”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 Jul 19, 2023
World Youth Day & summer reflections
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
As Bishop Caggiano prepares to head to Lisbon for World Youth Day, he reflects on the five previous WYDs he attended as a catechist. Then… reflections on summertime, being busy, …and rain.
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Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Listener questions
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Bishop Caggiano answers a whole show-full of listener questions.
Email: questions@veritascatholic.com or record: https://www.veritascatholic.com/contact your questions for Bishop Frank!
Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Nita Belles & Jamie Manirakiza - What do know about Human Trafficking?
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Human trafficking is a reality even here in the NY metro area & Connecticut. Bishop Caggiano speaks with Nita Belles & Jamie Manirakiza, two women who are doing tremendous work to combat this evil.
In Our Backyard: https://inourbackyard.org/
Partnership to End Human Trafficking: https://peht.org/
Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Papal conclaves
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
What happens during a papal conclave? What are the rules and procedures? With the Holy Father’s health making news lately, Bishop Caggiano has received a lot of questions on this topic.
Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
News & listener questions
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Bishop Frank discusses recent news from the Vatican, the US, and the diocese. And then, an entire segment of your questions! Email: questions@veritascatholic.com or record one here: https://www.veritascatholic.com/contact.
Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Chorbishop Michael Thomas
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Chorbishop Michael Thomas, Vicar General of the Eparchy of St Maron, joins Bishop Frank to talk about the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church – particularly the Maronite Rite.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Young adult ministries | Steven Velardo & Angelica Bakhos
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
There are lots of great opportunities here for young adults to engage with others in the Faith. Bishop Caggiano is joined by Steven Velardo, Chair of the Diocesan Young Adult Council, and Angelica Bakhos, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
Young adults: https://catholic203.com/ or Instagram @catholic_203
Campus ministry: https://fccsu.org/ or Instagram @fccsuconnect
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Young saints
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Bishop Caggiano talks about the lives and example of six young saints: Carlo Acutis, Chiara Badano, Jose Sanchez del Rio, Pier Giorgio Frassati, Gemma Galgani, and Francesco Possenti.
Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Spiritual warfare
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
The Lord created all things visible and invisible, and there is a spiritual world of angels and demons… and spiritual warfare.
Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Mike Donoghue
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Mike Donoghue, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, joins Bishop Frank this week to talk about all of the excellent work CC is doing around the area.
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County: https://www.ccfairfield.org/