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

Dignitas Infinita AND The Diocese's Pastoral Response to Gender Discordance

Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses the most recent document released by the DDF, Dignitas Infinita, and the Diocese's newest Instruction, Wonderfully Made in God's Image and Likeness: A Pastoral Response to Gender Discordance. 
SHOWNOTES
- the Bishop's Instruction will be published next week.
Dignitas Infinita 
 

Academic Freedom and Faith & Reason with Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of Catholic University of America

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, the President of Catholic University of America, sits down with Bishop Frank Caggiano to discuss the tenets of Catholic education at the University, the importance and pillars of academic freedom, his son's experience with astronomy (he discovered the kilonova), and the relationship between faith and reason! 

The Passion through Pilate's, Peter's, Mary's, and Judas's Eyes

Today, Bishop Frank Caggiano exercises his pious imagination and meditates on what the passion must have been like for certain people directly present during it. 
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Listener Q's: Bishop Caggiano's Prayer Life, Favorite Lenten Memory, and Favorite Food

Steve and Bishop Frank take a break from serious topics as we traverse Lent and answer some of your lighter questions today. Next week they get back to the serious topics, Holy Week and Easter! 
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Preparing For Death & the Importance of Community - w/ Dean Gestal

Do you know why it’s important for a cemetery to be on the grounds of a Catholic church? There’s a theological reason for walking through a cemetery to get to the front door…
Bishop Caggiano talks to Dean Gestal, Executive Director of Fairfield County Catholic Cemeteries, on this week’s Let Me Be Frank. They discuss death, preparing for death, bereavement for those who have lost loved ones, and more.

The Future of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bridgeport (w/ Dr. Steven Cheeseman)

Dr Steven Cheeseman, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Bridgeport, joins Bishop Caggiano this week on Let Me Be Frank.
They talk about the state of the schools here, and the very many exciting programs they are putting together to proactively keep improving Catholic education. These include the Aquinas Institute, the Wellness Initiative, and the Seton Collaborative.
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Marie Oates, the Executive Director of the Saint John Paul II Center for Communications

This week on Let Me Be Frank, the Bishop interviews Marie Oates, the Executive Director of the Saint John Paul II Center for Communications about her new role and plans in the diocese of Bridgeport. They speak about the importance of sharing the stories of Catholics throughout the diocese, how to use modern media to share those stories, and how they plan to increase the Bishop's media presence in the Diocese of Bridgeport! 
 

The National Eucharistic Revival and Our Diocese's Eucharist Renewal

Today, Bishop Frank Caggiano talks about the concrete plans for the Diocese of Bridgeport's participation in the Eucharist Revival, what he calls, the Eucharistic Renewal. 
By listening to today's episode you'll see how the Bishop's plan with The One intertwines with the National Eucharistic Revival, how he hopes to bring about MASSIVE conversion of heart for the people in his diocese, and how YOU can participate in this Renewal! 
Be sure to listen for when the Eucharistic Revival will be coming to your city, and even your parish!
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