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

We caught up on some current events today, including: …the appointment of 21 new cardinals …the re-opening of Notre Dame in Paris …the fall of the Assad regime in Syria Bishop Caggiano also did a deeper dive on the upcoming Jubilee Year, plus his tip for evangelization and a reflection for the third week of Advent. Keep sending in your questions and suggestions!

In this episode of Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank Caggiano and Steve Lee reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences, discuss the significance of Advent and the Novena to the Immaculate Conception, and emphasize the importance of listening in evangelization. They explore the biblical meanings of the numbers 12 and 40, the rules surrounding the bread and wine used in Mass, and Bishop Frank shares what...

In this episode of 'Let Me Be Frank,' Bishop Frank Caggiano speaks with Dr. John Bergsma about his journey of faith, the importance of teaching scripture, and the challenges faced by young Catholics today. They discuss the significance of Advent, the role of John the Baptist, and the Virgin Mary in salvation history, emphasizing the need for structure and guidance in the modern world. In this conv...

As the weather cools, Bishop Frank’s thoughts turn to… Thanksgiving. Since Thanksgiving’s my favorite holiday, I am always happy to talk about Thanksgiving. Much of what I’d like to talk about is food, but Bishop Frank gets us back on track by asking, “What are you thankful for?” Our conversation goes from Thanksgiving to Advent, which begins on December 1st. Many people (including me) don’t use A...

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki joins Let Me Be Frank to discuss the book by Ven. Fulton Sheen he compiled On the Demonic. They discuss the Church's teaching on the demonic, what inordinate fear of the demonic looks like, how the devil is able to influence us and how the Lord is much more powerful and protects us! They also discuss Fulton Sheen's three signs of the demonic, how the demonic has attacked the Ch...

Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses the Eucharistic Procession in the northern portion of the Diocese of Bridgeport as well as Pope Francis's newest encyclical Dilexit nos

Bishop Frank Caggiano answers some of YOUR listener questions this week! 

Ralph Martin has spent a lifetime literally following where the Lord has called him to go – from New Jersey to South Bend to California to Ann Arbor… to digging ditches in a monastery, to making a promise of celibacy, to actually selling all of his possessions & giving up his pursuit of a doctorate at Princeton… to joblessness and homelessness, to founding a community in Ann Arbor… to where he...

Teresa has over 40 years of experience in television & radio news, and hosts Catholic Connection at 9am every morning on Veritas and the greater EWTN world. Teresa & Bishop Frank talk about planting seeds of faith in others… finding God through beauty… the frightening state of media & journalism today… and what actually is “news”? And Teresa tells Bishop about her favorite shrine in It...

Pope St John Paul II wrote that hearing the kerygma proclaimed should result in a person being “overwhelmed and brought to the decision to entrust himself to Jesus Christ by faith”. Fr John Riccardo wonders… have you been “overwhelmed” by the Gospel? Have made a decision to “entrust” your whole life to Jesus? Bishop Frank Caggiano talks to Fr John Riccardo, founder of  Acts XXIX  & the  Rescue...

Someone recently asked Bishop Caggiano: “How can I become a faithful witness?” As he reflected on this in the car on the New Jersey Turnpike, Bishop realized there’s no simple answer. The recipe is like minestrone soup – it has many ingredients! So on today’s Let Me Be Frank, using the many feast days that kick off the month of October as a guide, is Bishop Caggiano’s minestrone soup of faithfully...

Tim Carney joins Bishop Caggiano and Steve to discuss his new book, "Family Unfriendly". They discuss some of the pitfalls of modern American culture and how families can create strategic plans to make a more family friendly local culture. 

It’s our great pleasure to re-present to you this Let Me Be Frank episode from last December. Paul Kengor is a historian & professor at Grove City College, and he spoke with Bishop Caggiano about the unique and remarkable relationship between Pope St. John Paul II and Ronald Reagan. You'll learn about President Reagan’s deep interest in Our Lady of Fatima, the ties between the assassination at...

Fr. Robert Spitzer joins Bishop Frank Caggiano to give a version of the presentation on Eucharistic Miracles he gave the National Eucharistic Congress. He also goes into the various physical and metaphysical proofs for the Existence of God!

Bishop Caggiano kicks off this week’s Let Me Be Frank by talking about how Catholic should approach the voting booth this November, the horrors of nuclear war, and St Gregory the Great’s feast day. Then he and Steve dip back into the mailbag. Bishop answers a lot of questions about the name of God, using the Lord’s name in vain, the plagues beset upon Pharoah & the Egyptians, his favorite colo...

JD Flynn, co-founder & editor-in-chief of  The Pillar , joins Bishop Caggiano to tell the story of the founding of The Pillar, how being a canon lawyer shapes him as a journalist, the need for (and balancing act of) investigative & faithful Catholic journalism, and why we need to be ever-vigilant against the prowling lion – each of us individually as well as in the Church. They also discus...

Renowned art historian  Liz Lev  joins Bishop Caggiano on today’s Let Me Be Frank to talk about beauty and the importance of art. A former Bostonian, Liz has spent 35 years living in Italy leading pilgrimages & tours and teaching art history & architecture. Liz & Bishop Frank discuss the difference between being a pilgrim and being a tourist… why art is important in today’s utilitarian...

Sister Mary Grace Walsh, the superintendent of the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of NY joins Bishop Caggiano to discuss the ins and outs of Catholic Schools. What works? What needs fixing? Most importantly, how can Catholic Schools be an avenue of true evangelization.  

There is a lot going on in the midst of this summer – with the National Eucharistic Congress, the US elections, and more. It’s almost easy to forget that the Synod on Synodality is moving forward in Rome, but it is… and the  Instrumentum Laboris  was just published, setting the table for the sessions ahead. On Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano offers a timely and important discussion on the Synod o...

Bishop Caggiano and Steve take it easy this week, reminiscing on past summer activities, why summer is a necessary time for rest, and how to make the most of your summer spiritually! 

You may know that Steve's wife, Roula, battled leukemia just days after Veritas Catholic Network launched. The faith-filled way she suffered was inspiring… and just how the Lord asks all of us to suffer. “We are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” -Rom 8:17 St Paul als...

It's finally summer, so Bishop Caggiano takes the time to update his listeners about the big events and plans for the upcoming year. Topics include the Guilds, the Jubilee Year, Catechesis throughout the Diocese, the implementation of the One, dates and speakers for the Bishop's Lecture Series and more! 

Kelly Wahlquist joins Bishop Caggiano to discuss her own faith journey, the amazing testimonies of women in Scripture, her time advocating a unique role for women in the Church and evangelization and much more! 

Deacon Patrick Toole is the Chancellor and Secretary of the Curia in the Diocese of Bridgeport. He joins Bishop Caggiano today to discuss the many evangelical programs and ministries he has participated in and helped design. 

Bishop Caggiano shares some of the impactful moments from the Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for the Eucharist as well as the next steps for incorporating the One in the Diocese.