. 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 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 “Reagan” which will be released in theaters nationwide next month and Dennis' debut Gospel album, “Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners”, was released last year. He talks about portraying President Ronald Reagan, the values that matter most to him, and the faith he relies upon.Support the Show.

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, his life, his family and the values that matter most to him.Support the Show.

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 understand her parents.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, his cancer foundation and the importance of his faith.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 of family. He talks about his life, his family and the faith and values that matter most to him.Support the Show.

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 young boy at one of England's most exclusive boarding schools called, “A Very Private School”. In an attempt to come to terms with the trauma he endured, Charles reflects upon the misery, hopelessness and abandonment he felt being sent to the all boys boarding school at the age of eight.Support the Show.

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 friend, Servant of God Cora Evans has had on his life.Support the Show.

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 “Reagan” which will be released in theaters nationwide next month and Dennis' debut Gospel album, “Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners”, was released last year. He talks about portraying President Ronald Reagan, the values that matter most to him, and the faith he relies upon.Support the Show.

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 Show.

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 pilgrimage of Pope John Paul II to the Holy Land. Bob latest book is called “Sacred Soldier” and is about attitudes towards the military.Support the Show.