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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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