Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Kelsey Reinhardt. Kelsey is the President and CEO of CatholicVote. Kelsey spent nearly a decade with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, deepening her faith and eventually discerning a different vocation before professing final vows. After religious life she stepped into key leadership roles at EWTN News. She also served as Interim Executive Director of Catholic News Agency. Kelsey talks about her life, career, her Catholic faith and values, and the role CatholicVote  plays in supporting the timeless truths of the Catholic faith.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Catholic filmmaker Dan Johnson. Dan is the co-founder, President and CEO of “10th Hour Productions” and he is a 2007 Theology graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Recently Dan completed production on a new feature film about “Bernadette and The Lady of Lourdes”, which he directed and is set for release in 2027. This film aims to portray St. Bernadette in a relevant and relatable way. Dan speaks about his life, his work and why he decided to make a new film about St. Bernadette.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by television journalist and best-selling author Bill O’Reilly. Bill O’Reilly has been a broadcaster for nearly 50 years. His website Bill O’Reilly.com is followed by millions around the world and he hosts “The O’Reilly Update” which is heard weekdays on more than 300 radio stations across the country. Bill has written twenty number one best-selling non-fiction books, including the historical “Killing” series which is the best-selling nonfiction series of all time with over 20 million books in print. Bill’s latest book with author Josh Hammer is called, “Confronting America: What Has to Change” and focuses on the values America needs to maintain its standing in the world and regain its strength and purpose.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. William Lile, known nationwide as “The Pro Life Doc”. Dr. Lile is a board certified OB/GYN and founder of the Pro Life Doc Ministry. In 1999, he took over Pensacola’s largest abortion provider, and on day one, ended all abortion services and referrals. Since then, Dr. Lile has been on a mission to educate and inspire using his medical expertise and his conviction of faith, to defend the lives of the unborn. He talks about his message, that a patient is a patient no matter how small, and every life is made in the image of God.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Senator Jon Husted from Ohio. Senator Husted began serving Ohioans in the U.S. Senate in January 2025. In the Senate he has prioritized keeping Ohio communities safe by securing millions of dollars of funding for law enforcement and by working in the U.S. Senate to secure the border. Senator Husted’s track record of defending the rights of women, children and the unborn began in his own family. His adoption has made him a faithful pro-family leader and advocate for parents and their children. Of all his responsibilities Senator Husted considers being a loving husband, father and grandfather the most important. He talks about his life, his family and the faith and values that are so important to him.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by television and radio personality Brian Kilmeade. Not many broadcasters can say they’re on the air for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, but that’s what Brian Kilmeade has been doing since 2006. He is co-host of “Fox & Friends”, the top show in morning cable TV. Brian is also a #1 NY Times Best-Selling author. His latest book is titled, “Uniting the States: Six Crucial Moments That Forged the American Miracle”. In this book Brian profiles, six early Americans, six extraordinary men, who helped define what freedom would mean for our fledgling nation.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actress and singer Jenny Powers. Jenny’s Broadway credits are playing Rizzo in “Grease” and Meg in “Little Women”. Her TV and film credits include the Hulu series “Fleishman is in Trouble” as well as guest stars on “Blue Bloods”, “The Good Wife” and “Law & Order”. Jenny talks about her life, her career, her marriage and family, and the faith and values that matter most to her.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante re-airs one of his favorite interviews, with Mother Dolores Hart. Mother Dolores is a Benedictine nun who was a former actress. She made her screen debut in 1957 opposite Elvis Presley in “Loving You”. At the height of her career, Dolores decided to become a cloistered nun entering the Abbey of Regina Laudis. Msgr. Lisante visited Mother Dolores at the Abbey to talk about her life as an actress and as a cloistered nun and founding an open air theater at the Abbey.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Kathy Troccoli. Kathy is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, author and speaker. Through her music, books and speaking, Kathy has spent decades inspiring others with a message of hope and healing. Her influence has also reached beyond Christian music, including the chart-topping hit “Everything Changes” and a Top 10 single with the Beach Boys, “I Can Hear Music. Kathy believes that her music is a God given gift and she talks about her life, her career and her faith journey.Support the show

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by actor Maxwell Caulfield. Maxwell made his film debut in “Grease 2” in 1982 and on ABC television, the role he’s best known for is “Miles” in “Dynasty” spin-off “The Colbys”. He has a number of film and television credits as well as extensive stage work including “Chicago” and “The Elephant Man”. Maxwell is currently starring in the one-man play, “Pilate: The Lost Gospel” this summer at the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland. He talks about his life, his marriage, and playing Pontius Pilate.Support the show