”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.
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This podcast features sermons from the pulpit of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Pastor JD Howell will bring weakly challenges from the Bible to help and encourage you in your Christian walk.
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We exist to honor God and reach our community
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A podcast of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, MI.
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The Northern Eucharistic Procession & The Sacred Heart
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Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses the Eucharistic Procession in the northern portion of the Diocese of Bridgeport as well as Pope Francis's newest encyclical Dilexit nosبقلم bridgeportdiocese
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R.B. Ouellette Summer Preaching Conference 2024
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Bishop Frank Caggiano answers some of YOUR listener questions this week!بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Ralph Martin has spent a lifetime literally following where the Lord has called him to go – from New Jersey to South Bend to California to Ann Arbor… to digging ditches in a monastery, to making a promise of celibacy, to actually selling all of his possessions & giving up his pursuit of a doctorate at Princeton… to joblessness and homelessness, to …
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Teresa Tomeo on Planting Seeds of the Faith
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Teresa has over 40 years of experience in television & radio news, and hosts Catholic Connection at 9am every morning on Veritas and the greater EWTN world. Teresa & Bishop Frank talk about planting seeds of faith in others… finding God through beauty… the frightening state of media & journalism today… and what actually is “news”? And Teresa tells …
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Fr. John Riccardo on Kerygmatic Preaching and Being Overwhelmed by the Gospel
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Pope St John Paul II wrote that hearing the kerygma proclaimed should result in a person being “overwhelmed and brought to the decision to entrust himself to Jesus Christ by faith”. Fr John Riccardo wonders… have you been “overwhelmed” by the Gospel? Have made a decision to “entrust” your whole life to Jesus? Bishop Frank Caggiano talks to Fr John …
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Someone recently asked Bishop Caggiano: “How can I become a faithful witness?” As he reflected on this in the car on the New Jersey Turnpike, Bishop realized there’s no simple answer. The recipe is like minestrone soup – it has many ingredients! So on today’s Let Me Be Frank, using the many feast days that kick off the month of October as a guide, …
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Tim Carney joins Bishop Caggiano and Steve to discuss his new book, "Family Unfriendly". They discuss some of the pitfalls of modern American culture and how families can create strategic plans to make a more family friendly local culture.بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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RE-RELEASE: Paul Kengor on John Paul II & Ronald Reagan
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It’s our great pleasure to re-present to you this Let Me Be Frank episode from last December. Paul Kengor is a historian & professor at Grove City College, and he spoke with Bishop Caggiano about the unique and remarkable relationship between Pope St. John Paul II and Ronald Reagan. You'll learn about President Reagan’s deep interest in Our Lady of…
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Eucharistic Miracles & Proving the Existence of God through Science w/ Fr. Robert Spitzer
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Fr. Robert Spitzer joins Bishop Frank Caggiano to give a version of the presentation on Eucharistic Miracles he gave the National Eucharistic Congress. He also goes into the various physical and metaphysical proofs for the Existence of God!بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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The Upcoming Election, Nuclear War, and Other Listener Questions!
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Bishop Caggiano kicks off this week’s Let Me Be Frank by talking about how Catholic should approach the voting booth this November, the horrors of nuclear war, and St Gregory the Great’s feast day. Then he and Steve dip back into the mailbag. Bishop answers a lot of questions about the name of God, using the Lord’s name in vain, the plagues beset u…
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JD Flynn (co-founder of The Pillar) on Catholic Journalism, the Prowling Lion in the Church, and Social Media
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JD Flynn, co-founder & editor-in-chief of The Pillar, joins Bishop Caggiano to tell the story of the founding of The Pillar, how being a canon lawyer shapes him as a journalist, the need for (and balancing act of) investigative & faithful Catholic journalism, and why we need to be ever-vigilant against the prowling lion – each of us individually as…
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The Call For A New Renaissance w/ Liz Lev
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Renowned art historian Liz Lev joins Bishop Caggiano on today’s Let Me Be Frank to talk about beauty and the importance of art. A former Bostonian, Liz has spent 35 years living in Italy leading pilgrimages & tours and teaching art history & architecture. Liz & Bishop Frank discuss the difference between being a pilgrim and being a tourist… why art…
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The Keys to A Great Catholic School w/ Sr. Mary Grace Walsh
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Sister Mary Grace Walsh, the superintendent of the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of NY joins Bishop Caggiano to discuss the ins and outs of Catholic Schools. What works? What needs fixing? Most importantly, how can Catholic Schools be an avenue of true evangelization.بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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There is a lot going on in the midst of this summer – with the National Eucharistic Congress, the US elections, and more. It’s almost easy to forget that the Synod on Synodality is moving forward in Rome, but it is… and the Instrumentum Laboris was just published, setting the table for the sessions ahead. On Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano offers …
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Bishop Caggiano and Steve take it easy this week, reminiscing on past summer activities, why summer is a necessary time for rest, and how to make the most of your summer spiritually!بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Can We Really Rejoice in Our Sufferings? - Steve Lee's Testimony
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You may know that Steve's wife, Roula, battled leukemia just days after Veritas Catholic Network launched. The faith-filled way she suffered was inspiring… and just how the Lord asks all of us to suffer. “We are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with Him in order that we may …
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Details on the One, the Guilds, and Catechesis in the Diocese
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It's finally summer, so Bishop Caggiano takes the time to update his listeners about the big events and plans for the upcoming year. Topics include the Guilds, the Jubilee Year, Catechesis throughout the Diocese, the implementation of the One, dates and speakers for the Bishop's Lecture Series and more!…
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Women in The New Evangelization, with Kelly Wahlquist
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Kelly Wahlquist joins Bishop Caggiano to discuss her own faith journey, the amazing testimonies of women in Scripture, her time advocating a unique role for women in the Church and evangelization and much more!بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Deacon Patrick Toole on the Diaconate, Preaching, and Accompaniment
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Deacon Patrick Toole is the Chancellor and Secretary of the Curia in the Diocese of Bridgeport. He joins Bishop Caggiano today to discuss the many evangelical programs and ministries he has participated in and helped design.بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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A Mass of Thanksgiving for the Eucharist
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Bishop Caggiano shares some of the impactful moments from the Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for the Eucharist as well as the next steps for incorporating the One in the Diocese.بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Listener Questions: Bishop Augustine from Nigeria, Just War vs. Nuclear War, Choosing the Pope... and More!
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Bishop Caggiano answers YOUR listener questions. He makes the distinction between murder and killing, explains why nuclear war can NEVER be just, discusses meeting Bishop Augustine from Nigeria (who has lent two of his priests to our diocese), sports, the Eucharist and more! OTHER VERITAS SHOWS The Tangent Restless The Frontline with Joe & Joe Dail…
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Bishop Caggiano's Experience Leading the Eucharistic Procession!
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Bishop Caggiano discusses the MANY Grace filled moments that occurred during the Eucharistic Procession throughout the Diocese of Bridgeport. He also shares news about how the Diocese will be building off the Eucharistic Renewal in the coming months!بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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The POWERFUL Purpose of the Eucharistic Renewal
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After discussing the past weekend at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Bishop Caggiano shares the powerful lessons of proper Eucharistic participation. He talks about why the Eucharist is vital for the Catholic, what differentiates it from Baptism sacramentally, what it means to be in full communion with the Church, why one shouldn't receive t…
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John Paul II's Rule of Life for Married Couples!
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Theresa and Peter Martin join Bishop Caggiano to discuss their recent (and first time!) english translation of Pope St. John Paul II's Rule of Life for Married Couples! The Rule can be purchased Hereبقلم bridgeportdiocese
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HUGE NEWS about the One, Bishop Caggiano's Three Year Plan
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Bishop Caggiano announces and explains the DETAILS of The One - diving into the details of his three year plan!بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Caiaphas & Pontius Pilate, Abraham's Faith, and the Mass.
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Has Bishop Frank ever had to kick someone out of Mass? …that’s one of the questions he answers on this mailbag episode of Let Me Be Frank. He also answers questions about the Old Testament, New Testament, the Mass, and more.بقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Dignitas Infinita AND The Diocese's Pastoral Response to Gender Discordance
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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…
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Academic Freedom and Faith & Reason with Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of Catholic University of America
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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!…
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The Passion through Pilate's, Peter's, Mary's, and Judas's Eyes
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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. Other Veritas Shows the Tangent Restless Daily Gospel Reflection The Frontline with Joe & Joe the Word made fleshبقلم bridgeportdiocese
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Listener Q's: Bishop Caggiano's Prayer Life, Favorite Lenten Memory, and Favorite Food
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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! Daily Gospel Reflections on Veritas Catholic Network The Tangent on Veritas Catholic Network Restless Catholic Young Adults…
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Preparing For Death & the Importance of Community - w/ Dean Gestal
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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, bere…
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