In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Rob Schmitt. Rob currently hosts the nightly program “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Newsmax. He worked his way up from local news to network positions at ABC, CBS, NBC and the Fox News Channel, and joined Newsmax before the 2020 presidential election. Rob talks about the media today, his life, his family and the values that matter most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Academy Award nominated actress Patty McCormack. Audiences will recognize Patty from her more than seven decades of stage, screen and television appearances which includes her Oscar nominated performance in “The Bad Seed”.  She is currently starring in New York City with actor Dan Lauria, in a play he has written called “Just Another Day.” It’s a play that deals with the complexity of aging, memory loss and human connection. Patti talks about “Just Another Day”, her life, her career and the values that matter most to her.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Dan Lauria. Dan is best known as the Dad on the Emmy winning ABC television show, “The Wonder Years”. He is currently starring with actress Patty McCormack, in a play he has written called “Just Another Day” in New York City. It’s a play that deals with the complexity of aging, memory loss and connection. Dan talks about “Just Another Day”, his life, his career and the values that matter most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Jay Doherty and Patrick Cullinan. Jay and Patrick are “2023-2024 Duffy Fellows” at Fordham University. They examine the cultural changes that have affected the American Catholic priesthood in the past 75 years in their new documentary, “Discerning the Call: Change in the American Priesthood”.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by professional golfer Kevin Streelman. Kevin plays on the PGA Tour and is not only a decorated and highly skilled professional golfer, he’s a strong man of faith. Kevin talks about his life, his family and the faith that matters so much to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy Award winning actor Jonathan Jackson. Many of us know Jonathan for his role as Lucky Spencer, the son of Luke and Laura on the ABC Daytime Drama “General Hospital”. Jonathan can currently be seen in the new Christian film “Unsung Hero”, a true story about the importance of family. He talks about his life, his family, and the faith and values that matter most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Siobhan Fallon Hogan. Siobhan is a longtime comedian, actor and writer for film and stage. Her 35 year career has included iconic roles in “Saturday Night Live”, “Men in Black”, “Seinfeld” and “Forest Gump”. Siobhan is also a devout Catholic mom. She talks about her career, including her latest film, “Shelter in Solitude”, her family and making it in Hollywood as a woman of faith.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Joe Salamone. Joe is the founder and Executive Director of “The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying”, an organization dedicated to combatting the harmful impacts of bullying through advocacy, education, and research. Joe Salamone himself a victim of bullying, was determined to create an environment that underscores the importance of the issue of bullying, while offering support and guidance for victims and their families. Joe talks about his life, his family, creating bully free communities on Long Island, and the Catholic faith and values that matter the most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by author Patti Davis. Patti is the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Her latest book is called, “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory and the America We Once Knew”. Patti talks about her life, her family, her faith, her latest book and how she came to better understand her parents.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor and singer Adam Jacobs. Adam originated the role of Aladdin” on Broadway and he’s currently starring  in “The Who’s Tommy” Broadway revival. He talks about his life, his family, his career, and the values that sustain him.

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