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 episode, Fr. Kyle talks about the weeks of Christmas and the feast days that happen throughout the season.
On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle is chatting with Fr. Joe Dygert and Mary McGlasson. Mary recently celebrated 40 years of working at St. Joesph Parish in Salida, Colorado as the Office Manager. She started working right out of high school and has been at the parish ever since. Fr. Joe also talks about the capital campaign at the parish to update the church and parish buildings.
To read more about Mary: https://www.diocs.org/Herald...
On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle shares thoughts on the Advent season as we move into the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
Fr. Matt Kane and Fr. Kyle continue the discussion about seminary with this week's "A Day in the Life" of a seminarian.
Catch some of our current seminarians in their own short videos of a day in their life: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuhWSkxJ3FcbKJ2N8eEYYHy3yW5OdtZlk
More information on Vocations: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Office-of-Vocations
This week Father Matt Kane is back on the pod to talk about discernment for the seminary with Father Kyle.
Interested in Vocations or know someone who is? Information link: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Office-of-Vocations
Professor Lucas Pollice is back on the pod with an update on the Year of Hope and an exciting new endeavor that the diocese has with Franciscan University's Franciscan at Home Catechetical Institute.
Diocese of Colorado Springs | Franciscan at Home
On today's episode, Fr. Kyle is solo with a talk about All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and this season right before Advent.
If you have episode suggestions, please email Fr. Kyle at - kingles@diocs.org
Father Mark Zacker joins the podcast this week to talk about spiritual direction. Fr. Mark is the pastor at St. Francis of Assisi parish in Castle Rock, CO and oversees the spiritual direction ministry for the diocese.
For more information: Spiritual Direction
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.
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