Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

Updated: 01 Jan 2026 • 292 episodes
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Airing on The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM/Ch.129 . Host Msgr. Jim Lisante interviews public figures about their faith & values. Producer, Lisa Jandovitz, Enlighten Prods., LLC

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Green Beret combat veteran, social media host, and politician Nick Freitas. Nick is a member of the Virginia General Assembly serving in the House of Delegates and he talks about the faith and values that matter the most to him. Support the show

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by veteran journalist Leland Vittert. Leland is the host of “On Balance with Leland Vittert” on NewsNation. He’s written a new book called “Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism”. Leland talks about how his father no

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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 a

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is re-airing one of his favorite shows from the past. Msgr. Lisante interviewed actor Carroll O’ Connor, who many of us know as Archie Bunker from the popular television series “All in the Family”. Carroll speaks about his deep Catholic faith, his marriage, and a

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by filmmaker and novelist Alex DeMille. Alex is the son and co-author of the late legendary Nelson DeMille. After the passing of Nelson in 2024, Alex is carrying on his father’s legacy by completing his final novel, “The Tin Men”.  Alex talks about what

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. Marc Siegel, Senior Medical Analyst for Fox News. Dr. Siegel has written a new book called, “The Miracles Among Us: How God’s Grace Plays a Role in Healing” (a FOX News Books title). In his book, he shares stories of patients who have made remark

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