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

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

November 26, 2025 Thanksgiving Traditions and Memories
Happy Thanksgiving!
St Gianna Beretta Molla said that "the secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness."
That is a key to living a fulfilled life, and Bishop Caggiano reflects on gratitude before we talk about Thanksgiving... a history of the holiday, plus stories from Thanksgivings past for Bishop and for me.
We had some fun walking down memory lane, as well as sharing what we each are grateful for this year. Enjoy!

1 hr
November 19, 2025 A Closer Look at the USCCB's Immigration Statement
Some folks today hear the word "immigration" and immediately take sides and prepare for a fight... But the conference of US bishops, at their fall meeting, issued a comprehensive and balanced "Special Pastoral Message" with near unanimous unity... on immigration - looking at human dignity and the orderly regulation of borders.
Bishop Caggiano walks us through the important statement by the USCCB on Let Me Be Frank, and he also gives us a look at the history and function of the conference itself.
Bishop stresses that we need to be able to dialogue about things like immigration, in order to come up with realistic solutions that protect both human lives and a nation's borders.
So I ask you to please listen to, or watch, the entire conversation before you form your opinion of the USCCB's statement.
Pax Christi,
Steve Lee
LINKS
The Statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/us-bishops-issue-special-message-immigration-plenary-assembly-baltimore
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56 min
November 12, 2025 Whether God Exists, Traditionis Custodes, and Pope Leo XIV - Answering Student Questions
Bishop Caggiano & Steve visited the campus of the school where Steve is known as “Coach”. They opened the floor to all the students of Cardinal Kung Academ so they could ask the Bishop whatever is on their minds and in their hearts. And we got some excellent questions, like:

…how can young people discern their vocations?
…what is the Church’s actual teaching about the death penalty?
…do our pets go to Heaven?
…what do you think is the most important thing we should be praying for right now?
…what’s the best way to make a taco?

And wait until you hear the rest of the questions! Definitely tune in to see Bishop Caggiano’s wonderful conversation with these excellent high school students.

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1 hr
November 05, 2025 Following in the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul: How to Evangelize
Bishop Frank Caggiano & Steve Lee discuss during this episode of Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano's recent pilgrimage to Greece, where he followed in the footsteps of St. Paul, as well as the life of St. Paul itself. Ultimately, they focus not only on the biographical info of his life, but the messages and lessons found along Paul's Journey detailed in the New Testament.
Let Me Be Frank is a production of Veritas Catholic Network in collaboration with the Diocese of Bridgeport. Let Me Be Frank is Bishop Caggiano's weekly podcast where he can reach you and help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Shownotes
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57 min
October 29, 2025 The Power of Accompaniment in Faith, Deacon Tim Bolton's Powerful Testimony.
In this episode of 'Let Me Be Frank', Bishop Frank Caggiano and Deacon Tim Bolton discuss the ministry of accompaniment, exploring its significance in the church and the personal journeys that shape their understanding of faith. Deacon Tim shares his life experiences, including the challenges he faced with his daughter and late wife, which deepened his faith and understanding of active love. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being present for others, the role of spiritual friendships, and the need for community support in ministry. They also introduce the Pastoral Companions initiative aimed at empowering laypeople to engage in accompaniment, highlighting the transformative power of love and presence in the lives of those in need.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
03:03 Deacon Tim Bolton's Journey of Faith
05:57 The Impact of Personal Challenges on Faith
08:47 Understanding Accompaniment
12:02 The Essence of Active Love
15:01 Overcoming Barriers to Accompaniment
18:10 The Role of Spiritual Friendship
21:04 Pastoral Companions Initiative
24:10 The Importance of Community in Ministry
27:03 Engaging with the Disenfranchised
29:48 The Healing Power of Presence
33:06 The Need for Emotional Support in Ministry
36:01 The Future of Accompaniment in the Church
39:00 Conclusion and Call to Action
58 min
October 22, 2025 Catholic Bio-Ethicist on IVF & Adopting Frozen Embryos
There are hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos -tiny, frozen babies- in the world today. What to do with all of these human lives?
Catholic bioethicist Elizabeth Rex joins Bishop Caggiano to talk about this question, as well as:
...why is contraception immoral?
...what would Bishop Caggiano say to a cohabiting unmarried couple?
...what is IVF and what does the Church teach about it?
For any couples who are looking to adopt, Dr. Rex points to Snowflakes Embryo Adoption and the National Embryo Donation Center. More information is at the Donum Vitae Institute.
LINKS
Snowflakes Embryo Adoption: https://nightlight.org/snowflakes-embryo-adoption-donation/embryo-adoption/
National Embryo Donation Center: https://www.embryodonation.org/
Donum Vitae Institute: https://donumvitaeinstitute.org/
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1 hr 1 min
October 15, 2025 Pope Leo XIV's Dilexi Te Is A Call To Christian Charity!
A lot of people talk about Truth and Beauty, but there’s not as much talk about Goodness.
On Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano dives into this less-discussed of the transcendentals, asking: …how do you define “goodness”? …how do you know that your heart is leading correctly? …what is the difference between good works and Christian good works? …how does this tie in with Pope Loe XIV’s exhortation Dilexit Te?
Enjoy!
SHOWNOTES
Dilexi Te
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56 min
October 08, 2025 Listening To Your Guardian Angel & The Saints
The past few weeks have brought some meaningful feast days in the Catholic calendar... the archangels & guardian angels... Francis of Assisi... Cosmas & Damian... Vincent de Paul... Wenceslaus... Jerome... and, of course, Therese of Lisieux.
But, instead of just going through these saints' biographies, Bishop Caggiano talks about specific lessons we can learn from each of these saints. What is something we can see in these holy people that we can apply in our lives?
I really enjoyed this conversation and I got a lot out of it. I hope you do too!
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57 min
September 24, 2025 Catholic Convert & Apologist Suan Sonna on Defending Your Faith
Imagine your father brought your family to the US from India, so that he could study to become a Baptist minister. And then, as you grew older, you left the Baptists to become a Catholic.
That's the story of Suan Sonna, the new Director of Apologetics for the Diocese of Bridgeport.
What is apologetics? Why is it important? In a society where people believe everyone has their own truth... how do you engage in meaningful dialogue about the Faith and the things that matter most?
These are really deep questions... which Bishop Caggiano discusses with Suan on Let Me Be Frank. Suan has a plan to instill a culture of thoughtfulness and make all Catholics here equipped to discuss Catholicism and defend the Faith (with gentleness and reverence).
SHOWNOTES
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55 min
September 17, 2025 A Crisis of Friendship in America & The Shock of Holiness
"Parochial and Practical Essays" is NOT a very compelling title for a book.

Luckily, the publishers convinced Michael Pakaluk to instead title his latest book "The Shock of Holiness"... and he joins Bishop Caggiano to talk about:

...the simplest truths of the Catholic faith that show us that sanctity is closer and far more beautiful than we think,
...the levels of friendship and what friendship truly is,
...civic friendship and the murder of Charlie Kirk,
...and how a near-death experience brought him, as a practical atheist, to the Lord.

This is a fantastic conversation (way above my level) between two men who are so clearly way above my level.

And... Michael is the first guest we've ever had who offered his email address out to any listeners who want to dialogue.
57 min

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”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…