Claymore: Become Who You Are

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What’s the meaning and purpose of my life? What is my true identity? Why were we created male and female? How do I find happiness, joy and peace? How do I find love that lasts, forever? These are the timeless questions of the human heart. Join Jack Rigert and his guests for lively insights, reading the signs of our times through the lens of Catholic Teaching and the insights of Saint John Paul ll to guide us. Saint Catherine of Siena said "Become who you are and you would set the world on fire". 

  1. 1d ago

    #756 "Why Do You Stand Here Idle?" The Universal Call to Holiness

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” When Christians ask where the answer to the evils of the age must begin, the first reply cannot be “they.” It must be “with me.” I have attended a lot of funerals this year—not as many weddings, and still fewer baptisms. It’s a sign of the times. Death it seems is still mandatory, the others optional...or so we think.  So, my dear friends, I want to begin with the words Saint John Paul II prepared for the hour of his death. In his testament, he wrote: Totus Tuus ego sum—I am all yours. It was the language of belonging entirely to Jesus through Mary. He placed his last hour, his Church, his homeland, and the whole human family into her hands. He quoted the Lord’s warning: “Watch, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” Then he added the words that still pierce: “I thank everyone. I ask forgiveness of everyone. I also ask for prayers, so that God’s mercy may prove greater than my own weakness and unworthiness.”[1] This is the voice of a shepherd who knew the times are hard, as is our need for grace, and was never afraid to say so. Yet across the years, I still hear his great summons: “Be not afraid!” The world is hurting...Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one concrete step you can take today to stop standing idle and enter the vineyard? Visit Claymore Milites Christi and Download the Battle Plan Outline!  Support the show

  2. Aug 25

    #755 Bishop Fulton Sheen’s Warning, Nick Shirley Exposes Corruption, Slaughter of the Innocents, People Demand a Ruler

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Bishop Fulton Sheen’s 1974 diagnosis of a “crisis in Christendom” say this coming: family breakdown, media shaped by anti-Christian assumptions, and a society that slowly adjusts to decline like a frog in warming water.  We start with Nick Shirley’s reporting on alleged adult daycare fraud and the uncomfortable question it raises: when taxpayer money disappears into “programs,” who benefits, and who gets protected when the spotlight turns on? We talk through why certain leaders go silent, why whistleblowers get attacked, and how following the money can reveal the incentives that drive political corruption. From there, we zoom out into the moral and spiritual roots beneath the headlines. We share two simple tests we use to judge whether a public leader is oriented toward the common good: do they defend innocent human life, especially the unborn, and do they defend marriage and the family as the core structure that forms stable citizens? When those pillars collapse, everything else follows: dishonesty becomes normal, vulnerable people get manipulated, and ideologies step in to replace conscience. If you feel the urgency, join us on a practical path: The Claymore Battle Plan Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the one moment that challenged you most. Support the show

  3. Aug 21

    #754 Stolen Innocence

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” If you feel like the ground shifted under parenting in the last decade, you’re not imagining it. We walk straight into the pressure points families are facing: explicit content showing up earlier, “comprehensive sexuality education” that goes far beyond biology, and a culture that treats truth as negotiable while asking kids to define identity before they can even read. Along the way, we share the real story behind “Stolen Innocence” and why this work isn’t driven by outrage, but by the cost we’ve seen when innocence gets stolen and silence takes its place. We also get practical about what these conversations look like with actual teens. One retreat moment starts with a pronoun demand and ends with a simple reset: “Can I call you a beloved child of God?” From there we unpack what kids are learning about love, sex, and self worth, and why so many are starving for a clear definition of love that isn’t just a feeling or a transaction. We talk about school libraries, debated book content, parent rights, and why “leave it to the experts” often means pushing parents to the margins. We close with a constructive path forward: Love Ed, a facilitated parent-led program built to help families talk early, talk often, and build trust that lasts. If this matters to you, subscribe, share this with a parent seeking answers, and leave a review so more families can find it.  Support the show

  4. Aug 18

    #753 Gen Z Anxiety, GTA 6, The Frog in the Pot, and Signals Coming Up From the Heart

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Anxiety is everywhere, but what if it isn’t just a personal problem, it’s a warning light? We sit with the hard reality Gen Z is naming out loud: depression, dark thoughts, and a constant sense that something is off. Then we make a bold case that your heart might be telling the truth about the world around you, and that the fastest way to lose yourself is to numb that signal with nonstop distraction. We use the “frog in the boiling pot” to explain how whole generations have normalizes insanity little by little. And how to make a jail break!  This isn’t a rant, it’s a reset. We share a simple, realistic plan: “knees before the phone,” and the Claymore 10-minute morning prayer ritual, then reading five minutes out of the Handbook at night. In a short time you'd be surprised at how far you've come.  Get started today! Visit us Claymore milites Christi Subscribe, share this with someone who feels stuck, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or question. Support the show

  5. Aug 14

    #752 The Catholic Spiritual Life Has A Map You Can Follow: A Path To Union With God

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Most of us don’t need more religious trivia. We need a clear path that shows how a man actually changes. That’s why we brought back Cooper Bohn with Mark Schmidt co-hosting with me, and went deep on one of the most practical frameworks in the Catholic tradition: the purgative, illuminative, and unitive ways. We start with the real world where guys live: dating, marriage prep, and the fight to love well. Cooper shares how Theology of the Body and Natural Family Planning (NFP) stopped being abstract Church talk and became a concrete invitation to honor his wife, tell the truth in his vows, and root out sin. We also name the problem that too many people tiptoe around: porn culture reshapes the heart, and if it isn’t healed it can follow a man straight into his marriage and poison intimacy. From there, we zoom out to the spiritual life “training plan.” We talk about why you have to begin with the end in mind, what union with God actually means, and why the road can feel harder over time even as you grow stronger. Cooper lays out the purgative way with blunt clarity: stop mortal sin first, go to confession, and start fighting like your soul matters. Then we move into the illuminative way: consistent mental prayer, deeper vigilance, and God drawing you into quiet so your soul becomes ready for communion. Check These Out!  The Claymore Battle Plan Handbook by Jack Rigert The Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis De Sales If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more men can find the path. Support the show

  6. Aug 11

    #751 Young Adults Romanticize Socialism, But It Will Fail Them

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” A whole generation is being handed a worldview that feels “normal” only because they grew up in it, and it’s everywhere. We’re watching the results of human pulverization in real time: confusion about truth, freedom, love and a growing romance with Socialism. Yet, Socialism and Communism have never succeeded anywhere, and they always crush the human person. Visit Tom's Work at Illinois Family Institute! Gen Z is waking up, join the movement! Claymore Milites Christi If this conversation challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review so others can find the show. Support the show

  7. Aug 7

    #750 Meet Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati: From Apathy To Action In An Upside-Down World!

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Something feels off right now, and it’s not just policy or elections. When the culture starts calling evil good and good evil, it’s easy to spiral into doom-scrolling, cynicism, and the quiet lie that nothing we do matters. I read a viral post that captures that dread, then I push back on the trap underneath it: outrage that never turns into action becomes apathy, and apathy is how families, churches, and entire communities slowly collapse.  Visit Claymore Milites Christi to join the movement!  From there, I lay out a simple framework for Christian renewal that’s meant to be lived, not argued about online. It starts with the human heart choosing what’s true and good, then restores marriage and family as the backbone of civilization, and stays anchored in Christ and the Church. We also talk about corruption and institutional decay, using a clip about government fraud to show how real people get hurt when systems are captured, and why reform has to be paired with moral formation.  The anchor story is Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young Catholic who climbed mountains, loved his friends, served the poor with his own hands, and refused to separate prayer from public life. I contrast his path with Robespierre as a warning: “justice” detached from God can turn into terror. The goal here is Christian social activism and Catholic political engagement rooted in charity, truth, courage, and joy, so we fight for the innocent without becoming what we hate.  If this challenges you, share it with someone who feels stuck, then subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one concrete action you can take this week to choose the good? Support the show

  8. Aug 4

    #749 Padre Pio's American Daughter: The Story of Mary Pyle

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” A billionaire-by-today’s-standards heiress walks away from New York high society, gets disinherited for becoming Catholic, and ends up in a poor mountain town because a stigmatic friar tells her to stay. That’s Mary Pyle, and her hidden life helps explain why devotion to Padre Pio spread so far, especially among American soldiers who came home changed. We sit down with author Susan De Bartoli, secretary of the board of the Padre Pio Foundation of America and founder of Little Flower Pilgrimages, to tell Mary’s story.  ...Mary’s early sense that “something was missing,” her years working with Maria Montessori as a multilingual assistant, and the moment Padre Pio looks at her and calmly claims her future: “This time you remain.”  Then the wartime stories hit. Susan recounts the WWII bombing mission reportedly stopped by a monk in the sky, and how GIs later recognize Padre Pio’s face, along with images of Our Lady holding the Child and Saint Michael with a sword.  Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the story. Padre Pio's American Daughter: The Story of Mary Pyle Visit the site of Padre Pio and more! Little Flower Pilgrimages Support the show

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What’s the meaning and purpose of my life? What is my true identity? Why were we created male and female? How do I find happiness, joy and peace? How do I find love that lasts, forever? These are the timeless questions of the human heart. Join Jack Rigert and his guests for lively insights, reading the signs of our times through the lens of Catholic Teaching and the insights of Saint John Paul ll to guide us. Saint Catherine of Siena said "Become who you are and you would set the world on fire". 

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  • Creator
    Jack
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    753
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    Clean
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