The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels

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.

The guest this week is Veronica Ambuul, the Director of Communications in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Fr. Kyle and Veronica talk about the election of Pope Leo XIV and his background. They also talk about his hometown of Dolton, Illinois, which is also Veronica's hometown, in the southside of Chicago and what it was like to grow up there.  

This week Fr. Matt Kane and Stacy Paris from Our Lady of the Pines Parish in Black Forest recap their recent trip to Rome with their teen youth group. Initially, their trip was to witness the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, but instead they were able to witness the funeral of Pope Francis. 

Our Lady of the Pines Parish: https://www.ourladyofthepines.org/

For this week's podcast, Fr. Kyle talks about the passing and funeral of Pope Francis and the Conclave.

If you have any suggested topics or guest ideas for the podcast, please send us an email:  editor@coloradocatholicherald.com

On today's episode, Sheila Whalen, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is here to update us on the happenings in the diocesan Catholic Schools and trends here and nationwide.

For more information:

Catholic Schools, Diocese of Colorado Springs: https://www.diocs.org/Directory/Catholic-Schools

Bishop's Scholarship Fund: https://www.diocs.org/Directory/Catholic-Schools/Bishops-Scholarship-Fund

This week Fr. Kyle will lead us on a journey through Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and the Paschal Triduum. 

Here's the link to the Lent and Easter Mass Times in the Diocese of Colorado Springs: Lent and Easter Mass Times

This week our guest is the former Colorado Springs mayor and former Colorado State Attorney General, John Suthers. Topics of discussion include John's law career, his time as Attorney General for the State of Colorado, his time as mayor of Colorado Springs and his memoir published in 2023, All This I Saw and Part of It I Was.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/All-This-Saw-Part-Was/dp/1955272972

This week our discussion is with Professor Lucas Pollice, our first return guest. Lent is the main topic of discussion, but Professor Pollice also shares updates on the Year of Hope, Bishop's Pastoral Letter and the Vatican II Parish Study that recently began.

Year of Hope: https://www.diocs.org/About/Year-of-Hope

Vatican II Parish Study: https://www.diocs.org/About/Vatican-II

This week is a little different from our usual format. Fr. Kyle answers frequently asked questions about Lent and the ways people observe Lent. 

App that Fr. Kyle mentions, Hallow: https://hallow.com/

Father Kyle has an interesting discussion with his guest, Deacon Cliff Donnelly, who directs prison ministry for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Listen as they discuss how Deacon Cliff became involved in prison ministry and what it entails. For more information and how to help:

https://www.diocs.org/Ministries/Prison-and-Jail-Ministry

This week our guest is Jamie Crane, the Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Jamie talks about the recent kick off of the Diocesan Ministry Appeal, what it is and how important it is for the diocese. 

For more information: https://giving.diocs.org/