”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 Nov 29, 2023
Who is John Henry Newman?
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
The USCCB voted (240-2) last week to write a letter of support to Pope Francis with the hope that he might name St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church.
Bishop Frank Caggiano teaches about St. John Henry Newman's life, conversion, and theological prowess on today's episode of Let Me Be Frank!
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Monsignor Powers Returns (to the show!)
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Bishop Caggiano is joined by Monsignor Powers to discuss his time as the 24th rector of Pontifical North American College in Rome. The discuss:
- The Pontifical North American College's Papal Visit
- The history of the Pontifical North American College
- The beauty of Advent in Rome
- Rome being the "fifth dimension" of Seminary Formation
- and much more!
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Remember Your Death
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Bishop Caggiano teaches from Deacon Matthew Newsome's book the Devout Life, walking through several meditations on death. What is hell like? What is heaven like? How is your judgement decided? All this and more, on Let Me Be Frank.
This week's listener question: "What is College Seminary and what is Major Seminary?"
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Properly Understanding Sacred Scripture
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Catholic Bishop, Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses how to properly understand Sacred Scripture; defining inspiration & inerrancy, detailing what is essential for salvation, and elaborating on how the kerygma is at the heart of the Gospel.
He also answers this week's listener question about the Guilds in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Listener questions!
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Bishop Frank Caggiano answers a mailbag-full of questions from you, our listeners.
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Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Joseph Pearce on the Power of Beauty & Literature
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Today on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano is joined by Joseph Pearce. Joseph shares his own conversion story, explains the evangelical power of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, & G.K. Chesterton, and delves into the importance of beauty in our modern world!
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Jason Evert
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Bishop Frank Caggiano speaks with Jason Evert about working with young people, the true meaning of chastity, and gender issues.
The Chastity Project: https://chastity.com/
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
The Reformation
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses the 16th century Protestant Reformation, and the lessons we can take away today to avoid similar mistakes.
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
HW Crocker III - the Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Bishop Frank Caggiano dives deep into history with HW Crocker III, author of "Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church".
Triumph: https://www.regnery.com/9781684514922/triumph/
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
The early years of the papacy
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Bishop Frank Caggiano talks about the early years and the development of the papacy - from St Peter to St Gregory the Great.
Links to download the Veritas mobile app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen