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

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, bereavement for those who have lost loved ones, and more.

Dr Steven Cheeseman, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Bridgeport, joins Bishop Caggiano this week on Let Me Be Frank.

They talk about the state of the schools here, and the very many exciting programs they are putting together to proactively keep improving Catholic education. These include the Aquinas Institute, the Wellness Initiative, and the Seton Collaborative.

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This week on Let Me Be Frank, the Bishop interviews Marie Oates, the Executive Director of the Saint John Paul II Center for Communications about her new role and plans in the diocese of Bridgeport. They speak about the importance of sharing the stories of Catholics throughout the diocese, how to use modern media to share those stories, and how they plan to increase the Bishop's media presence in the Diocese of Bridgeport! 

Today, Bishop Frank Caggiano talks about the concrete plans for the Diocese of Bridgeport's participation in the Eucharist Revival, what he calls, the Eucharistic Renewal. 

By listening to today's episode you'll see how the Bishop's plan with The One intertwines with the National Eucharistic Revival, how he hopes to bring about MASSIVE conversion of heart for the people in his diocese, and how YOU can participate in this Renewal! 

Be sure to listen for when the Eucharistic Revival will be coming to your city, and even your parish!

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Today is Ash Wednesday and Lent is already upon us.

This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano helps us enter into Lent with an open heart and a ready disposition. He explains what Lent is and reflects on how we should prepare spiritually, including some suggestions for spiritual reading.

His Excellency mentioned one book, in particular, that really caught Steve's attention: Lent and Easter With The Church Fathers. This book will walk through Lent, one day at a time, with a different commentary from a Church Father reflecting on Lent itself or the Mass reading from the day.

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Fr. Michael Clarke joins Bishop Frank Caggiano to discuss the importance of beauty and art. From stained glass windows to christian music fests (and everything in between), Fr. Michael is able to provide a unique and expert point of view on the evangelical power of beauty, the important role it plays in the catechesis of Catholics, and how it is beauty, most of all, that aids Catholics as they seek to enter into the mysteries of the faith. 

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Bishop Caggiano hosts Pierre Ferragu, the producer for the new live theater production about St. Bernadette, Lourdes. They discuss the moments of grace Pierre has experienced working on this show, the challenges of bringing this production to America (it's coming soon!) and the importance of evangelizing our culture through the medium of theater.

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Let Me Be Frank is a Catholic Podcast, hosted by Bishop Frank Caggiano, the Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Each week, Bishop Caggiano discusses matters of faith, culture, or entertainment, always through the lens of the Catholic Faith! 

If you keep submitting your questions and Bishop Frank Caggiano will keep answering them! This week's episode is chalk full of questions about the Church, the Faith, and Bishop's own life. And, of course, Steve joins in too! 

Today's questions include:

How did you find out that you were going to be named a Bishop?

Do you have any advice for new Bishops?

Why do we call Priests Father?

Why do we call ourselves Catholic? 

What's your favorite junk food?

and more! 

submit YOUR questions for Bishop Caggiano to [email protected] and you can be featured on our next mailbag episode!

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Bishop Frank Caggiano discusses and defines true accompaniment. He then explores the concept in light of spiritual direction and the Sacrament of Confession asking, "what does spiritual direction entail?" and "is your confessor your spiritual director?".

Bishop Caggiano also dives into the different Guilds in the Diocese of Bridgeport, from the St. Luke Guild which serves the Catholic Healthcare Community to the Sacred Heart Guild which seeks to serve everyone in the Diocese by sharing God's beauty! 

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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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