Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

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Personally Speaking ep. 319 (Elijah Alexander) Jul 16, 2026

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Elijah Alexander. Elijah stars in the critically acclaimed series “The Chosen” portraying the calculating Roman magistrate Atticus. He’s a graduate of The Yale School of Drama and has decades of experience in film, television and on stage. He has also recently joined the cast of the upcoming biblical film “Daniel: The Fiery Furnace” portraying King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon which will release in U.S. theaters nationwide in September. Elijah was born to an Egyptian/Israeli Jewish father and an Irish/Welsh Lutheran mother. He speaks about how his journey of faith unfolded while filming “The Chosen” last year and he was baptized on the set.

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Personally Speaking ep. 318 (Claybourne Elder) Jul 09, 2026

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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 his life, fatherhood, and the values that matter most to him.

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Personally Speaking ep. 317 (Msgr. Peter Vaccari) Jul 09, 2026

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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 Yonkers, New York, the seminary of the Archdiocese of New York and the dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre. Before serving at St. Joseph’s, he was rector of the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, Long Island. Msgr. Vaccari talks about his life, his vocation journey, how he has served the church of greater New York in a variety of capacities, and his insight into the humanitarian crisis facing vulnerable communities across the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe.

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Personally Speaking ep. 316 (Dr. Paul Kengor) Jun 25, 2026

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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 much in demand speaker. In his book, Dr. Kengor gives a portrait of Robert Francis Prevost, his background and life, theological beliefs and teachings, the challenges he will face, and how he’ll likely lead the Catholic Church.

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Personally Speaking ep. 315 (Timothy Shriver) Jun 18, 2026

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 314 (Rachel Campos-Duffy) Jun 11, 2026

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 313 (Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore) Jun 04, 2026

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 312 (Senator Scott Brown) May 28, 2026

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 311 (Fr. James Morrison) May 22, 2026

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 310 (Daniel Roebuck) May 14, 2026

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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.

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