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

On today's Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano talks about the importance of pilgrimages for every Catholic and tells us about some of his pilgrimage experiences. In the second segment: St John Vianney, St Maximilian Kolbe, and the gift of the priesthood!

Are you watching the Olympics? We are! What can we learn from sports when it comes to our Catholic faith? Bishop Frank has some thoughts.

It has been nearly a week and a half since Pope Francis issued the motu proprio: Traditionis custodes. What does that mean for Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese? Bishop Frank explains. In the second segment of the show, Steve and Bishop discuss the domestic church! Join us for this packed episode!

This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank talks about our Christian duty to help one another. Also, Steve and Bishop talk about four men who helped those around them in heroic & sacrificial ways: Joseph Lafleur, Marinus LaRue, Vincent Capodanno, and Emil Kapaun.

We're having some fun on Let Me Be Frank! This week, Steve asks Bishop Frank about his favorite things: places, music, books, movies, and more!

Two heroes of the Old Testament - Moses and King David. On today's Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano talks about these great men and the lessons we can learn from them today.

On Let Me Be Frank this week, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano discusses his proposal for a new national institute on the Catechism. And a talk about fatherhood, for a belated Happy Father’s Day!

You've heard, read, and watched as the latest United States Conference of Catholic Bishops spring meeting addressed Eucharistic Coherence. What does Bishop Frank have to say? This is perhaps one of the most important episodes of Let Me Be Frank. Take some time to listen to, reflect on, pray with, and share this message.

On this week’s Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano and Steve Lee talk about the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and have a discussion on “the common good.”

On this week’s Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano and Steve discuss Pope Francis’ recent reforms, and in the second segment they talk about St. Thomas More, whose feast day is June 22.

On today’s Let Me Be Frank, Steve and Bishop Frank talk about how to revitalize the Church starting within our own hearts and moving out into the community, bringing people back to the heart of the Church!

Humankind's birthright is generosity. We are all called to bless the lives of others with what has been given to us by God. Kerry Robinson of Leadership Roundtable joins the show today to talk philanthropy, stewardship, leadership, and what's next for the Church post-COVID-19 with Bishop Frank!

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass will be reinstituted this Sunday at Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. As we mark our "re-birth" what are we going to do with it? Some reflections on that, as well as a deep dive discussing Pope St. Paul VI, Vatican II, and Humanae Vitae.

There is a fundamental Christian obligation to be proper stewards of God's resources and God's gifts. What is a steward? How can we be good stewards? Bishop reflects in this week's Let Me Be Frank.

We have a packed show today! First, we catch up with Bishop Frank to hear the latest general updates from him. Then, we get serious. There are three major bills currently being discussed and debated in the State of Connecticut that are important for every Catholic to know. For more information, head to https://ctcatholic.org/.

Deacon Greg Kandra is a remarkable man - a journalist with experience working for CBS News, the creator of the renowned blog "The Deacon's Bench" and author of four excellent books. He is also a friend of Bishop Frank from his days in Brooklyn! Today, Deacon Greg joins the show to talk about his journey to the Diaconate, his experiences as a journalist and a writer and his reflections on the gift of prayer. You can find more here: https://thedeaconsbench.com/

Why do we always default to our differences on social media? Why don't we instead fall back on what we have in common as a family of believers? Do we understand that every single one of us will kneel before the Lord in judgment one day? John Grosso, Director of Digital Media for the Diocese of Bridgeport joins me to discuss the divisions and fighting we see on social media, particularly Catholic social media. If you frequent Catholic Twitter, you'll want to listen to this episode!

Happy Easter! He is Risen! What does that mean for us? What do we do now? How can we share the message that "Christ is Risen" with everyone we meet? What is our mission?

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year: Easter Triduum. Bishop takes us through the Lord's Passion, Death, and Resurrection in a beautiful and emotional episode of Let Me Be Frank. If you do nothing else today to prepare for these great and solemn days - listen today.

We are sitting on the verge of our second consecutive Holy Week under the shadow of the pandemic - but this year will be different from last year! In this week's episode, Bishop Frank helps us prepare in mind and in spirit for Triduum and Easter.

Where can you hear about accompaniment, missionary discipleship, working with young adults, and being Italian in the same podcast? Right here! On today's episode of Let Me Be Frank, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. joins Bishop Frank to discuss all those topics and much more.

BONUS EPISODE: Vengo a ustedes ahora, queridos amigos, cuando quizás muchos se pregunten sobre la futura dirección de nuestra Iglesia, para invitarlos a iniciar este camino espiritual conmigo, buscando la gracia del Señor para transformar este tiempo de sufrimiento en un espíritu de renovación para la vida de la Iglesia. Será un recorrido que nos llevará más allá la fatiga que se ha establecido durante semanas que se convirtieron en meses y como lo que esperábamos sería temporal comenzó a cambiar el mundo que nos rodea. Será un recorrido donde nos levantaremos de las tinieblas con el Señor Jesús a nuestro lado, y en obediencia a las mociones del Espíritu Santo que traerán nueva energía y compromiso a la predicación del Evangelio, en palabra y testimonio. Es un recorrido que durará toda la vida.

We are so thrilled to have Sean Callahan, President, and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Sean joins the show today to speak with Bishop Frank about the mission and ministry of such a great organization and to share a few stories from his 30 years of experience with CRS - including working with Saint Teresa of Calcutta!

We're coming up on the Third Sunday of Lent, which means it is time for a Lenten checkup! How are you doing? What are you struggling with? Bishop Frank checks in with us and then helps us to dive in and break open the Word of God.

Bonus Episode: To mark the release of Bishop Caggiano's Pastoral Exhortation: Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord, we were blessed to have it recorded by professional voice actor: John Patrick Walsh. He resides in New Canaan, Connecticut with his wife and two sons. He and his family are parishioners of St. Aloysius Parish. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode of Let Me Be Frank - and we'll be back with our regularly scheduled show on Wednesday!

Happy birthday to us! Today, we celebrate one year of Let Me Be Frank, and Bishop discusses his recently issued Pastoral Exhortation: Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord.

Let's start Lent off on the right foot! Bishop Frank prepares us for the season, as well as clarifies some confusion regarding the morality of the COVID-19 vaccines.

What can we do to make our parishes more welcoming on Ash Wednesday? Spoiler alert: it requires a little bit of work from all of us! Paul Jarzembowski from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops joins Bishop Frank to discuss how we can find "hope from ashes" on today's Let Me Be Frank!

Where do we go from here? What does life look like after we emerge from this pandemic? Bishop Frank outlines his vision for the future, answers listener questions, and share his thoughts on the movie: 'The Social Dilemma' in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

How do we live a spiritual life? Who are we called to be? How can we be who we are called to be? Our very first guest, Fr. Gerry Blaszczak, S.J. joins Bishop Frank and Steve to reflect on those questions, as well as Ignatian Spirituality in this week's episode.

In January, we celebrate some remarkable men and women of faith. Bishop Frank and Steve go through some of the Saints we celebrate this month in this week's Let Me Be Frank.

Last week, we saw horrendous images of violence and insurrection at the Capitol. Bishop shares his thoughts on how Catholics should respond to such violence and much more in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

Bishop provides us an update on his health after recently testing positive for COVID-19, speaks about the Epiphany, and reflects on the virtue of humility in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

Why is January 1st important? Bishop Caggiano reflects on this day, and how Christians can use New Year's Day as a moment of spiritual renewal.

What was Christmas like in the Caggiano household? Bishop Frank reflects on the joy of Christmas, plus many of his most cherished Christmas memories in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

Pope Francis has declared this year the year of St. Joseph. COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed. Christmas is coming. We have a LOT to do in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank!

A Catholic in the White House. Six Catholics on the Supreme Court. How should faith intersect with public service? Also, Advent continues! How are you preparing for Christmas? Bishop Frank continues to reflect on the season in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank!

Advent has begun, and we are fast approaching the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. What is this feast? Why is it important? Bishop Frank reflects on these questions and talks about our Mother, Mary in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

What does it mean when we say that Christ is our King? Bishop Frank and Steve reflect on this core question and more in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

We're approaching Thanksgiving quickly, so let's talk about gratitude! Bishop Frank talks about past Thanksgivings in Brooklyn, along with discussing why Thanksgiving makes "perfect sense" to Christians!

Ever wonder what it's like to be a Catholic Bishop? You're in luck! In today's episode of Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank takes you through a normal week in his shoes.

Death. Judgment. Heaven. Hell. Not exactly your typical podcast topics, but together they make up "The Last Things" and are fundamental aspects of our faith. Bishop Frank reflects on these topics in more in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

In this week's timely episode of Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano discusses some tough topics: abortion, euthanasia, immigration, poverty, COVID-19 and masks, and other Respect Life issues. You won't want to miss this episode of Let Me Be Frank.

Today on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank talks about two beloved Saints: Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face.

What do relativism, modernism, and secularism have in common? They're all being discussed in depth this week on Let Me Be Frank. We invite you to listen to this fascinating episode as Bishop Frank and Steve confront these concepts and present the Catholic response.

In Bishop Frank's life, Angels have always figured prominently. What does the Church teach about angels? What are Guardian Angels? What do they do? Bishop Frank shares his reflections on angels in this week's Let Me Be Frank.

The days are getting cooler, and the leaves are going to start changing soon. Today, on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank discusses his fondest memories of Fall and reflects on what the change of seasons means for Catholics.

It has been 19 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11th. In this special episode of Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano reflects on that day from his vantage point in 2001: a pastor in Brooklyn. We will never forget.

Many people are confused about what it means to evangelize. In fact, you might be doing it without even knowing it! Bishop Frank and Steve reflect on what it means (and how) to proclaim the Good News to a searching world in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.

Why do we observe the seven sorrows of Mary? What can Our Lady teach us as disciples? Bishop Frank and Steve reflect on Mary, the perfect disciple in this week's episode of Let Me Be Frank.