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

There is a truly beautiful and amazing way that you can encounter Jesus and deepen your relationship with him. It's called Cursillo, and it starts with a weekend retreat and then offers you practical ways to put your faith in to action. Mike Bonomo & Eileen Masaryk are both local leaders in the retreats and the movement. They join Bishop Frank to talk about Cursillo, what it has meant to them on their journey with Jesus, and why you should also check it out. To find out about upcoming retreats, email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.

Meet Maria.  She's the newest fundraising officer in the Diocese of Bridgeport... and she is a work of autonomous artificial intelligence. Bishop Caggiano is at the tip of the spear, as we become the first diocese in the country to incorporate an AI fundraising officer. Why are we doing this? How will it help? Emily Groccia, of Givzey, and Deacon Pat Toole join Bishop Frank to discuss the plans and implementation, the benefits and drawbacks, of Maria. My input? "I'm perpetually worried about our future robot overlords." (Please don't tell my computer or my phone that I said that.) Pax Christi, Steve Lee The other guy on Let Me Be Frank Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)   Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  

Happy Easter! Alleluia!  We are in the octave of Easter and just at the start of the 50-day Easter season! We celebrate this joyous season with some fun... opening up the mailbag so Bishop Frank can answer listener questions, like: ...where was the Garden of Eden? ...has there been a recurring theme in your homilies throughout your priesthood? ...what is the protocol for meeting a pope? ...what are the signs of possession? Bishop Frank says that Easter is like a diamond with many different facets. This year, he is focusing on hope. Pax Christi, Steve Lee The other guy on Let Me Be Frank Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)   Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)

In the midst of chronic illness and suffering, whether we're going through it or we're accompanying a loved one, Bishop Frank Caggiano reminds us that "only God has the full perspective. For me, to be cured is a good... but it may not be the ultimate good." Maureen Pratt has faced down a lifelong chronic illness, and The Peace In The Storm Project was born out of her experiences. She joins Bishop Frank to talk about facing difficulties with faith, the epidemic of loneliness, why Pope Francis gave her a thumbs-up, and more. Maureen will be at St Aloysius in New Canaan on April 16th if you'd like to hear more from her and meet her in person. Notes The Peace In The Storm Project Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)   Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)

"Death is not a lightswitch. It's a process; it happens in stages." That was the theme of Bishop Frank Caggiano's conversation with Mike Carlon. Mike wrote The Waiting Room, a novel about two families who are in the hospital with their dying loved ones on Christmas Eve. After losing both his brother and his mother in the course of 13 months, Mike woke up in the middle of the night and began writing this book. Bishop Frank & Mike dive deep in to many topics, including:  ...how do we confront and handle the end of life of a loved one? ...where are the dead, and what is the veil that separates the living and the dead? ...what are the stages of the process of death? ...how is an author born, and how do you tell a good story? Pax Christi, Steve Lee The other guy on Let Me Be Frank Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)   Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)