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

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 Email List Other Veritas Shows The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/ Daily Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK  

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! EMAIL LIST www.veritascatholic.com OTHER VERITAS SHOWS  The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/ Daily Gospel Reflection: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ SOCIALS instagram: www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic    

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 Email List: www.veritascatholic.com Let Me Be Frank on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9oYx0t7imNDH5nLwSiM8Q Intellectual Catholicism: https://www.youtube.com/@intellectualcatholicism/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic  

"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.

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. Email List: https://www.veritascatholic.com/ Other shows The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/ Daily Gospel Reflections https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/  The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/  

This week on Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Caggiano and Steve go through the mailbag and answer more listener questions!   Email List: https://www.veritascatholic.com/ Other shows The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/ Daily Gospel Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/  The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/  

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)... Email List www.veritascatholic.com Other Veritas Shows The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com Daily Gospel Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic  

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! Email List www.veritascatholic.com Social Media  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic/ X: https://x.com/veritascathnet  

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   Email List: www.veritascatholic.com

"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! Email List: www.veritascatholic.com  

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! If you'd like to have your question featured on Let Me Be Frank, comment down below or email us at questions@veritascatholic.com SUPPORT VERITAS: www.veritascatholic.com Other shows The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/ Daily Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/  

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. If you'd like to have your question featured on Let Me Be Frank, comment down below or email us at questions@veritascatholic.com SUPPORT VERITAS: www.veritascatholic.com Other shows The Tangent: https://thetangent.podbean.com/ Daily Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/  

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 LINKS Support Veritas: https://www.veritascatholic.com/  

"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

In this episode of Let Me Be Frank on Veritas Catholic Network, Bishop Frank Caggiano joins host Steve Lee to discuss the ongoing Eucharistic renewal initiatives in the Diocese of Bridgeport. From the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to local parish processions, Bishop Caggiano shares insights on the power of Eucharistic adoration, the challenges of secular indifference, and the importance of fostering authentic community. He also discusses the vital role of challenging young people to embrace radical holiness and reflects on his summer plans and answers a listener question about Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about faith, fellowship, and evangelization!

In this special live episode of Let Me Be Frank on the Veritas Catholic Network, Bishop Frank Caggiano and host Steve Lee come to you from St. Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown, Connecticut. With eighth graders and parishioners filling the pews, His Excellency takes questions from students and adults alike in a lively and heartfelt conversation about the life of the Church. Bishop Frank reflects on his call to the priesthood and what it means to serve as a bishop. He speaks candidly about the future of Catholic education, the ongoing challenge of declining Mass attendance, and the importance of supporting young people in their faith. The conversation touches on topics ranging from the traditional Latin Mass to how to hear God's voice in everyday life. With his usual warmth and humor, Bishop Frank shares personal stories of God's providence. He reminds us that faith is not only about going to church—it's about belonging, listening, and responding to God’s quiet call in the middle of our noisy world.

Is it possible to believe in both the reality of hell and the unshakable love of God? In this episode, Monsignor Charles Pope and His Excellency Bishop Frank Caggiano explore one of the most difficult questions in Christian theology: how a loving God permits eternal separation. Drawing from Scripture, Church tradition, and pastoral experience, they offer a sobering yet hope-filled reflection on divine justice, human freedom, and the mystery of salvation. 

In this thought-provoking episode of Let Me Be Frank, Bishop Frank Caggiano is joined by Dr. Greg Bottaro, founder of The Catholic Psych Institute—also known as "The Catholic Psych Guy." Together, they explore the concept of relationality and its role in our lives. They discuss the long-standing notion that relationships are merely accidental to our essence, Bishop Frank and Dr. Bottaro draw on the insights of Pope St. John Paul II, understanding that this view is incomplete. Instead, they delve into the idea that relationality is intrinsic to who we are; that to be human is to be in relationship. Don’t miss this deep dive into the intersection of philosophy, theology, and psychology, and what it means for how we understand ourselves and one another! #catholic #christian #faith

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the conclave has given us Pope Leo XIV… Chicago-born, Augustinian educated, formed in the dry climate of Peru, and given a red hat to head up the Dicastry for Bishops. Bishop Caggiano talks all about Pope Leo XIV - his background, his experience, and his (so far) stated vision for his papacy. This is an important week for Veritas… we spend two weeks in pledge drive so that we can fund the other 50 weeks of the year. You can be a part of bringing Let Me Be Frank to more people and keeping Veritas growing to evangelize our families and our communities. Partner with us here: https://www.veritascatholic.com/donate Pax Christi, Steve Lee The other guy on Let Me Be Frank

Has Bishop Caggiano ever been in a fight? Yes, you guessed it… it’s time to dive into the mailbag! On Let Me Be Frank this week, Bishop Frank answers questions like: Should we receive communion standing or kneeling? On the tongue or in the hand? How many approved Marian apparitions have there been? How does the Church evaluate reported apparitions? What is the sin of pride? What would Bishop Frank’s (& Steve’s) final meal be? Next week we may have a new Holy Father to talk about. In the meantime, enjoy these and many more!   Pax Christi, Steve Lee   LINKS Support Veritas: https://www.veritascatholic.com/donate   Other Shows Tangent: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeAxbil8_mgC4Ielq0_MRQ/ Restless: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1SbvGysG6C0mnQRAVcagkg/ Daily Reflections: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXE8YpRhxNwsAiv_lrgBOg/ Joe & Joe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCquP95mXqHETS4dOhfkPMOg