Let Me Be Frank | Bishop Frank Caggiano’s Podcast | Diocese of Bridgeport, CT

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”Let Me Be Frank” is a podcast from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport and Veritas Catholic Radio featuring the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport. Each weekly episode features Bishop Frank’s honest opinions about recent Catholic news, reflections on Sunday’s Gospel, questions from diocesan faithful, and frank discussion of topics of faith and Catholicism.

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Caiaphas & Pontius Pilate, Abraham's Faith, and the Mass.

Apr 17 2024 59 mins  
Has Bishop Frank ever had to kick someone out of Mass? …that’s one of the questions he answers on this mailbag episode of Let Me Be Frank. He also answers questions about the Old Testament, New Testament, the Mass, and more.

Dignitas Infinita AND The Diocese's Pastoral Response to Gender Discordance

Apr 10 2024 63 mins  
Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses the most recent document released by the DDF, Dignitas Infinita, and the Diocese's newest Instruction, Wonderfully Made in God's Image and Likeness: A Pastoral Response to Gender Discordance. SHOWNOTES - the Bishop's Instruction will be published next week. Dignitas Infinita

Academic Freedom and Faith & Reason with Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of Catholic University of America

Apr 03 2024 59 mins  
Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, the President of Catholic University of America, sits down with Bishop Frank Caggiano to discuss the tenets of Catholic education at the University, the importance and pillars of academic freedom, his son's experience with astronomy (he discovered the kilonova), and the relationship between faith and reason!

The Passion through Pilate's, Peter's, Mary's, and Judas's Eyes

Mar 27 2024 59 mins  
Today, Bishop Frank Caggiano exercises his pious imagination and meditates on what the passion must have been like for certain people directly present during it. Other Veritas Shows the Tangent Restless Daily Gospel Reflection The Frontline with Joe & Joe the Word made flesh

Listener Q's: Bishop Caggiano's Prayer Life, Favorite Lenten Memory, and Favorite Food

Mar 20 2024 59 mins  
Steve and Bishop Frank take a break from serious topics as we traverse Lent and answer some of your lighter questions today. Next week they get back to the serious topics, Holy Week and Easter! Daily Gospel Reflections on Veritas Catholic Network The Tangent on Veritas Catholic Network Restless Catholic Young Adults

Preparing For Death & the Importance of Community - w/ Dean Gestal

Mar 13 2024 57 mins  
Do you know why it’s important for a cemetery to be on the grounds of a Catholic church? There’s a theological reason for walking through a cemetery to get to the front door… Bishop Caggiano talks to Dean Gestal, Executive Director of Fairfield County Catholic Cemeteries, on this week’s Let Me Be Frank. They discuss death, preparing for death, bereavement for those who have

The Future of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bridgeport (w/ Dr. Steven Cheeseman)

Mar 06 2024 58 mins  
Dr Steven Cheeseman, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Bridgeport, joins Bishop Caggiano this week on Let Me Be Frank. They talk about the state of the schools here, and the very many exciting programs they are putting together to proactively keep improving Catholic education. These include the Aquinas Institute, the Wellness Initiative, and the Seton Collaborative. OTHE

Marie Oates, the Executive Director of the Saint John Paul II Center for Communications

Feb 28 2024 55 mins  
This week on Let Me Be Frank, the Bishop interviews Marie Oates, the Executive Director of the Saint John Paul II Center for Communications about her new role and plans in the diocese of Bridgeport. They speak about the importance of sharing the stories of Catholics throughout the diocese, how to use modern media to share those stories, and how they plan to increase the Bishop's me

The National Eucharistic Revival and Our Diocese's Eucharist Renewal

Feb 21 2024 60 mins  
Today, Bishop Frank Caggiano talks about the concrete plans for the Diocese of Bridgeport's participation in the Eucharist Revival, what he calls, the Eucharistic Renewal. By listening to today's episode you'll see how the Bishop's plan with The One intertwines with the National Eucharistic Revival, how he hopes to bring about MASSIVE conversion of heart for the people in his dioce

Ash Wednesday and Preparing For Lent!

Feb 14 2024 60 mins  
Today is Ash Wednesday and Lent is already upon us. This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano helps us enter into Lent with an open heart and a ready disposition. He explains what Lent is and reflects on how we should prepare spiritually, including some suggestions for spiritual reading. His Excellency mentioned one book, in particular, that really caught Steve's attention: Len