Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

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Personally Speaking ep. 129 (Liz Callaway) Nov 17, 2022

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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 Three Musketeers” and “The Look of Love”. Liz has also established a major career as a concert and recording artist. She’s released seven solo albums and her latest one is called: “To Steve with Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim”. Liz talks about her life, her career, family, and the values that matter most to her.

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Personally Speaking ep. 128 (Adam Kantor) Nov 10, 2022

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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 with his grandmother, faith, and the values that matter most to him.

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Personally Speaking ep. 127 (Fr. Christopher Heller) Nov 03, 2022

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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.

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Personally Speaking ep. 126 (Toni Tennille) Oct 27, 2022

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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 career, playing Dolly Levi in a current production of “Hello Dolly!”, and the values that matter most to her.

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Personally Speaking ep. 125 (Fr. Brian Shanley) Oct 20, 2022

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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 St. John’s University, and the Catholic faith and values that sustain him.

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Personally Speaking ep. 124 (Tania Tetlow) Oct 13, 2022

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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 Catholic faith that sustains her.

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Personally Speaking ep. 123 (Ambassador Joe Donnelly) Oct 06, 2022

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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 him, and the values and Catholic faith that sustains him.

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Personally Speaking ep. 122 (Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly) Sep 29, 2022

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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, October 4th. The film chronicles the life of Mother Teresa and introduces her to a new generation of Catholics demonstrating the spiritual and physical impact Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity had and continue to have on Catholics and non-Catholics around the world. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly speaks about the new feature length documentary about Mother Teresa as well as about the role of the Knights of Columbus.

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Personally Speaking ep. 121 (Ryan O'Quinn) Sep 22, 2022

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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” is the inspiring true story of one man’s journey of transformation, and Ryan plays the title character, Paul Holderfield, a former racist firefighter turned pastor who started one of the first integrated churches in the American South.

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Personally Speaking ep. 120 (Harry Connick Jr. [repeat]) Sep 15, 2022

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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 “alone with his faith”.

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