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
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
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
Friday Oct 31, 2025
The Summit - Episode 52 - Guest Father Mark Zacker
Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
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
Friday Oct 24, 2025
The Summit - Episode 51 - Guest John Suthers
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
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
Friday Oct 17, 2025
The Summit - Episode 50 - Guests Seamus McGuire and Tricia Faber
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Friday Oct 17, 2025
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
Friday Oct 10, 2025
The Summit - Episode 49 - Guest Fr. Patrick DiLoreto
Friday Oct 10, 2025
Friday Oct 10, 2025
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
Friday Oct 03, 2025
The Summit - Episode 48 - Guest Julie Bailey
Friday Oct 03, 2025
Friday Oct 03, 2025
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
Friday Sep 26, 2025
The Summit - Episode 47 - Guests Bishop Richard Hanifen and Frannie Rose
Friday Sep 26, 2025
Friday Sep 26, 2025
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
Friday Sep 19, 2025
The Summit - Episode 46 - Guests Natalie Ingram and Monica Lushko
Friday Sep 19, 2025
Friday Sep 19, 2025
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
Friday Sep 12, 2025
The Summit- Episode 45 - Guest Vincent Smith
Friday Sep 12, 2025
Friday Sep 12, 2025
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
Friday Sep 05, 2025
The Summit - Episode 44 - Guest Sister Catherine Peter Logan
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
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 of Vocations







