Catholic Connection – March 3, 2023 – Hour 2
EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about upcoming programming on the network. Teresa looks at Gov. DeSantis’ panel discussion on defamation. Fr. Mark Toups provides some encouragement for Lent.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 – The Inside Word @ EWTN
Doug Keck is EWTN’s President and Chief Operating Officer. He joins us to share the latest news regarding EWTN’s TV and radio programming.

Doug Keck
President & COO, EWTN
Segment 3 – Fact Check Friday
Gov. DeSantis Hosts Panel Discussion on Defamation
Segment 4 – It’s Not Too Late to Have a Great Lent

Fr. Mark Toups is a priest for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, for which he is the vicar general, as well as pastor of Our Lady of the Isle in Grand Isle, Louisiana. In addition to his pastoral work, Fr. Toups is an adjunct faculty member for the Institute for Priestly Formation, specializing in communications, development, and spiritual direction. Fr. Toups received his M.Div. from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. A college graduate of Nicholls State University, he is a native of Houma, Louisiana.