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

Pope Francis’ Reforms and A Man For All Seasons

On this week’s Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano and Steve discuss Pope Francis’ recent reforms, and in the second segment they talk about St. Thomas More, whose feast day is June 22.

Revitalizing the Church, starting with our own hearts

On today’s Let Me Be Frank, Steve and Bishop Frank talk about how to revitalize the Church starting within our own hearts and moving out into the community, bringing people back to the heart of the Church!

Meeting the Needs of a Broken World

Humankind's birthright is generosity. We are all called to bless the lives of others with what has been given to us by God.
Kerry Robinson of Leadership Roundtable joins the show today to talk philanthropy, stewardship, leadership, and what's next for the Church post-COVID-19 with Bishop Frank!

This is a Pivotal Moment

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass will be reinstituted this Sunday at Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. As we mark our "re-birth" what are we going to do with it?
 
Some reflections on that, as well as a deep dive discussing Pope St. Paul VI, Vatican II, and Humanae Vitae.

In the End Everything is A Gift

There is a fundamental Christian obligation to be proper stewards of God's resources and God's gifts. What is a steward? How can we be good stewards? Bishop reflects in this week's Let Me Be Frank.

Catching up with (Bishop) Caggiano

We have a packed show today! First, we catch up with Bishop Frank to hear the latest general updates from him. Then, we get serious. There are three major bills currently being discussed and debated in the State of Connecticut that are important for every Catholic to know.
 
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Prayer is a Conversation with a Friend | Deacon Greg Kandra

Deacon Greg Kandra is a remarkable man - a journalist with experience working for CBS News, the creator of the renowned blog "The Deacon's Bench" and author of four excellent books. He is also a friend of Bishop Frank from his days in Brooklyn!
Today, Deacon Greg joins the show to talk about his journey to the Diaconate, his experiences as a journalist and a writer and his reflections on the gift of prayer. You can find more here: https://thedeaconsbench.com/

Are you trying to bring people to Christ, or are you trying to be right? | John Grosso

Why do we always default to our differences on social media? Why don't we instead fall back on what we have in common as a family of believers? Do we understand that every single one of us will kneel before the Lord in judgment one day?
John Grosso, Director of Digital Media for the Diocese of Bridgeport joins me to discuss the divisions and fighting we see on social media, particularly Catholic social media. If you frequent Catholic Twitter, you'll want to listen to this episode!