A radio show and podcast that discusses power and politics in Bridgeport, CT through an anti-corruption, anti-racist, and pro-democracy lens. Airs the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00am on WPKN 89.5FM community radio. Hosted by Bridgeport Generation Now Votes’s Co-Directors Gemeem Davis and Callie Heilmann.
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This podcast features sermons from the pulpit of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Pastor JD Howell will bring weakly challenges from the Bible to help and encourage you in your Christian walk.
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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 features Bishop Frank’s honest opinions about recent Catholic news, reflections on Sunday’s Gospel, questions from diocesan faithful, and frank discussion of topics of faith and Catholicism.
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We exist to honor God and reach our community
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Listen for interviews with the Bridgeport Islanders staff
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A podcast of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, MI.
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Merry Christmas! As you celebrate today (and throughout the Christmas octave), Bishop Caggiano's suggestion is to take some time in front of the image of the nativity... ponder that image in silence and realize the enormity of God's love for you. To help, he offers his reflections on the mystery of God's incarnation. And... why does Christmas feel …
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell on December 21st during our Sunday morning service. This sermon is a continuation of the sermon series "Promises Kept".Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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Listen, there’s beef in these Bridgeport political streets and it’s enough to make your head spin. Why? Because the people fighting each other are all on the same team and have worked together to rig the system for the establishment for years. In Episode 7, we do our very best to break it down for y'all. Starting with an update on the election frau…
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell on December 14th during our Sunday morning service. This message is a continuation of the sermon series "Promises Kept."Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell on December 14th during our Sunday evening service. This message is a continuation of the sermon series "Promises Kept."Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell on December 17th during our Mid-week service. This message is a continuation of the sermon series "Promises Kept."Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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Original broadcast 12/25/2024... In the dark days of the reign of Herod, the descendants of King David lived under the radar in humility even as they awaited the imminent arrival of the Messiah. A (probably young) man named Joseph lived in the town of Nazareth and would become the earthly father of Jesus - the child of Mary & the Holy Spirit. Mike …
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell during our Sunday morning service on December 7th, 2025.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell during our Wednesday night service on December 10th, 2025. This sermon is part one of the "Promises Kept" Christmas series.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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Since the mailbag was getting fuller than Santa’s sack of gifts, we thought Bishop Caggiano should answer some listener questions. Among them are some serious ones, like: …can someone who has committed suicide still go to Heaven?…why do priests wear different colored vestments throughout the year?…what was the most important question that Jesus ask…
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Blessed Advent to you! Pope Leo XIV just wrapped up a visit to Turkey & Lebanon. Bishop Caggiano reflects on the trip and the Holy Father's meetings with Orthodox patriarchs. Is there hope for reconciliation and reunion with the Orthodox Churches? What is the history of the split, and what are the main points of disagreement? All of that is on this…
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The message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell on November 30th during our Sunday morning service.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport by Pastor JD Howell on November 30th during our Sunday evening service.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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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 Thanksg…
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The message was preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport on November 23rd during our Sunday morning service.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport during our Wednesday Night Bible Study on November 19th. This is a continuing series on Prayers in the Bible.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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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…
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This message was preached by Pastor Abraham Olorunlowo at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport on November 12, 2025Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This sermon was preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport on November 16th during our Sunday evening service. This is a continuation of the sermon series on the book of Isaiah.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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Sermon preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport on November 16 during our Sunday morning service.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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In this episode, we’ve got truths to tell. Tune in as we recap what happened in court (to plea or not to plea?), the results of last Tuesday’s local elections, who’s talking out of both sides of their mouths, and how race is weaponized to uphold the status quo.Por Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann
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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…
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This message was preached by Dr. David Gibbs at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport during the 2025 Strength ConferencePor First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached by Dr. R.B. Ouellette at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport during the 2025 Strength ConferencePor First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached by Pastor JD Howell during the Wednesday night Bible study on November 5, 2025.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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This message was preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport during our evening service on November 02, 2025Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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Sermon preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport on November 2, 2025Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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Sermon preached by Pastor JD Howell at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport on November 11, 2025.Por First Baptist Church of Bridgeport
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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 detaile…
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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…
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1:00:58There 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 an…
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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 d…
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In our last episode, we floated the question: Is Mario Testa a white savior? But before we can get into race and racism in Bridgeport, we're starting with ourselves. In Episode 5, we are sharing publicly our journey navigating the racial dynamics in our relationship, in the founding of Bridgeport Generation Now, and of how we developed into committ…
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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 w…
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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…
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"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,.…
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On today’s show we’re serving up Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee aka "The Machine", what it is and how it operates. We're also desperately trying to figure out what a truck full of grapes has to do with the new election fraud charges filed against DTC Vice Chair, Wanda Geter-Pataky and City Councilman, Alfredo Castillo!…
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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 Ta…
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Why Jesus Was Removed from the Cross, How the Church Settled in Rome, and more Listener Questions!
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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://thefrontlinewithjoeandjo…
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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 char…
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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? a…
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In part 2 of our story on absentee ballot crimes in Bridgeport, we “roll the tape” on leaked surveillance video, discuss the 9 arrests linked to the 2023 mayoral primary, and listen in as Mayor Joe Ganim gets testy on air with Melissa in the Morning from WICC.Por Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann
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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 …
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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 L…
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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 …
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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…
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In January of 2024, The New York Times ran an article titled “Election Fraud Is Rare. Except Maybe In Bridgeport, CT.” In Episode 2, we go deep into the history of our organizing to stop absentee ballot abuse and fraud, often in the face of a Democratic establishment who is hellbent on keeping the status quo. This episode is the first part of a two…
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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 liste…
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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…
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Strange things are happening in Bridgeport, CT and across the country. WTF is going on? In this first episode, we get into all of it: the good, the bad and the crazy. Co-hosts Gemeem and Callie discuss the history behind their organizing, how they discovered "the thing" underneath the thing (aka corruption), and how Bridgeport City Hall is a mirror…
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