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

Overcoming Sins of Speech & Cultivating True Communion (with Fr. Gregory Pine)

"My parents loved me..."
That's how Fr Gregory Pine OP began his testimony when Bishop Frank asked about his journey of faith. 
Fr Gregory joined us on Let Me Be Frank to talk about his new book: Training The Tongue And Growing Beyond Sins of Speech... which details how we can elevate our speech, enhance conversation, and (most importantly) cultivate communion. Fr Gregory & Bishop Frank also talk about:
...are there times when you should withhold the truth?
...can reading the classics enhance our speech and communication?
...what role does humor play in conversation and interaction?
...how do Millennials & Gen Z differ in their relationship with Truth?
You will certainly enjoy this conversation! And be sure to pick up a copy of Training the Tongue for Lent.
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
The other guy on Let Me Be Frank
Notes
Email List 
Support Veritas
Other Veritas Shows
Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) 
Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  
 

A Window of Opportunity for the Catholic Church

The Holy Spirit is on the move.
Bishop Caggiano has observed that there is a turning of the tide, a window of opportunity, a newfound openness to the Catholic faith in people who were not open just a few years ago. There are quantitative and qualitative signs… a perfect storm of events and circumstances coming together that bode very hopefully for the growth of the Catholic faith.
What does this perfect storm mean?
What caused it?
How do we take advantage of it?
Bishop Frank looks at a number of factors, including: demographic shifts, the strength of the Church on the continent of Africa, and economic realities in the US… how should we respond to this window of opportunity?
Listen or watch… and find out!
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
NOTES 
Notes
Email List 
Support Veritas
Other Veritas Shows
The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) 
Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) 
Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  
 
 
 

Healing Through Contemplation & The Dark Night of the Soul

When we suffer, we suffer because we try to find happiness in something that will never give it to us," Fr Daniel Chowning said.
Yes... and that wasn't even the "quote to remember from this episode", according to Bishop Frank!
Fr Daniel Chowning OCD is a Discalced Carmelite priest and author of Healed by Love: Contemplation as a Path of Healing according to St John of the Cross.
Fr Daniel joined Bishop Caggiano to talk about:
...who are the Carmelites, and who was John of the Cross?
...what exactly is the Dark Night of the Soul?
...what is contemplation?
...how can we find true healing?
This is a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!
NOTES 
Email List 
Support Veritas
Other Veritas Shows
The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) 
Daily Gospel Reflection (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)
White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) 
Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  
 

Personal Success & Regrets. Listener Questions!

What is one great success Bishop Frank is proud of? 
What is one regret that he carries with him?
Where does the money from Sunday collections go?
Why don't all the parishes in the diocese follow the same rituals?
Yup, it's another mailbag episode of Let Me Be Frank! Bishop Caggiano answers the questions above, plus many more.
Enjoy!
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee

The Year in Review - Universal Church, Local Church, and Personal Resolutions

It's our 2025 year in review... the three biggest takeaways in the Catholic Church, in the Diocese of Bridgeport, and in the personal life of Bishop Frank Caggiano.
A recurring theme in all three: hope vs discouragement.
Plus, Bishop Frank's resolutions for 2026.
Enjoy!
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
The other guy on Let Me Be Frank
Email List: https://www.veritascatholic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9oYx0t7imNDH5nLwSiM8Q
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/
Other shows
The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/
Daily Gospel Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/
The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/
Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/
 

Bishop Caggiano Answers High Schoolers Questions about Faith

Gladiator. I can’t believe I forgot to mention Gladiator.
Bishop Caggiano and I were at St Joseph’s High School to take student questions for this episode of Let Me Be Frank, and they asked some excellent questions, like:
“When someone says the Holy Spirit revealed something to them; how do we know they’re telling the truth?”
“In God’s eyes, is the Pope holier than I am?”
“How do you stay open to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, especially when Jesus seems to be absent?”
…and when one student asked “What’s your favorite movie?”
Bishop gave his answer and then turned to me. I blanked. I named three excellent movies, but I forgot to mention Gladiator.
Anyway, happy New Year! Enjoy this fun and informative conversation with St Joseph HS seniors!
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
The other guy on Let Me Be Frank

The Incarnation and God's Love (+ 5 Christmas Saints!)

Merry Christmas!
As you celebrate today (and throughout the Christmas octave), Bishop Caggiano's suggestion is to take some time in front of the image of the nativity... ponder that image in silence and realize the enormity of God's love for you. To help, he offers his reflections on the mystery of God's incarnation.
And... why does Christmas feel different? 
In the second segment, Bishop Frank looks at the saints' feast days in the Christmas octave. Stephen, John the Apostle, the Holy Innocents, Thomas Becket, and Pope Sylvester. Why are they each celebrated during Christmas?
 
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
The other guy on Let Me Be Frank
NOTES 

Mike Aquilina on the Life of St Joseph (Encore)

Original broadcast 12/25/2024...
In the dark days of the reign of Herod, the descendants of King David lived under the radar in humility even as they awaited the imminent arrival of the Messiah. A (probably young) man named Joseph lived in the town of Nazareth and would become the earthly father of Jesus - the child of Mary & the Holy Spirit.
Mike Aquilina has written a book that places us in Nazareth, Jerusalem, and the region to see what day-to-day life was life among David’s descendants. Mike and Bishop Caggiano talk about St Joseph and His World on Let Me Be Frank… detailing Joseph’s four interactions with angels, his silence, the 1000-mile flight to Egypt, his life as a carpenter in Nazareth, and much more.
Check out the Veritas mobile app