The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels

This episode, Fr. Kyle reflects on the recent Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.

Watch the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen: https://www.youtube.com/live/8dUwKFXDrAE?si=4isoGi-JPFEiDMQ4

For more information about Archbishop Fulton Sheen: https://www.celebratesheen.com/

https://fultonsheenmovement.com/

https://fultonsheen.com/

Podcast: Bishop Fulton Sheen Remastered: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bishop-fulton-sheen-remastered/id1726721559

Podcast: Life is Worth Living: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-worth-living-a-fulton-j-sheen-catholic-podcast/id1376509938

Luke Vercollone is back with us for this episode to talk about Inferno Men Mission and the upcoming annual conference. Luke is the Executive Director of Inferno Men located in Colorado Springs.

For more information: https://www.infernomen.com/

Inferno Catholic Men's Conference: https://www.infernomen.com/imc26

This week, Fr. Kyle's guest is Latisha Cronin, who coordinates the diocesan ministry called Heart of My Heart, for families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.

For more information, please visit - https://www.diocs.org/rla-miscarriage-support

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (720) 649-0787

On the podcast this week is Fr. Dominic Ambuul, another of our newly ordained priests. We will learn more about Fr. Dominic and how his first few months as a priest are shaping up

Our guest this week is Fr. Ian White, who is one of the newly ordained priests in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. You will get to know him a little more as he fills us in on how his first few months as a priest have been going.

Fr. Kyle's guest this week is Fr. Sean O'Connor. Fr. Sean has returned to the diocese after his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC where he has been studying Canon Law. Fr. Sean has also been assigned to St. Paul Parish as Parochial Vicar.

Deacon Mike McGrady is back with Connie Pratt to talk about Praying Prodigals Home, a ministry that provides outreach to families of fallen-away Catholics.

The diocesan website is discussed in this episode, however, at the time that this episode was published, the website is down. If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Mike McGrady at [email protected] or Connie Pratt at [email protected] 

Surrender Novena: https://www.surrendernovena.com/novena

Learn more about St. Monica: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/08/27/st--monica--mother-of--st--augustine--bishop.html

Deacon C.J. Johnson returns with reflections on September 11, 2001, and his experiences at the Pentagon on that day. Deacon C.J. is a permanent deacon serving at Corpus Christi Parish and assists in the formation program for deacon candidates.

https://www.pentagonmemorial.org/

This week our guest is Rhonda Miller, Director of Project Rachel in Colorado Springs. She will tell us about this ministry for post-abortive women and men. 

Local Project Rachel Help Line (Call or Text) - (719) 203-8112

The website mentioned in the podcast is currently unavailable. You can contact Rhonda at the number above or at [email protected]

It's back to the seminary for this week's guest, Joseph (Joey) Hourigan, one of the seminarians for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. 

Vocations: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Office-of-Vocations

On this episode, Fr. Kyle talks with Fr. Jaimes Ponce, Judicial Vicar for the Diocesan Tribunal. The Tribunal adjudicates petitions for declarations of nullity of marriage, resolves due process cases and provides canonical research and advice. 

Valerie Neimerg, Director for the St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum, is back to give us an update and talk about the upcoming year.

In your child is interested in joining, please visit: https://stceciliaschola.blogspot.com/p/join-us.html

Our guest this week is Erin Dooley, the new director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Erin recently took on the position after Julie Bailey retired. Listen as we learn interesting facts about Erin - she is an author, a director of films and documentaries, and writer and producer of her own podcast - just to name a few. Also, find out about what is happening in the Respect Life Apostolate and exciting events coming up.

Respect Life Apostolate webpage: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/Respect-Life-Apostolate

Tickets for Bishop's Respect L...

Father Kyle is back after a short hiatus with a new episode! This week our guest is Andrew Rossi, Headmaster of Our Lady of Walsingham Academy (OLWA). Andrew is here to today to talk about classical education and the educational philosophy behind this independent Catholic high school.

https://olwclassical.org/

Returning this week is Father Francisco Quezada, pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish; today we’re going to be focusing on St. Gabriel Classical Academy and other things going on at the parish.

https://stgclassical.com/

https://www.saintgabriel.net/

We will be back with new episodes in August 2026.

On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle talks with Michael Ortiz who is the President of the Notre Dame Club of Southern Colorado. 

For more information: https://my.nd.edu/topics/1200/page/about

Email or Michael Ortiz: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/NotreDameClubofSouthernColorado/

Professor Pollice is back on the pod to talk with Fr. Kyle about Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas

MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

Also mentioned - Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/rc_pc_justpeace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html

Holy Cross Father Jarrod Waugh, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, discusses the U.S. bishops' upcoming consecration of the United States to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Find out about the Holy Cross order's special connection to this devotion and the Mass that will take place at his parish on June 12. For information on the event at Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, visit https://www.sacredheartcos.org/. For background information on the consecration, visit https://www.usccb.org/consecration-united-states-sacred-heart-jesus.

Other referenced resources:

Encyclical Letter, Dilexit Nos, of the Holy Father Fr...

On this episode, Fr. Kyle talks about the process of getting a new Bishop for our diocese and the upcoming Priestly Ordination on June 6, 2026.

https://www.diocs.org/Herald/archbishop-golka-will-ordain-three-men-to-the-priesthood-on-june-6-at-10-am-at-holy-apostles-parish

Fr. Kyle's State of the Diocese video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No54_N28BWw&t=1s

This week our guest is Joe Trechter, the newly named President of St. Mary's High School. Joe is on to give us an update on the plans to relocate St. Mary's High School, his new role, and how the Memorare Campaign for the new campus is moving along.

https://www.smhscs.org/

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/stmaryshighschool

On this week's episode, Father Kyle's guest is Father Jason Keas, Pastor of Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs. Father Jason is here today to tell us about a unique ministry he started for couples struggling with infertility.

https://www.seetheholyland.net/milk-grotto/

https://www.holyapostlescc.org/

Christian Meert, from Agapè Catholic Ministries, is back for this episode to tell us about the Quinceañera preparation program.

Quinceañera means “one who is fifteen.” The Quinceañera is the celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday, marking her passage from childhood to womanhood. Many Catholic families request a Mass and blessing for their daughter, but Quince prep helps them to prepare her spiritually as well.

https://catholicquinceprep.com/en-us/

https://agapecatholicministries.com/

On the podcast this week, Fr. Kyle's guest is Bill Uhl, who is a member of the Morning Star Lay Carmelite Community in Colorado Springs. Listen to learn more about this third order.

https://laycarmcolorado.org/colorado-lay-carmelite-communities/

Professor Lucas Pollice, Chief Mission Officer for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is back on this episode to tell us about the formation sessions he has been presenting at various parishes in the diocese.

Info regarding the Formation Sessions: https://www.diocs.org/About/Pathways-of-Diocesan-Renewal

Shortcut to Vatican II Sessions: https://www.diocs.org/About/Vatican-II

This week, our guests are Andrew Koumis and a return visit by Deacon Mike McGrady. Deacon Mike is Director of Marriage & Family Life for the diocese, and Andrew is a licensed professional counselor with Alpine Family Counseling in Colorado Springs. Andrew is also a member of Corpus Christi Parish. They are on the podcast to talk more about the Catholic Mental Health Ministry and Catholic counselors.

https://www.diocs.org/Offices/The-Office-of-Marriage-and-Family-Life/Mental-Health-and-Counseling-Services

https://alpinefamilycounseling.com/

On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle talks with Jacob Morin, a pilot who has served in the United States Air Force and is a 2014 graduate of the Air Force Academy. Jacob is here today to share his ideas about expanding Catholic education in the northern part of the diocese, in areas such as Monument and Castle Rock. 

Email for questions: [email protected]

If you would like to participate in the survey discussed in the episode, click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQHklpTnvsNPzD2i-YeVsEuxRIkOPlE8EM4O79YHWvpxNLTw/viewform?pli=1

On this week's episode, Fr. Matt Kane is back to discuss the changes in the diocese, how things are going in his parish and his journey with Tourette Syndrome.

Prayer for a New Bishop

Almighty and ever-living God, in your faithfulness, grant to the Diocese of Colorado Springs a shepherd whose watchful care and kindly zeal will continue the good work of his predecessors.

In your love for us, give us a shepherd who will lead us in being Christ’s heart of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice. Let him wh...

On this week's episode, Fr. Kyle reflects on the changes at the diocese and how he found out about Archbishop-designate Golka's move.

Prayer for a New Bishop

Almighty and ever-living God, in your faithfulness, grant to the Diocese of Colorado Springs a shepherd whose watchful care and kindly zeal will continue the good work of his predecessors.

In your love for us, give us a shepherd who will lead us in being Christ’s heart of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice. Let him who is chosen to be our shepherd st...

This week our guest is Lauren Castillo, Chief Mission and Revenue Officer for Bella Health and Wellness. Bella Health and Wellness is a clinic that is faith-based and life affirming, operating in Englewood, CO, Bismark, ND and soon they are expanding to Parker, CO.

Bella Health and Wellness: https://www.bellawellness.org/

Deacon Mike McGrady, Director of Marriage and Family Life for the Diocese of Colorado Springs is here to tell us about the diocesan Mental Health Ministry, which is a relatively new ministry in the diocese.

Office of Marriage and Family Life: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/The-Office-of-Marriage-and-Family-Life

Mental Health and Counseling Services: https://www.diocs.org/Offices/The-Office-of-Marriage-and-Family-Life/Mental-Health-and-Counseling-Services

USCCB Healing and Hope: https://www.usccb.org/healing-and-hope

Novena to St. Dymphna: https://www.diocs.org/Portals/0/Documents/Offices/Pastoral%20Services/Marriage/St.%20Dymphna%20Novena.pdf?ver=UL-idz_U5DWBLFu7nIUjkQ%3...

This week's guest, Steve Sisa, is back to give us an update on the St. Vincent de Paul Society and its impact on our community.

https://www.svdpcos.org/

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/

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

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/

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

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/

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

This week's guest is Christian Meert of Agapè Catholic Ministries to discuss Catholic marriage preparation.

Websites:

https://catholicmarriageprep.com/

https://www.agapecatholicministries.com/

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/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/