The Summit with Father Kyle Ingels

This 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

This 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/

On 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

Today'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 [email protected]

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

Father 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/

Bishop 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

This 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

Father 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

On 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/

Sr. 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 Ministry: https://www.diocs.org/Ministries/Young-Adult-Ministry-Late-Teens-20s-and-30s

Salesian Sisters: https://www.salesiansisters.org/