Personally Speaking: PSRadio Episodes 101-105

“Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante” is an audio component to CCC’s on-going television program of the same name that will features prominent people from the worlds of entertainment, religion, politics, sports, journalism, literature along with conversation with the ever-popular Msgr. Jim Lisante about some of the most personal aspects of life, including their faith.

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PS Radio: Program 177
This Week’s Features –

  • Jonathan Jackson, Part II — the three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and non-denominational Christian, shares his views on Catholicism and explains how he and his wife pass on their faith and values to their children.
PS Radio: Program 176
This Week’s Features –
  • Jeannie Opdyke Smith, Part II — the daughter of Irena Gut Opdyke discusses how her mother’s Catholic Faith motivated her to hide 12 Jewish refugees during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
  • Jonathan Jackson, Part I — the three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner discusses how his parents planted the seeds of Christian faith in his life.
PS Radio: Program 175
This Week’s Features –
  • Father Don Calloway, Part II — the former agnostic, drug addict and criminal further discusses his unusual road to the priesthood.
  • Jeannie Opdyke Smith, Part I — the daughter of Irena Gut Opdyke shares her mother’s story of saving Jews in Poland during World War II.
PS Radio: Program 174
This Week’s Features –
  • Susan Isaacs, Part II — the author of “Angry Conversations with God” shares the humorous and challenging moments In her life following career setbacks, the end of a romantic relationship, the death of her father and her mother’s stroke.
  • Father Don Calloway, Part I — the priest reveals how he found God after a youth filled with sex, drugs and crime.
PS Radio: Program 173
This Week’s Features –
  • Susan Isaacs, Part I — the actress, comedienne and author discusses her new book “Angry Conversations with God: A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir.”
  • Johnathon Schaech — the actor, writer and director talks about the challenge of staying true to his faith and values in Hollywood and the effects of his divorce from actress Christina Applegate.
PS Radio: Program 172
This Week’s Features –
  • Deacon Pat Hayes, Part II — the author discusses some of the tips in his book "Top Ten Ways to Build a Wonderful Marriage."
  • Collen Marotta — the Executive Director of the Holy Family Hospital Foundation, which provides maternal and neo-natal care to poverty-stricken families in the Holy Land, shares stories about the vital services the hospital provides.
PS Radio: Program 171
This Week’s Features –
  • Kristin Armstrong, Part II — the author discusses her book “Work in Progress:  An Unfinished Woman’s Guide to Grace.”
  • Deacon Pat Hayes — the author discusses his book “Top Ten Ways to Build a Wonderful Marriage.
PS Radio: Program 170
This Week’s Features –
  • Kristin Armstrong — the former wife of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong discusses how her Catholic faith helped her through the experience of divorce.
  • Chris Lowney Part II — the author shares more about his book “Heroic Living: Discover Your Purpose and Change the World.”
PS Radio: Program 169
This Week’s Features –
  • Chris Lowney Part I — the author discusses his new book “Heroic Living: Discover Your Purpose and Change the World.”
  • Ron Raines — the “Guiding Light” star discusses the highs and lows of life as an actor and the blessings of having a loving wife and family who support him.
PS Radio: Program 168
This Week’s Features –
  • Helen Alvare — the attorney, writer and lecturer discusses the political challenges facing the pro-life movement and the ways in which a strong family unit and a renewed emphasis on fatherhood can help build a culture of life.
PS Radio: Program 167
This Week’s Features –
  • George Weigel, Part III — the author discusses the controversy surrounding President Obama’s commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame.
  • Debbie Moldovan and Keri Conkling — the two moms discuss their new children’s book titled “A Glove of Their Own.”
PS Radio: Program 166
This Week’s Features –
  • Justin Fatica, Part II — the author of “Hard as Nails: A Mission to Awaken Youth to the Power of God’s Love” discusses passing his faith on to his own children.
  • George Weigel, Part II — the author discusses his latest book, “Against the Grain:  Christianity and Democracy, War and Peace.”
PS Radio: Program 165
This Week’s Features –
  • Justin Fatica, Part I —  the author and speaker discusses how his aimlessness as a teenager led him into serious trouble and how a priest named Father Larry helped put him on the right path.
  • George Weigel, Part I — the acclaimed author and theologian explains why the pro-life cause should be considered a social justice issue and why religion has an important role to play in public life.
  • PS Radio: Program 164
    This Week’s Features –
    • Kent Gilges — the author of “A Grace Given” recalls the hope, faith and love his daughter Elie brought to their family’s life before she died of an inoperable brain tumor, and why he believes she now intercedes for them in heaven.
    PS Radio: Program 163
    This Week’s Features –
    • Todd Starnes, Part II — the radio host and humorist continues the light-hearted look at his recent heart surgery and shares how his Christian faith helped with his recovery.
    • Martin Moran — the veteran fund-raiser for many Catholic causes shares insights on why he has remained devoted to his ministry and his faith.
    PS Radio: Program 162
    This Week’s Features –
    • Joe Mantegna, Part II — the Tony Award-winning actor discusses his role on the TV series “Joan of Arcadia” and the upcoming family DVD “Uncle Nino.”
    • Todd Starnes, Part I — the Fox News radio host discusses his new book “The Popped My Hood and Found Gravy on the Dispstick,” which chronicles his battle with obesity and recovery from heart surgery.
    PS Radio: Program 161
    This Week’s Features –
    • Joe Mantegna, Part I — the actor discusses the blessing and challenges of raising an autistic daughter and explains how he feels God has helped his family through the experience.
    • Linda Burhans, Part II — the author of “Good Night and God Bless” shares more insights gained through her experience as a caretaker of an aging parent.
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