The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels
Welcome to The Summit. Your host is Father Kyle Ingels, 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.
Welcome to The Summit. Your host is Father Kyle Ingels, 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 Feb 13, 2026
The Summit - Episode 66 - Christian Meert: Baptism Preparation
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Christian Meert of Agapè Catholic Ministries is back this week to discuss Catholic baptism preparation.
Websites:
https://www.agapecatholicministries.com/
https://catholicbaptismprep.com/en-us/
Friday Feb 06, 2026
The Summit - Episode 65 - Keith and Amanda Hessel: Catholic School Parents
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Recently we celebrated Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Colorado Springs and this week we have local parents of six, Keith and Amanda Hessel, on to chat about their experience with Catholic education.
Diocesan Catholic Schools Website: https://www.diocs.org/Directory/Catholic-Schools/Diocesan-Catholic-Schools
Bishop's Scholarship Fund info: https://www.diocs.org/Directory/Catholic-Schools/Bishops-Scholarship-Fund
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
On this week's episode, Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, the new Director of the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat Center is with Fr. Kyle to tell us about the retreat opportunities at the center.
Sacred Heart Retreat Center: https://www.sacredheartretreat.org/
Fr. Joseph's website: https://www.joelaramiesj.com/
The Ignatian Examen: https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/ - Jesuits.org
Pope's Prayer Network: https://www.popesprayer.va/
Friday Jan 23, 2026
The Summit - Episode 63 - Guest Fr. Francisco Quezada
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Fr. Francisco Quezada is Fr. Kyle's guest this week. Fr. Quezada is the Pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Colorado Springs. Fr. Quezada shares stories of being a young seminarian, his founding of the Office of Hispanic Ministry, and his 38 years of service as a priest.
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Website: https://www.saintgabriel.net/t. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church - Colorado Springs, CO
Friday Jan 16, 2026
The Summit - Episode 62 - Guest Julie Bailey
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
On this episode, our return guest is Julie Bailey, the diocesan Director of the Respect Life Apostolate. She is back to talk about the upcoming Rocky Mountain and National Marches for Life and give us an update on events happening in her office.
Also, don't forget to catch Julie and Deacon Doug Flinn's new podcast, Life, Love and Law:
https://lifeloveandlaw.podbean.com/
Friday Jan 02, 2026
The Summit - Episode 61 - Guest Martin Nussbaum
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
This week Fr. Kyle's guest is Martin Nussbaum, a prominent lawyer who practices mainly in the area of religious freedom and political & public law. The topic of today's discussion is the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world. They also discuss a Vatican II document Nostra Aetate, the Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions (find the link below).
Nostra Aetate: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html
Friday Dec 26, 2025
The Summit - Episode 60 - Guest Christian Meert
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
This week's guest is Christian Meert of Agapè Catholic Ministries to discuss Catholic marriage preparation.
Websites:
https://catholicmarriageprep.com/
https://www.agapecatholicministries.com/
Friday Dec 19, 2025
The Summit - Episode 59 - Fr. Kyle talks about Christmas
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
On this episode, Fr. Kyle talks about the weeks of Christmas and the feast days that happen throughout the season.
Friday Dec 12, 2025
The Summit - Episode 58 - Guests Fr. Joseph Dygert and Mary McGlasson
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
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/40-years-of-loving-service-st-joseph-parish-in-salida-honors-longtime-office-manager-mary-mcglasson
St. Joseph in Salida Colorado: http://www.stjosephsalida.org/
Friday Dec 05, 2025
The Summit - Episode 57 - Fr. Kyle talks about the season of Advent
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle shares thoughts on the Advent season as we move into the 2nd Sunday of Advent.







