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

Bishop Caggiano & I spent some time talking about his favorite things. Some of the questions I asked:

What kind of music does Bishop listen to?

What is Bishop's favorite tv show? Favorite movie?

What does Bishop do on vacation? Where is someplace new he would like to visit?

What kind o...

I’m very happy to re-present this great conversation to you, featuring the great Ralph Martin.

Bishop Frank spoke with Ralph about his remarkable life (as detailed in his memoir), about the charismatic movement in the Church & America, and about the problems facing the Church today.

And in case you missed last week’s episode, Bishop Caggiano explained the excommunication of the SSPX bishops & priests (the indivi...

On July 1st, Pope Leo XIV and the DDF declared the Society of St Pius X to be excommunicated. This obviously has massive repercussions for the clergy of that order, but also for thousands of lay people who have been attending SSPX liturgies.

Bishop Caggiano has written that "my heart goes out to them at this painful moment, and I want them to know that they remain very much a part of our diocesan family". On this episode ...

Steve is away this week with his family… a much-needed break, especially considering it’s been almost two years since the Lees have taken a vacation.

Bishop Frank is taking his version of a break, too, with his family… although, really, work never stops for him.

Anyway, it’s our pleasure to re-visit this conversation from July 10, 2024 where we talked about summertime, renewing yourself with “downtim...

On September 24th in St Louis, Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified. (Tickets are on sale, and you can join in the Mass & celebrations!)

Msgr Jason Gray is the Executive Director of the Fulton Sheen Foundation, leading the cause for Archbishop Sheen’s canonization. He joins Let Me Be Frank to talk about many things, including:

...the life of Fulton Sheen

...the rigorous process of canonization

...the miracle tha...

When is it appropriate to refuse someone Communion? Has Bishop Frank ever fired a priest? What do we know about the Marian apparition "Our Lady of America"? What would you say to God, in 10 or fewer words, to explain why you should go to Heaven? How about the Connecticut teacher who was removed from the classroom for displaying a cross?

These are just some of the excellent listener questions that Bishop Caggiano answers on Let Me B...

If Bishop Frank were to write a book, he says it would be about rediscovering the charism for Christian friendship.

Friendship also happens to be the key to reaching and evangelizing young adults. That is the consensus among Bishop Frank, Fr Sam Kachuba (Vicar for Young Adult Ministry), and Paola Pena (Director of Evangelization at St Pius X). The culture has been offering empty promises to young adults... instead of the authentic ...

Pope Leo XIV just released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence — and Bishop Frank Caggiano walks through it in plain language.

What is AI, really? Why does the Pope call this an “epochal moment”? And what’s the difference between building “Babel” and rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall?

How do we know Jesus is truly the Messiah promised in the Old Testament?

In this episode, Bishop Frank Caggiano sits down with renowned Catholic apologist and author Gary Michuta to explore some of the most compelling messianic prophecies found in Sacred Scripture and how they reveal Jesus Christ as the long-awaited Savior of the world.

Drawing from his latest book, Messiah: Old Testament P...

We pray in the Creed that the Holy Spirit, with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified.

I, for one, know so much less about the Holy Spirit... that I'm not sure I can say I adore and glorify Him the same way as the Father and the Son.

So Bishop Frank gives us (me) some teaching and reflection on who the Holy Spirit is, and what He does in our lives, and the gifts He...

Matthew Hennessey has written a book on "intergenerational warfare".

But his day job is as Editor of Free Expression, a daily newsletter from the Wall Street Journal. Matthew joins Bishop Frank to talk about journalism, economics, the difference among generations & the importance of Gen X, and how his wife saved his life and brought him back to the Faith.

"It was the intrusion of love that made all the difference," Bishop ...

On June 19th, we’re having our big GALA fundraiser in Darien. Joe & Joe from The Front Line are going to interview Samuel Blair… US Navy Seal, Leadership and Ethics teacher at the Naval Academy, and now CEO of Valletta Industries. Go here for tickets & information. Along with the live audience taping of the show, there’ll be food & drink, fellowship with other listeners &a...

On the heels of the Jubilee of Hope, we are now in the midst of a special Jubilee Year for St Francis (whose 800th feast day is on Oct 3, 2026).  

St Francis is one of the most beloved saints in the Church, revered even by countless non-Catholics. So what does he have to teach those of us living in this society today? Bishop Caggiano has five lessons for each of us to reflect on and implement in ou...

There is a truly beautiful and amazing way that you can encounter Jesus and deepen your relationship with him. It's called Cursillo, and it starts with a weekend retreat and then offers you practical ways to put your faith in to action.

Mike Bonomo & Eileen Masaryk are both local leaders in the retreats and the movement. They join Bishop Frank to talk about Cursillo, what it has meant to them on their journey with Jesus, a...

Meet Maria.   

She's the newest fundraising officer in the Diocese of Bridgeport... and she is a work of autonomous artificial intelligence.

Bishop Caggiano is at the tip of the spear, as we become the first diocese in the country to incorporate an AI fundraising officer. Why are we doing this? How will it help? Emily Groccia, of Givzey, and Deacon Pat Toole join Bishop Frank to discuss the plans and implementation, ...

Happy Easter! Alleluia! 

We are in the octave of Easter and just at the start of the 50-day Easter season! We celebrate this joyous season with some fun... opening up the mailbag so Bishop Frank can answer listener questions, like:

...where was the Garden of Eden?

...has there been a recurring theme in your homilies throughout your priesthood?

...what is the protocol for meeting a pope?

...what are the signs of possession?

Bis...

In the midst of chronic illness and suffering, whether we're going through it or we're accompanying a loved one, Bishop Frank Caggiano reminds us that "only God has the full perspective. For me, to be cured is a good... but it may not be the ultimate good."

Maureen Pratt has faced down a lifelong chronic illness, and The Peace In The Storm Project was born out of her experiences. She joins Bishop Frank to talk about facin...

"Death is not a lightswitch. It's a process; it happens in stages."

That was the theme of Bishop Frank Caggiano's conversation with Mike Carlon. Mike wrote The Waiting Room, a novel about two families who are in the hospital with their dying loved ones on Christmas Eve. After losing both his brother and his mother in the course of 13 months, Mike woke up in the middle of the night and began writing...

"You think, if you live your life well, that you'll be absolved of any suffering... What was God up to in all of this?"

One year ago, Jason Trennert, much sought-after investment strategist, found himself in his own Garden of Gethsemane. Two weeks after being offered a post in the Treasury Department, he found himself in a brutal fight against cancer... even losing his ability to walk. In a candid conversation with Bishop Frank Cag...