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

Heather Foucault-Camm, Program Director of the Science & Religion Initiative at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, speaks with Bishop Caggiano about: space ethics, the implications of artificial intelligence, the question: "What do you believe more: science or theology?", and more.

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This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano and Steve go through the mailbag and answer more listener questions!

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In the 300s, "the whole world groaned and was astonished to find itself Arian", as St Jerome put it. And the brilliant and courageous Athanasius replied, "Is the world against Athanasius? Then Athansius is against the world." Athanasius contra mundum!

It's a remarkable story... the secular ruler of the world convening the Church's bishops... a charismatic and influential bad guy rousing half of the Church to his side... indomitable heroes like Athanasius, Basil, Gregory of Nazianzus, John Chrysostom, and others defending the Faith at all costs...

St Nicholas punching Arias in the face...

This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, and Bishop Caggiano dives deeply into the Council on Let Me Be Frank - the history, the theology, the lasting impact on our Faith...

I really enjoyed this conversation, and I'm sure you will too!

Interestingly, I once read that the phrase "not one iota of difference" comes from the Arian heresy and the Nicene Creed... the Greek letter "i" (iota) is the difference between homoousios (consubstantial) and homoiousios (similar substance)...

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Bishop Frank sits down with Steve Lee to answer some of your listener questions. Included in this episode.

Why can't women be ordained to the diaconate?

How should someone deal with anger and annoyance?

Do you believe the Shroud of Turin is authentic?

How about the St

airs of the Sisters of Loreto?

Where is the Immaculate Conception in the Bible?

and more!

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Every night at Auschwitz, after a draining and exhausting day, Fr Maximilian Kolbe would go quietly from bunk to bunk to care for the other prisoners, whispering: "I am a Catholic priest. Is there anything I can do for you?"

His witness, courage, and faith at the notorious prison camp were the culmination of a lifetime of heroic and groundbreaking work in the service of the Lord. It is a story of true hope in what could have only seemed like the greatest darkness.

On Let Me Be Frank this week, Bishop Caggiano speaks with Anthony D'Ambrosio, who has written and directed Triumph of the Heart, a stunning new film about this great saint.

You can attend a special pre-release screening of Triumph of the Heart on Thursday, August 14th at the AMC Royale in Norwalk, CT. More information and tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rsvp-for-triumph-of-the-heart-early-access-norwalk-ct-tickets-1489664288989

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"All roads lead to Rome," they say. The Diocese of Bridgeport's 34 seminarians, Bishop Caggiano, and some special guests recently went to Italy for a pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi.

Today, Bishop Frank takes us on a tour of both cities - the history, the major sites, the life of St Francis, and... the museum of pasta!

It's an audio summer getaway on Let Me Be Frank. Buon divertimento!

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Sophia Institute Press has recently published God's Influencer, a book about Carlo Acutis written from interviews with his parents!

Mary Beth Bracy joined us from Sophia Institute Press to tell us about Carlo's short but holy life, the miracles attributed to him on the road to canonization, how we can begin following his extraordinary example, and more!

Funnily enough, on an episode focused on a young man who used technology so well in the service of the Lord... we experienced some real technology challenges!

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Join Bishop Frank Caggiano and Steve Lee as they delve into pressing societal issues, from the Educational Choice for Children's Act to the ethical implications of genetic engineering, IVF, and artificial intelligence. Explore the intersection of faith and modern challenges, and discover how the Church can guide us through these complex times.

Also discussed are The Educational Choice for Children's Act's impact on Catholic education; the ethical considerations for genetic engineering and CRISPR technology; the role of artificial intelligence in the workforce, especially healthcare, and its moral implications; the rise of euthanasia and the Church's stance on life issues; and the moral and ethical challenges of in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos.

We also received a thought-provoking question from a listener in Poland about the existence of genetic disorders in a world created by an all powerful, fully good God.

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How did the Mass come to be, as we know it today? How do you explain who the Holy Spirit is? What is behind the movement to rename "BC/AD" to "BCE/CE"? Those are some of the fantastic questions Bishop Caggiano answers on this week's mailbag episode. Also... Have you ever been in a helicopter? Tune in to Let Me Be Frank for these and many more listener questions answered this week!

Pax Christi,

Steve Lee

The other guy on Let Me Be Frank

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"Salvation is of the entire person, not just the soul. If we involve the body in the spiritual life, we are completing that which the Lord wants."

Bishop Frank made that observation during his conversation with Jamie Baxter, founder of Exodus 90. Exodus 90 is an outstanding program for men to lean on prayer, asceticism, and fraternity as a means to the goal of freedom.

This was a really, very edifying conversation for me to listen in on.

I've been afraid to give Exodus 90 a try, despite many invitations from dear friends... perhaps this episode is a sign I should not ignore any longer...

Pax Christi,

Steve Lee

The other guy on Let Me Be Frank