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

Bishop Caggiano addresses Fiducia Supplicans & discusses Catholic Formation with Patrick Donovan

This week’s episode of Let Me Be Frank featured two major topics. The first, is a reflection from His Excellency, Bishop Frank Caggiano, on the recent declaration from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Fiducia Supplicans. Bishop Caggiano, hoping to provide clarity to the Diocese, explains when certain kinds of blessings are acceptable, the importance of seeking to understand the true desires of those asking for blessings, and the importance of accompaniment.
After this short segment on the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans in the Diocese of Bridgeport (the first 10 minutes or so) Bishop Caggiano interviews Patrick Donovan, the director of the Institute for Catholic Formation in the Diocese of Bridgeport. They discuss the importance of parental catechesis and how the Diocese is helping parents grow in their own faith so they can raise their children to be faithful sons and daughters in the Church.
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Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, A Year with the Popes!

Bishop Frank Caggiano is joined by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby to discuss his new book A Year with the Popes: Daily Meditations with the Vicar of Christ
 
They discuss:
Fr. Kirby's experience as a Papal Missionary of Mercy
The importance of the Sacrament of Confession as a Sacrament of Healing
The lived experience of the early popes, especially how the call to the papacy was considered a call to martyrdom
the relationship between St. Peter and St. Paul, how this translates to the relationship between Popes and Bishops. 
Pope St. Clement of Rome's letter to the Corinthians, and how it is a witness to Papal Authority in the 2nd century
and much more! 
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A Pope and a President: JPII’s & Reagan’s relationship and teamwork for the fall of Communism... with Dr. Paul Kengor

Bishop Frank Caggiano interviews Dr. Paul Kengor about his book A Pope and a President. They discuss:
Pope St. John Paul II's and Ronald Reagan's roles in the ending of the Cold War and the fall of Communism
President Reagan's faith, namely, how important it was to him
The Communist role in the attempted assassination of Pope St. John Paul II
President Reagan's interest in Our Lady of Fatima 
and much more! 
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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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