On October 5, 1980, The Most Reverend Jude Speyrer, First Bishop of Lake Charles, inaugurated Glad Tidings, the hour-long weekly program of the television ministry of the Diocese of Lake Charles. Produced by the Office of Communications of the Diocese, the show is aired from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. each Sunday on KPLC-TV. Since 1980, viewers have been able to listen to the teachings of our Bishops based on the particular readings for the day, enjoy Catholic news - local and regional as well as national and international - and, in the second half hour, interview programs - Lead Kindly Light, From the Pew, Exploring Theology, and Catholic Life Today - provide authentic Catholic information to our viewers.
Through our website we now have the ability to stream the most recent program to you as well as provide you with an archive of older shows.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bishop Glen John Provost and Father Nathan Long discuss the Gospel reading of the day from Luke 4:21-30. Pam Fontenot and Morris LeBleu bring you Catholic news from the diocese, the region, the nation and the world. In the second half hour, Father Don Piraro interviews Father John Poerio about his life as a priest on “Priestly Journeys”.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Father Nathan Long in a discussion about the Gospel reading of the day, from Luke 1:1-4,14-21. Pam Fontenot and Morris LeBleu provide news from the diocese, the region, the nation and the world. In the second half hour on From the Pew Alison Fontenot interviews James Coleman about the Knights of Peter Claver.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bishop Glen John Provost and Father Nathan Long discuss the Gospel reading of the day from John 2:1-11. Pam Fontenot and Morris LeBleu bring you news of the diocese, the region, the nation and the world. In the second half hour, Denise Donahoe, Director of the Office of Religious Education, speaks with Cathy King and Cathy Martin about “Special Needs and the Church” on Catholic Life Today.
The Baptism of the Lord: Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Father Nathan Long is a discussion of the Gospel reading from Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. Pam Fontenot and Morris LeBleu bring you news of the diocese, the region, the nation and the world. In the second half hour, “Lead Kindly Light”, moderated by Bernadette Monlezun Ponton, welcomes Lake Charles American Press editor Bobby Dower, as they talk about information, knowledge and wisdom
The Epiphany of the Lord: Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Father Nathan Long in a discussion on the reading of the day from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 2:1-12). Catholic news from the diocese, the region, the nation and the world is brought to you by Pam Fontenot and Morris LeBleu. In the second half hour, Rev. Whitney Miller moderates “Exploring Theology” as he interviews Jeanne LeBato of New Life Counseling and David Duplechian of Family and Youth Counseling about pro-life issues.
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