The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels
Welcome to The Summit. Your host is Father Kyle Ingels, Vicar General and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Each week he will talk with people from all walks of life who are making important contributions to our diocese, the Catholic Church and society as whole.
Episodes
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.
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.
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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
Fr. Kyle interviews Sister Catherine Peter Logan, who is in her second year as a temporary professed sister with the Franciscan Sisters of Charity in Wisconsin. She tells us about her conversion to the Catholic faith, her work with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and her interesting vocation story.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
Diocese of Colorado Springs - Office of Vocations: Office o...
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
Valerie Niemerg is on the podcast this week, to tell us all about the St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum, a choral program for children that is starting in September. Valerie is the Music Director at St. Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs and an accomplished opera singer.
Contact Valerie to sign up children for the program: vniemerg@stmaryscathedral.org
More on Valerie and a link to the St. Mary Cathedral Music Ministry page: Music Min...
This week's guest is Cody Stowe, a local musician who is part of the Awaken Catholic Worship band that has appeared at several parishes around the diocese. Listen as Cody performs live the song "Magnificat (Holy is His Name)," which will be released on August 15th, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Links to the recording of the song and to Cody's Social Media accounts:
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.
The guests this week are Bill and Eileen Maggio, who are members of St. Peter Parish in Monument. They are on the show to tell us about the Order of Malta and its ministry to the sick and those in need.
Information on the pilgrimage and the Order of Malta: Order of Malta - Western Association
Prayer of the Order of Malta:
Lord Jesus, thou hast seen fit to enlist me for thy service in the Order of ...
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.
Fr. Kyle's guests this week are Lisa Hunt and Tara Stone who are both consecrated virgins in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. They are here to tell us about themselves and their vocation. For more information:
United States Association of Consecrated Virgins: https://www.consecratedvirgins.org/
Diocese of Colorado Springs: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Office-of-Vocations/Consecrated-Life
Contact Lisa Hunt via email: lhunt@diocs.or...
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