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 Sep 08, 2021
Finding God within Marriage and Family Life | Steve Bollman
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Steve Bollman is Bishop Frank J. Caggiano’s special guest on Let Be Me Frank this week. Steve is the Founder & President of Paradisus Dei, a Catholic organization focused on strengthening marriages and families.

Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
An Early Conversation about Parish Reconfiguration
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Today on Let Be Me Frank, Bishop Frank discusses the early steps in the beginning of a plan to reconfigure the parishes in the diocese. As part of this plan, Bishop and Steve also re-emphasize the importance of promoting vocations to the priesthood, the religious life, and the permanent diaconate.

Thursday Aug 26, 2021
How can we bring peace and unity to our divided Church?
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
We seem to be struggling with a divided Church in a divided society.
Bishop Frank reiterates that we need unity, which then will bring peace. In this week’s episode, he tells us how each of us can create peace and unity in a Church that is divided.

Thursday Aug 19, 2021
COVID Update and Back to School
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
As states and towns tighten restrictions in the face of surging COVID cases and the Delta variant, Bishop Frank talks about how he sees things in the diocese. In the second segment, Steve and Bishop talk about the back-to-school season (which is going to be quickly upon us!)

Thursday Aug 12, 2021
The Importance of Pilgrimage
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
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!

Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Sports and Our Catholic Faith
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
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.

Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Traditionis custodes and the Diocese of Bridgeport
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
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!

Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Our Christian Duty to Help One Another
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
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.