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

Answering Your Listener Questions

On June 19th, we’re having our big GALA fundraiser in Darien. Joe & Joe from The Front Line are going to interview Samuel Blair… US Navy Seal, Leadership and Ethics teacher at the Naval Academy, and now CEO of Valletta Industries. Go here for tickets & information. Along with the live audience taping of the show, there’ll be food & drink, fellowship with other listeners & supporters, and stuff to win.
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Today on Let Me Be Frank we’re reaching deep into the mailbag to answers some of the questions that have been sitting with us for quite a long time now, including:
…what changes need to be made in the Church?
…where did all the water go after Noah’s flood?
…what do you think about celebrating Mass on a beach?
And, we’ve accumulated a number of questions asking about me, personally, which I find hilarious. But I took a few minutes to answer many of them today!
 
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
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The Franciscan Jubilee

On the heels of the Jubilee of Hope, we are now in the midst of a special Jubilee Year for St Francis (whose 800th feast day is on Oct 3, 2026).
St Francis is one of the most beloved saints in the Church, revered even by countless non-Catholics. So what does he have to teach those of us living in this society today? Bishop Caggiano has five lessons for each of us to reflect on and implement in our lives. I've summarized them like this:
Commit to a radical response
See what's actually truly beautiful
Widen your embrace
Free yourself FROM the baggage of your past and of sin
Free yourself TO suffer for Love
Oh, and... who was the "lady" who Francis loved who catalyzed his conversion?
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Catholic Renewal Through the Cursillo Movement

There is a truly beautiful and amazing way that you can encounter Jesus and deepen your relationship with him. It's called Cursillo, and it starts with a weekend retreat and then offers you practical ways to put your faith in to action.
Mike Bonomo & Eileen Masaryk are both local leaders in the retreats and the movement. They join Bishop Frank to talk about Cursillo, what it has meant to them on their journey with Jesus, and why you should also check it out.
To find out about upcoming retreats, email mbonomo200@earthlink.net or eileenmasaryk@yahoo.com for more information.

The Diocese of Bridgeport's AI Initiative

Meet Maria. 
She's the newest fundraising officer in the Diocese of Bridgeport... and she is a work of autonomous artificial intelligence.
Bishop Caggiano is at the tip of the spear, as we become the first diocese in the country to incorporate an AI fundraising officer. Why are we doing this? How will it help? Emily Groccia, of Givzey, and Deacon Pat Toole join Bishop Frank to discuss the plans and implementation, the benefits and drawbacks, of Maria.
My input? "I'm perpetually worried about our future robot overlords." (Please don't tell my computer or my phone that I said that.)
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Answering Listener Questions + Bishop's Easter Reflection

Happy Easter! Alleluia! 
We are in the octave of Easter and just at the start of the 50-day Easter season! We celebrate this joyous season with some fun... opening up the mailbag so Bishop Frank can answer listener questions, like:
...where was the Garden of Eden?
...has there been a recurring theme in your homilies throughout your priesthood?
...what is the protocol for meeting a pope?
...what are the signs of possession?
Bishop Frank says that Easter is like a diamond with many different facets. This year, he is focusing on hope.
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
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How To Find Peace in the Storm, with Maureen Pratt

In the midst of chronic illness and suffering, whether we're going through it or we're accompanying a loved one, Bishop Frank Caggiano reminds us that "only God has the full perspective. For me, to be cured is a good... but it may not be the ultimate good."
Maureen Pratt has faced down a lifelong chronic illness, and The Peace In The Storm Project was born out of her experiences. She joins Bishop Frank to talk about facing difficulties with faith, the epidemic of loneliness, why Pope Francis gave her a thumbs-up, and more.
Maureen will be at St Aloysius in New Canaan on April 16th if you'd like to hear more from her and meet her in person.
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Remaining in the Waiting Room, with Mike Carlon

"Death is not a lightswitch. It's a process; it happens in stages."
That was the theme of Bishop Frank Caggiano's conversation with Mike Carlon. Mike wrote The Waiting Room, a novel about two families who are in the hospital with their dying loved ones on Christmas Eve. After losing both his brother and his mother in the course of 13 months, Mike woke up in the middle of the night and began writing this book.
Bishop Frank & Mike dive deep in to many topics, including: 
...how do we confront and handle the end of life of a loved one?
...where are the dead, and what is the veil that separates the living and the dead?
...what are the stages of the process of death?
...how is an author born, and how do you tell a good story?
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Jason Trennert on Faith, Culture, and Overcoming Adversity

"You think, if you live your life well, that you'll be absolved of any suffering... What was God up to in all of this?"
One year ago, Jason Trennert, much sought-after investment strategist, found himself in his own Garden of Gethsemane. Two weeks after being offered a post in the Treasury Department, he found himself in a brutal fight against cancer... even losing his ability to walk. In a candid conversation with Bishop Frank Caggiano, Jason shares how his faith, family, and his career, were reshaped by this life-altering event.
Jason joins Bishop Frank to talk about building a career on Wall Street, starting his own company, sickness & faith, and fighting the good fight.
Previously on Veritas
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