Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

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 on Poverty. Timothy Shriver is  Chairman of Special Olympics He talks about the lessons from his father’s work and how to inspire people to join in the war against poverty to defeat it.Support the show

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 Years of America’s Greatness”. Rachel and her husband Sean are practicing Catholics and their faith is central to their lives. She talks about her life, her family, her Catholic faith and her new book, “All American Patriotism”, reflecting on all we have to be thankful for in our great nation.Support the show

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 called, “Stuck in Space: An Astronaut’s Hope Through the Unexpected”. Captain Wilmore shares his faith journey and his trust in Christ, no matter what the circumstance is.Support the show

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 Hampshire. Senator Brown talks about his interest in public service, the values that matter most to him, and his hopes for our divided culture.Support the show

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 are also priests of the Archdiocese of Washington, and a sister, Sister Mary Sophia Morrison who is a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville. Fr. James talks about his life, his family, his Catholic faith and vocation, and what it’s like having two brothers as brother priests and a sister who is a religious sister.Support the show

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 forgiveness, faith and the unlikely connections that turn a struggling football team into a story of redemption.Support the show

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 her professional hockey career.Support the show

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 talks about how in today’s world we can reduce both parent and child anxiety.Support the show

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 to help others understand the truth about the Catholic Church, which leads to personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Support the show

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 Archdiocese of Korea with the MaryKnoll fathers and served in parishes in Seoul. He was also the coordinator for the Korean Apostolate in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Fr. Tom talks about his life, his family, his vocation and his adoption journey.Support the show

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 greatest comfort and hope.Support the show

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 priests.Support the show

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 identity beyond fame. Kevin experienced a life changing encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary which is described in his powerful memoir, and feature film, “Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story”, detailing how the radio personality found purpose after discovering a broken statue of the Virgin Mary.Support the show

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 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 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 life, family, career, and the faith and values that matter the most to her.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by former NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein. Steve played for the University of Notre Dame and went on to enjoy a 17 year season in the NFL. Steve is a committed husband, father of four children, and a man of deep faith. He talks about his life, his career, 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 Dr. Marc Siegel, Senior Medical Analyst for Fox News. Dr. Siegel has written a new book called, “The Miracles Among Us: How God’s Grace Plays a Role in Healing”. In his book, he shares stories of patients who have made remarkable recoveries, challenging the boundaries of medical science. Dr. Siegel share some of those stories, which are a reminders that there is a higher power at work and how miracles manifest in everyday life.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Green Beret combat veteran, social media host, and politician Nick Freitas. Nick is a member of the Virginia General Assembly serving in the House of Delegates and he talks about 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 veteran journalist Leland Vittert. Leland is the host of “On Balance with Leland Vittert” on NewsNation. He’s written a new book called “Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism”. Leland talks about how his father not only helped him overcome dealing with his autism, but helped him thrive, with perseverance and love.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 re-airing one of his favorite shows from the past. Msgr. Lisante interviewed actor Carroll O’ Connor, who many of us know as Archie Bunker from the popular television series “All in the Family”. Carroll speaks about his deep Catholic faith, his marriage, and about the loss of his son Hugh due to drug addiction. Carroll openly and honestly speaks as a father, who was willing to do anything to save his son.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by filmmaker and novelist Alex DeMille. Alex is the son and co-author of the late legendary Nelson DeMille. After the passing of Nelson in 2024, Alex is carrying on his father’s legacy by completing his final novel, “The Tin Men”.  Alex talks about what it meant to complete his father’s final work and the lessons and inspiration he drew from Nelson’s life and career.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. Marc Siegel, Senior Medical Analyst for Fox News. Dr. Siegel has written a new book called, “The Miracles Among Us: How God’s Grace Plays a Role in Healing” (a FOX News Books title). In his book, he shares stories of patients who have made remarkable recoveries, challenging the boundaries of medical science. Dr. Siegel share some of those stories, which are a reminders that there is a higher power at work and how miracles manifest in everyday life.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by veteran journalist Leland Vittert. Leland is the host of “On Balance with Leland Vittert” on NewsNation. He’s written a new book called “Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism”. Leland talks about how his father not only helped him overcome dealing with his autism, but helped him thrive, with perseverance and love.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined joined by Fox News Channel host and NY Times best-selling author Trey Gowdy. Trey served as United States Congressman from South Carolina. He draws heavily from his two decades as a prosecutor in his new thrilling fiction book, “The Color of Death” and talks about the faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by television journalist and best-selling author Bill O’Reilly. Bill’s latest book with author Josh Hammer is called, “Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst” which shows the concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present in today’s world. “Confronting Evil” explains the endless struggle between good and evil and how it is a daily temptation, and choice, each of us is confronted with every day.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino. Dana currently co-anchors “America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino” and she serves as co-host of “The Five”, one of the most popular shows on cable television. Prior to joining Fox News Channel, Dana served as the White House press secretary for President George W. Bush. Dana is a New York Times bestselling author and her latest book is titled, “I Wish Someone Had Told Me…” She talks about her life, her career, her marriage and the faith and values that matter to her most.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Green Beret combat veteran, social media host, and politician Nick Freitas. Nick is a member of the Virginia General Assembly serving in the House of Delegates and he talks about 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 Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt. She’s known to millions as simply ”Sister Jean”, the Loyola College matriarch and college basketball icon who celebrated her 103rd birthday this past August. Sister Jean’s new  memoir is titled, “Wake Up With Purpose!: What I Learned in my First Hundred Years”. She speaks with us about her life, her faith, and how finding one’s purpose can lead to a life of joy and fulfillment at any age.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by Reverend Russell Levenson. Reverend Levenson has been an ordained Episcopal priest for over thirty years. He officiated and preached at the state funeral for President George H.W. Bush and he also officiated and preached at the funeral for First Lady Barbara Bush. His latest book is titled, “Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith and Meaning” which includes interviews with twelve renowned people of various Christian faiths including, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Ambassador Nikki Haley, actor Denzel Washington and Dr. Jane Goodall.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined again by television journalist and best-selling author Bill O’Reilly. Bill’s latest book with author Josh Hammer is called, “Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst” which shows the concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present in today’s world. “Confronting Evil” explains the endless struggle between good and evil and how it is a daily temptation, and choice, each of us is confronted with every day.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined joined by Fox News Channel host and NY Times best-selling author Trey Gowdy. Trey served as United States Congressman from South Carolina. He draws heavily from his two decades as a prosecutor in his new thrilling fiction book, “The Color of Death” and talks about the faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Tony nominated actor Michael Hayden. Michael made his Broadway debut in the role of “Billy” in the 1994 Broadway revival of “Carousel”. He’s currently starring in Irish Repertory Theatre’s New York premiere of “The Honey Trap”. Michael talks about his life, his career, and the Catholic faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this special episode of Personally Speaking, Monsignor Jim Lisante speaks about mercy, forgiveness, and sin. He talks about Divine Mercy and the importance of reconciliation.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer Jared Allen. Jared is a former NFL defensive end who played for 12 years in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. He talks about his life, and the faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante re-airs one of his favorite interviews, with actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. This interview aired on Christopher Closeup when Msgr. Lisante was Director of The Christophers. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., who starred in the TV series “The F.B.I.” and “77 Sunset Strip”, talks about his faith and the values that mattered most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by former professional basketball player Gordon Hayward. Gordon played for the NBA for 14 years, earning All-Star selection along the way before retiring in 2024. After a successful career with the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder, Gordon decided to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. Gordon talks about why he decided to become Catholic and what his faith means to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Christopher White. Until recently, Chris was the Vatican correspondent for the“National Catholic Reporter” and his award winning coverage took him to more than two dozen countries with Pope Francis. Just six weeks after the election of the new pope, NBC Vatican correspondent Christopher White has written a book about the pontiff titled, “Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy”. He talks about Pope Francis and Pope Leo giving insight to the papacy.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Notre Dame University student Ryan Carmody. Ryan is a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park, NY and attended Regis High School, a Jesuit high school in New York City. Ryan talks about his life, his family and the importance of his Catholic 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”. That role won him five Emmy Awards and he’s recently been nominated for another Emmy this year for the same role. Jonathan also starred in the television series “Nashville”. He talks about his life, his marriage, family, and the Christian faith and values that matter most to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. Bill Baker. Bill is the President Emeritus of WNET-Thirteen, New York’s public television station where he served a 21 year tenure. As a commercial broadcaster, Bill helped start many cable networks, helped launch Oprah Winfrey as a talk show host, and was involved in the early stages of launching both the Discovery Channel and the Disney Channel. He is the executive producer of a new PBS series called “Wisdom Keepers”, which explores the relationship between faith and the world we live in. He talks about his new series, and the Catholic faith and values that mean so much to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino. Dana currently co-anchors “America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino” and she serves as co-host of “The Five”, one of the most popular shows on cable television. Prior to joining Fox News Channel, Dana served as the White House press secretary for President George W. Bush. Dana is a New York Times bestselling author and her latest book is titled, “I Wish Someone Had Told Me…” She talks about her life, her career, her marriage and the faith and values that matter to her most.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Canada. Cardinal Ouellet was Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops. His latest book is titled, “Word, Sacrament, Charism” in which he elevates the often overlooked charismatic dimension of the Church, the Holy Spirit and the gifts He imparts.Support the show