In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Jim Towey. Jim Towey was a trusted advisor and personal friend of Mother Teresa of Calcutta for twelve years. He authored the book, “To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa” and he and his wife are donating all royalties from the book to charities associated with the saint. Jim gives us a firsthand account of Mother Teresa’s last years, her devotion to God and the very poorest of His children, and what lessons we can all learn from her.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Colin Donnell. Colin is known for his work as Connor Rhodes in the NBC drama “Chicago Hope”. He’s currently starring in a new Broadway show called, “The Shark is Broken” which is a behind the scenes comedy about the making of the iconic blockbuster “Jaws”. The show imagines what happened between the three stars of “Jaws”, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider, when filming was delayed. Colin  talks about his life, his career, family, his new Broadway show, and the values that matter most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor and singer Paolo Montalban. Paolo is best known for his turn as Prince Charming opposite Brandy in the 1997 TV version of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” and he’s currently on Broadway in the musical “Funny Girl”. Paolo, a native of the Philippines, talks about the importance of his Catholic faith and values.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Tony Award winning actor John Rubenstein. John originated the title role in the Broadway musical “Pippin” and won the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his performance in “Children of a Lesser God”. He is starring in a new play in New York called, “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground”. John portrays the former president in this play adapted from a vast array of General Eisenhower’s memoirs, speeches, and letters, which is a candid and fascinating fictional eavesdropping on President Dwight D. Eisenhower at his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania farm.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Judge Amul Thapar. Judge Thapar is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He has written a new book about Justice Clarence Thomas, called, “The People’s Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories That Define Him”, which reveals the true character and judicial conduct of Justice Clarence Thomas. Judge Thapar talks about the Catholic faith and values that matter most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by NY Times best-selling author, screenwriter and speaker Joan Bauer. Joan has won numerous awards for her fourteen novels for young readers, including the Newbery Honor Medal and three Christopher Awards. She talks about her career, why she writes for young people and the faith and values that matter to her most.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fox News Channel’s veteran war correspondent Benjamin Hall. In February, 2022 when Russia viciously attacked Ukraine, Ben volunteered to go there, and was catastrophically wounded when his crew was struck by incoming fire which killed his colleagues. Ben credits a miracle that enabled him to survive which he writes about in his new book, “Saved”.  He talks about how he was saved, continuing his recovery, his family, his faith, and the optimistic nature he says he’s blessed to have.

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In this 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 new 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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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Award winning journalist and author Luke Russert. Luke worked for NBC News as a broadcast correspondent from 2008 – 2016. He is the son of news legend Tim Russert and Vanity Fair writer Maureen Orth. In 2016, Luke went on a global journey, spanning 67 countries for more than three years. In his recently released book, “Look For Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself”, Luke talks about his deeply personal journey, why he decided to step away from journalism, his faith, and living with the loss of a loved one.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Rich Lowry. Rich is the editor-in-chief of “National Review”, the country’s premiere conservative publication. He was selected to lead “National Review” in 1997 by its founder, William F. Buckley, Jr.. Rich writes a syndicated column for King Features and a weekly column for Politico. He’s also a political analyst and a frequent guest on “Fox News Sunday” and “Meet the Press”. Rich talks about his life, career, and the values that matter most to him.

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