Monsignor Lisante is the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park, NY. He previously served as a Director of the Office of Family Ministry for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Monsignor Jim is the author of four well-received books: Of Life and Love, Let’s Talk, Personally Speaking, and The Power of One.
Long active in the popular media Monsignor Lisante has hosted several national television programs including: Personally Speaking and Christopher Close-Up and recently launched a new television show, Close Encounter.
He is also a regular contributor to Fox News Channel and ABC Eyewitness News. Msgr. Lisante has also appeared on PBS, MSNBC, CNN and CBS and Nightline with Ted Koppel. He hosts an annual NBC Special called Personally Speaking and is the host of a weekly radio program called Personally Speaking.
Monsignor Jim’s columns have appeared in over 300 newspapers
Msgr. Jim Lisante, our pastor is well-known for his inspirational talks and homilies. His gregarious personality coupled by his ability to connect to people helps to convey the Gospel in a manner that is spiritually enlightening and enjoyable. Here you will find a library of Monsignor Jim’s homilies.
The Our Lady of Lourdes Parish weekly bulletin is a newsletter distributed at the Church entrances at all weekend Masses, featuring a column from the pastor, Monsignor Lisante. It contains timely information about upcoming events, meetings and parish life. It also has listings of Liturgical Ministries, Mass Intentions, parish income and the contact information for staff, parish and school offices.
Our church, established on October 13, 1955, where generations of devotion and love have built a parish family rooted in faith. Here you can read the history of the faithful who have selflessly shared their lives with God, with each other and continue to grow in the love of Christ and His Blessed Mother.
The Catholic Church recognizes sacraments instituted by Christ Himself, which are outward signs of an inward grace acting in our souls. As we celebrate the sacraments at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, we invite your active participation.
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Christian community in the Roman Catholic Church committed to growing more deeply in Our Lord through devotion to His Blessed Mother. We are committed to our faith as we proclaim the Gospel of Christ through example, prayer and love as a family. We make our journey through word and sacrament.
“To Jesus, Through Mary”
Msgr. Jim Lisante
Monsignor Lisante is the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park, NY. He previously served as a Director of the Office of Family Ministry for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.