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The Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 38 - Guest Kris HardestyFather 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, please visit: Learn to achieve or avoid pregnancy in Colorado Springs
Diocesan webpage: Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness
2025-07-1127 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 37 - Guests Jim and Christine CoteFr. 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.
2025-06-2727 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 36 - Guests Bill and Eileen MaggioThe 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 St. John of Jerusalem. I humbly entreat Thee, through the intercession of the most holy V...2025-06-2027 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 35 - Fr. Kyle Reflects on 20 Years as a PriestIn 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.
2025-06-1327 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 34 - Deacon Christian VacaThis 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.
2025-06-0627 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 33 - Fr. Kyle's discussion on the Ordination of the Transitional DiaconateOn 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.
2025-05-3027 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 32 - Guests Lisa Hunt and Tara StoneFr. 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.org
2025-05-2327 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 31 - Guest Veronica AmbuulThe 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.
2025-05-1627 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 30 - Guests Fr. Matt Kane and Stacy ParisThis 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/
2025-05-0927 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 29 - Fr. Kyle's Reflection on the Passing of Pope Francis and the ConclaveFor 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
2025-05-0227 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 28 - Guest Sheila WhalenOn 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
2025-04-2527 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 27 - Fr. Kyle's Journey Through Holy WeekThis 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
2025-04-1127 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 26 - Guest John SuthersThis 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
2025-04-0427 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 25 - Guest Steve SisaOur guest this week is Steve Sisa, President of the Colorado Springs District Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Listen as we learn about the Society of St. Vincent and Vincentian history. Click the links below to investigate further:
Colorado Springs Council: https://svdpcos.org/
St. Mary's Cathedral Conference: https://www.stmaryscathedral.org/ministries/229-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul
Denver Conference: https://svdpden.org/
National Conference: https://ssvpusa.org/
2025-03-2827 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 24 - Guests Deacon Rob Rysavy and Javier CervantesThis week listen in as Fr. Kyle discusses the new Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe that will be established at Divine Redeemer Church on July 1st with Deacon Rob Rysavy and Javier Cervantes. Additionally, they will discuss how the parish of Divine Redeemer and the parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be combining into one entity.
Read Bishop Golka's Letter: https://www.divineredeemer.net/article/2092482
Interesting info about the Basilica in Mexico City: https://virgendeguadalupe.org.mx/
2025-03-2127 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 23 - Guest Professor Lucas PolliceThis 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
2025-03-1427 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 22 - Fr. Kyle Answers Questions About LentThis 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/
2025-03-0727 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 21 - Guest Deacon Cliff DonnellyFather 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
2025-02-2827 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 20 - Guest Deacon Doug FlinnFather Kyle has an important and frank discussion on end-of-life and palliative care with this week's guest, Deacon Doug Flinn who is the Chancellor and General Counsel for the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
For more information and documents discussed: https://diocsgiftlegacy.diocs.org/
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services: https://www.usccb.org/resources/ethical-religious-directives-catholic-health-service-sixth-edition-2016-06_3.pdf
The National Catholic Bioethics Center: https://www.ncbcenter.org/
2025-02-2127 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 19 - Guests Aisha Young and Deacon C.J. JohnsonThis week we have two guests! Aisha Young, the President of the Colorado Springs Council for Black Catholics and Deacon C.J. Johnson, the Spiritual Advisor to the council. They are here to talk about the council's history, happenings for the council, and the Black Catholics on the canonization journey.
Website: https://www.diocs.org/About/Catholic-Organizations/Colorado-Springs-Council-for-Black-Catholics
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmnz9l4seCABn6eDWWBw2Zg
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/cscbc.be.seen
Email: cscbc.be.seen@gmail.com
National Black Catholic Conference: https://nbccongress...2025-02-1427 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 18 - Guest Jamie CraneThis 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/
2025-02-0727 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 17 - Guest Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSCThis week's guest is Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC, who is pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, CO and is currently serving as the Vicar for Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Fr. Jarrod talks about his background, his seminary experience at Notre Dame, his vocational discernment in the Congregation of Holy Cross and his work as Vicar for Consecrated Life.
Sacred Heart Parish: https://www.sacredheartcos.org/
Consecrated Life info: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Office-of-Vocations/Consecrated-Life
2025-01-3127 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 16 - Guest Fr. Nathan CromlyThis week's guest is Father Nathan Cromly, who is president of the St. John Institute and author of a new book called "Coached by Paul the Apostle: Lessons in Transformation." Listen as Fr. Cromly talks about the importance of the formation of Catholic leaders today and for the future.
Link to Fr. Cromly's book: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/coached-by-paul-the-apostle-lessions-in-transformation?srsltid=AfmBOooagxfnpBB-DNscLHtXZjSh6vVnmt0UR0nWIC5h00u76QHLw2g0&variant=44218634764465
Website: https://www.daregreatthings.org/
St. John Institute: https://www.saintjohninstitute.org/
2025-01-2427 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 15 - Guest Fr. Thomas PressleyOn this week's episode of the Summit, Fr. Kyle chats with Fr. Thomas Pressley, the Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Cathedral in Colorado Springs. Fr. Pressley has been a priest since 2023, but before that he was in the U.S. Air Force and is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Join us for an interesting discussion on military and cadet life.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Colorado Springs, CO
2025-01-1727 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 14 - Guest Suzy StreeterToday's guest, Suzy Streeter, is the founder of a new pilot program to provide spiritual mentoring to Catholics serving in the military. The discussion is informative as Suzy tells us about her extensive military background and how that expertise influenced the creation of this spiritual mentoring program.
If you have questions about this program, please contact militaryspiritualmentoring@diocs.org
Interested in becoming a military spiritual mentor?
To sign up to be a military spiritual mentor or mentee in the Colorado Springs area, please go to https://www.ourladyofthepines.org/militaryspiritualmentoring
To sign u...2025-01-0927 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 13 - Guest Patty O'ConnellFather Kyle chats with his guest, Patty O’Connell, who is the diocesan coordinator of the Seven Sisters Apostolate. She is also the mother of one of our priests, Father Timothy O'Connell.
Find out more about Seven Sisters Apostolate: https://sevensistersapostolate.org/
Herald Article: https://www.diocs.org/Herald/seven-sisters-apostolate-aims-to-offer-a-holy-hour-for-each-priest-every-day
For questions regarding Fasting Brothers: https://sevensistersapostolate.org/fasting-brothers-group/
2025-01-0527 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 12 - Guest Bishop James GolkaBishop Golka joins Father Kyle to discuss his Pastoral Letter, "Christ Our Hope" which was promulgated on December 12th.
Check out the webpage to read the letter (bookmark it to revisit it all year): https://www.diocs.org/About/Year-of-Hope
2024-12-2027 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 11 - Guest Professor Lucas PolliceThis week's guest is Professor Lucas Pollice, the Director of Missionary Discipleship and New Evangelization for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Lucas talks about his background as a professor at the Augustine Institute, his faith journey, and his passion for catechesis. Lucas recently assisted Bishop Golka in drafting is first pastoral letter "Christ Our Hope" promulgated on December 12, 2024. Listen as they discuss the pastoral letter and why you should read and study it.
Christ Our Hope: https://www.diocs.org/About/Year-of-Hope
2024-12-1327 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 10 - Guest Javier CervantesFather Kyle talks with his guest, Javier Cervantes, who is the Director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Listen as they discuss the diocesan patroness, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and gives us an update on what is happening in his ministry.
Don't miss the Diocesan Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 8, 2024. Gathering at 1:30pm at Acacia Park (Tejon and Bijou Streets) in Downtown Colorado Springs. Procession begins at 2:00 pm from Acacia Part to St. Mary Cathedral. Mass is at 3:00pm in the Cathedral
2024-12-0527 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 9 - Guest Fr. Matt KaneOn this episode, Fr. Kyle chats with Fr. Matt Kane who is parochial vicar at Our Lady of the Pines Parish in the Black Forest section of Colorado Springs. They chat about the challenges and rewards of priesthood. Fr. Matt has only been a priest for a little over two years so his perspective is as a younger priest with a lifetime of service ahead of him.
Fr. Matt's parish, Our Lady of the Pines: https://ourladyofthepines.org/
2024-12-0127 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 8 - Guest Sr. Quynh Pham, FMASr. Quynh Pham is with us for today's episode. She is discussing her journey to religious life and the work she is doing in women's vocations, as well as directing the diocesan young adult ministry. Sister Quynh is a member of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians, commonly known as the Salesian Sisters. She currently serves as Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Colorado Springs and as Coordinator of Women’s Vocations.
For more info:
Office of Vocations, Consecrated Life: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Office-of-Vocations/Consecrated-Life
Young Adult Mi...2024-11-2427 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 7 - Guest Danny AndersonFr. Kyle's guest this week is Danny Anderson, the producer of the new film on Servant of God, Michelle Duppong. Michelle was a former FOCUS missionary who died of cancer in 2015 at the age of 31.
Learn more about the film: Michelle Duppong - FOCUS
Learn more about Relic Films, Danny's production company: Relic Films
Instagram Relic Films (@relic.films) • Instagram photos and videos
2024-11-1727 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 6 - Guest Andy BartonToday's guest, Andy Barton, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado. In this episode, Andy and Fr. Kyle highlight the complex issue of homelessness in our community and the services that Catholic Charities provides to those experiencing homelessness. Join us for this informative episode and if you would like to know ways to help go to the website below.
Website: https://www.ccharitiescc.org/
Hunt Family Housing: https://www.ccharitiescc.org/hunt-family-housing-capital-campaign/
2024-11-1027 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 5 - Guest Luke VercolloneThis week, Fr. Kyle talks with Luke Vercollone, the Executive Director of Inferno Men's Mission. Luke will tell us about this mission and how it's a great way for men to fellowship in our diocese.
Coming up on November 9th is the Inferno Men's Conference and deadline to register is November 3rd.
Link to register: https://www.infernomen.com/event-details/inferno-mens-conference-2024-awake
Info about Inferno Men: https://www.infernomen.com/
2024-10-2927 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 4 - Guest Julie BaileyOur guest this week is Julie Bailey, the Director of the Respect Life Apostolate in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Listen in as Fr. Kyle and Julie Bailey discuss the importance of voting "no" on Colorado ballot Amendment 79 and what the Mater Filius Home is in the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
More info on Amendment 79: https://www.righttoknowco.com/
Mater Filius Home: https://materfiliuscs.org/
Respect Life Apostolate: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Respect-Life-Apostolate
2024-10-2227 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 3 - Guest Brian TuckerIn this week's episode, Father Ingels chats with Brian Tucker, a Colorado Springs musician and composer who specializes in songs for praise and worship. Brian will talk about his journey as a singer/songwriter and we even get a special treat, he will beautifully sing one of his latest releases, "Burning Presence," live in studio!
Please check out Brian's website: https://briantuckermusic.com/
2024-10-2027 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 2 - Guest Lisa HuntFr. Ingels talks with Lisa Hunt, Campus Minister at the Diocese of Colorado Springs' Newman Center. Listen as they discuss what is happening at the Newman Center, the rewards and challenges and how you might be able to help.
Newman Center website: https://www.newmancos.org/
2024-10-1327 minThe Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 1 - Get to know Fr. Kyle IngelsFather Kyle Ingels is Vicar General and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. As Vicar General, Father Kyle assists Bishop James Golka in the administration and pastoral care of the diocese. He represents and acts in the place of the bishop in his absence. Father Kyle also oversees the formation of seminarians for the diocese.
He is the host of a new radio show called "The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels" in which he'll be talking to people from all walks of life who are making important contributions to the diocese, the Catholic Church a...2024-09-3027 min