Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

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Personally Speaking ep. 139 (Sean McNamara) Jan 26, 2023

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 138 (Cardinal George Pell) Jan 19, 2023

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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 solitary confinement before the Australian High Court voted 7-0 to overturn his original convictions. Cardinal Pell relives his prison experience in his book, “Prison Journal” and the third and final volume of the journal he wrote while in prison has just been released, titled, “Prison Journal: Volume 3: The High Court Frees an Innocent Man.” In this final volume of Cardinal Pell’s journal he recounts being freed from jail after his conviction was overturned, the support he received from all over the world, and how he made the decision to forgive his accusers.

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Personally Speaking ep. 137 (Reverend Russell J. Levenson, Jr.) Jan 12, 2023

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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 at the State Funeral for President George H.W. Bush at both Washington National Cathedral and the Houston based memorial service held at St. Martin’s Reverend Levenson has written a new book called, “Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush”. The book is a personal and eye witness account of the character, integrity, service, faith and dignity of George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, written by their priest, pastor and friend.

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Personally Speaking ep. 136 (Fr. Bob Bonnot) Jan 05, 2023

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 135 (Bob Kaliban) Dec 29, 2022

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 134 (Rachel Campos-Duffy and Sean Duffy) Dec 22, 2022

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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, from some of Fox News’ most beloved personalities. They speak about the importance of their Catholic faith, their marriage, having nine children including one with special needs, and why Sean decided to leave Congress to have more time for his wife and children.

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Personally Speaking ep. 133 (Matt Birk) Dec 15, 2022

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 132 (Michael Harney) Dec 08, 2022

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 131 (Christine Ebersole) Dec 01, 2022

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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 reflecting on life, love and family, now that the last of her three children has flown the nest. She talks about that, as well as about her career, family, and the faith and values that sustain her.

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Personally Speaking ep. 130 (Vanessa Williams) Nov 24, 2022

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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 and Grammy for “Best Original Song”. Vanessa will be making her Diamond Series debut at 54Below in New York City in December where she’ll perform music from her catalog of chart topping hit songs, Broadway classics and American Songbook standards. She talks about that, her career, family and the Catholic faith that sustains her.

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