The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels

On this week's podcast, John Suthers is back to talk about the 100th anniversary of St. Paul Parish. Hear about how the rich history of Pauline Chapel, St. Paul Church and School intersect with the history of Colorado Springs. 

St. Paul Catholic Church - Colorado Springs, CO

This week's guests from St. Mary's High School are Seamus McGuire, the new Head of School, and Tricia Faber, the Director of Admissions. They are here to talk about the 140th anniversary of the school and what the future holds for the high school.

Links:

Home | St. Mary's High School

Memorare (Building) Campaign | St. Mary's High School

Fr. Kyle's guest this week is Fr. Patrick DiLoreto, who is the parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish in Highlands Ranch. Fr. Patrick is here today to tell us about the effort to open the cause for canonization of a young man from Colorado, Kendrick Castillo.

Link to EWTN video discussed in podcast: School Shooting Victim Kendrick Castillo Could Become a Saint | EWTN News In Depth 

Julie Bailey, director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is back with us this week to talk about three ballot initiatives that are being supported by the Catholic bishops of Colorado. Volunteers will be collecting signatures for these initiatives at many of our local parishes this weekend, October 4-5.

For more information: Child Safety Advocacy | Protect Kids Colorado | CO

Bishop Hanifen and Frannie Rose are on today's podcast to talk about the organization that they founded, One Simple Voice. We learn how this ministry got started and what it is. 

For more information:

One Simple Voice: HOME | onesimplevoice

October 4th Concert: 2025Concert | onesimplevoice

This week's guests are Natalie Ingram and Monica Lushko, who are the President and Vice President of Unity Women, a new apostolate for women. Unity Women is holding its first annual conference on October 18, at the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. 

Unity Women Conference Information: BELONG CONFERENCE | Unity Women

This week's guest is Vincent Smith, who is a seminarian starting his third year of theology at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Vincent discusses his vocation story and what life is like at the seminary. 

To learn more about the diocese's seminarians: Seminarians

Today Fr. Kyle is talking with Deacon Yunior Gonzalez, who was ordained a transitional deacon on May 24 by Bishop Golka and is one of three men scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2026. Learn about Deacon Yunior Gonzalez and his journey from Camagüey, Cuba to the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

For more information on Vocations: Office of Vocations

On this week's pod, Fr. Kyle and frequent guest to the Summit, Fr. Matt Kane, talk about what, why and how priest reassignments and moves take place every year. 

We're back after a short break with an all-new episode! The guest this week is Chris Scurto, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Chris shares the history and mission of the foundation and how funds are acquired and secured for our parishes and the diocese.

For more information, visit: The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Colorado Springs

Father Kyle welcomes Kris Hardesty to the podcast to discuss Natural Family Planning, commonly known as NFP. The U.S. bishops have designated July 20-26 as National NFP Awareness Week, and Kris has been educating couples on the topic for many years.

For more information about the Creighton model or to contact Kris Hardesty, visit: fertilitycarecs.com

Diocesan webpage: Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness

Fr. Kyle talks with Jim and Christine Cote, Holy Apostles parishioners, who survived a horrific car crash in 2022. They talk about the many miracles that took place after the crash, their experience of the real angels among us, and the power of prayer.

In this week's special episode, Father Kyle looks back on his twenty years as a priest. Father Kyle was ordained a priest on May 28, 2005 for the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. and served at several parishes before returning to Colorado Springs in 2014. He was named Director of Campus Ministry by Bishop Michael Sheridan and remained in that role until 2024, when he was appointed Vicar General by Bishop James Golka.

This week our guest is Deacon Christian Vaca, soon to be Reverend Christian Vaca, our newest priest in the  Diocese of Colorado Springs. Christian's ordination is on June 7, 2025 at St. Mary Cathedral in Colorado Springs, CO.

On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle talks about the recent ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons of three seminarians. Listen as he walks us through this ritual ceremony and Mass.