The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels

The Summit - Episode 48 - Guest Julie Bailey

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
 

The Summit - Episode 47 - Guests Bishop Richard Hanifen and Frannie Rose

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
 

The Summit - Episode 46 - Guests Natalie Ingram and Monica Lushko

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
 

The Summit- Episode 45 - Guest Vincent Smith

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

The Summit - Episode 44 - Guest Sister Catherine Peter Logan

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

The Summit - Episode 43 - Guest Deacon Yunior Gonzalez

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
 

The Summit - Episode 42 - Guest Valerie Niemerg

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 Ministry
Link to the website for the Schola (currently being updated): Youth Choir Ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs
 

The Summit - Episode 41 - Guest Cody Stowe

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:
Magnificat (Holy Is His Name) (feat. Becky Conwell) by Cody Stowe - DistroKid
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The Summit Episode 40 - Fr. Kyle and Fr. Matt Kane talk about priest reassignments

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. 

The Summit Episode 39 - Guest Chris Scurto

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