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

We have a packed show today! First, we catch up with Bishop Frank to hear the latest general updates from him. Then, we get serious. There are three major bills currently being discussed and debated in the State of Connecticut that are important for every Catholic to know.

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Deacon Greg Kandra is a remarkable man - a journalist with experience working for CBS News, the creator of the renowned blog "The Deacon's Bench" and author of four excellent books. He is also a friend of Bishop Frank from his days in Brooklyn!

Today, Deacon Greg joins the show to talk about his journey to the Diaconate, his experiences as a journalist and a writer and his reflections on the gift of prayer. You can find more here: https://thedeaconsbench.com/

Why do we always default to our differences on social media? Why don't we instead fall back on what we have in common as a family of believers? Do we understand that every single one of us will kneel before the Lord in judgment one day?

John Grosso, Director of Digital Media for the Diocese of Bridgeport joins me to discuss the divisions and fighting we see on social media, particularly Catholic social media. If you frequent Catholic Twitter, you'll want to listen to this episode!

Happy Easter! He is Risen! What does that mean for us? What do we do now? How can we share the message that "Christ is Risen" with everyone we meet? What is our mission?

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year: Easter Triduum. Bishop takes us through the Lord's Passion, Death, and Resurrection in a beautiful and emotional episode of Let Me Be Frank. If you do nothing else today to prepare for these great and solemn days - listen today.

We are sitting on the verge of our second consecutive Holy Week under the shadow of the pandemic - but this year will be different from last year! In this week's episode, Bishop Frank helps us prepare in mind and in spirit for Triduum and Easter.

Where can you hear about accompaniment, missionary discipleship, working with young adults, and being Italian in the same podcast? Right here! On today's episode of Let Me Be Frank, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. joins Bishop Frank to discuss all those topics and much more.

BONUS EPISODE: Vengo a ustedes ahora, queridos amigos, cuando quizás muchos se pregunten sobre la futura dirección de nuestra Iglesia, para invitarlos a iniciar este camino espiritual conmigo, buscando la gracia del Señor para transformar este tiempo de sufrimiento en un espíritu de renovación para la vida de la Iglesia.  Será un recorrido que nos llevará más allá la fatiga que se ha establecido durante semanas que se convirtieron en meses y como lo que esperábamos sería temporal comenzó a cambiar el mundo que nos rodea. Será un recorrido donde nos levantaremos de las tinieblas con el Señor Jesús a nuestro lado, y en obediencia a las mociones del Espíritu Santo que traerán nueva energía y compromiso a la predicación del Evangelio, en palabra y testimonio. Es un recorrido que durará toda la vida.

We are so thrilled to have Sean Callahan, President, and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Sean joins the show today to speak with Bishop Frank about the mission and ministry of such a great organization and to share a few stories from his 30 years of experience with CRS - including working with Saint Teresa of Calcutta!

We're coming up on the Third Sunday of Lent, which means it is time for a Lenten checkup! How are you doing? What are you struggling with? Bishop Frank checks in with us and then helps us to dive in and break open the Word of God.