In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by award winning investigative journalist and bestselling author Philip Shenon. Philip was a reporter at the New York Times for more than twenty years and his latest book is titled, “Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church”, which is a history of the modern Catholic Church told through the lives of the last seven popes.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the award winning actor and producer Neal McDonough. Neal is well known for performances in productions such as, “Band of Brothers”, “Minority Report”, “Walking Tall” and “Star Trek First Contact”. He’s now producing faith based films alongside his wife and he stars in the new movie “The Last Rodeo”, which he’s also written, about a retired rodeo legend who risks it all to save his grandson. Neal talks about his new film, his family and the faith that matters most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by the Emmy and Tony nominated actor and singer Norm Lewis. In May of 2014, Norm made history as “The Phantom of the Opera’s” first African American Phantom on Broadway. His other Broadway credits include, “Les Miserables”, “The Little Mermaid” and “Chicago”. Norm is now starring in a revival of “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men” in New York City. Norm talks his latest role, his life, his career, singing for Pope Francis, and the faith and values that matter the most to him.

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