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

Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
The Seven Last Words of Christ
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
“Woman, behold, your son. . . .Behold, your mother.”
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
“I thirst.”
“It is finished.”
“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”
These are the seven last words of Jesus, and they serve as a powerful way to pray and reflect as we stand on the precipice of Triduum. Bishop Frank J. Caggiano and Steve discuss on this week's Let Me Be Frank.

Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
God is the Center of My Life | Peggy Fry
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Join us for a moving and important conversation this week on Let Me Be Frank featuring Peggy Fry. Peggy joins Bishop Frank and Steve to share her story and her witness of faith and hope as a survivor of sexual abuse by a priest in the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
A Midpoint Check in For Lent
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
On Sunday, we celebrated Laetare Sunday, so it's time for a midpoint check in for Lent! In this week's episode, Bishop shares how to dive deeper as we near Holy Week and Easter.

Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Looking Forward in Faith and Hope
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
We have a lot going on in today's episode! First, we take a look forward, as Bishop shares his daily routine these days, and what plans he has for various new initiatives launching in the Diocese. Then, we take a look backward, to hear about his experience as a student and a seminarian!

Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
War is never a ”good”
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
The terrible suffering in Ukraine is getting worse by the day. Bishop Frank and Steve discuss the ongoing war, as well as reflect on war itself in the context of our Catholic faith.

Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Bishop Edvard Kawa, Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv, Ukraine, and Bishop Paul Chomnycky, CSRV, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Stamford, Byzantine Rite Eparchy join Bishop Caggiano and Steve Lee on a special episode of Let Me Be Frank.
How to help the people of Ukraine:
CRS / Caritas Ukraine: https://support.crs.org/donate/donate-ukraine
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: https://ucca.org
Ukrainian Catholic Church in the US: https://ukrarcheparchy.us

Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
A Saint and a soon-to-be Blessed
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
This week on Let Me Be Frank; a saint and a soon-to-be-blessed. Bishop Frank J. Caggiano talks about the lives and legacies of Pope St John XXIII and Pope John Paul I. And, we discuss the process of canonization for Saints in the Church.

Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Final Preparations for Lent
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Lent is just a week away - and the time to prepare is now! Bishop Frank reflects on the three "Ps" of Lent: poverty, prayer, and penance, this week on #LetMeBeFrank.