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

Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle... w/ Dr. Shannen Dee Williams

Dr. Shannen Dee Williams joins Bishop Frank Caggiano to discuss her new book Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle. 
They discuss:
The desegregation of the American Catholic Church
The heroic efforts of the First Black Sisters in America
How to get information about the first Black Catholic communities into the hearts and minds of Catholics in America
The importance of celebrating National Black Catholic History Month
Why so much African American history is actually Catholic history
and What happens when you fail to tell the truth about Black Catholic history
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Damien O’Connor, VP of Evangelization with the Knights of Columbus, on Evangelizing Men, Being the Family Leader, and the Priority of Faith!

Bishop Frank Caggiano is joined by Damien O'Connor on today's episode of Let Me Be Frank! They discuss 
the importance of living out the vocation of fatherhood. 
Why spouses should pray together every single day
How suffering is the privileged path to unity with God
The importance of vulnerability in fraternity 
the Knights of Columbus COR ministry 
and much more! 
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Bishop Frank Caggiano on Votive Masses, Communal Prayer, Women Deacons and more!

This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank Caggiano gives us his advent reflection and answers YOUR listener questions!
He answers:
Can you explain a votive mass and the process of securing one for a parish?
What is the process of becoming a deacon? Can women be deacons?
Which Old Testament biblical figure would you choose to be?
Have you ever been part of or performed an exorcism?
Why did Jesus only choose to show himself to apostles, instead of the Jews and Romans as well?
this, and much more!
 
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Who is John Henry Newman?

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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Monsignor Powers Returns (to the show!)

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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Remember Your Death

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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Properly Understanding Sacred Scripture

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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Listener questions!

Bishop Frank Caggiano answers a mailbag-full of questions from you, our listeners.
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