Claymore: Become Who You Are

Jack
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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. 2d ago

    #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

  2. 6d ago

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

    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

  3. 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

  4. Jul 31

    #748 Christ Is The Light: Why A World Without The Supernatural Becomes Unnatural

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Anxiety has a way of haunting the edges of your day, even when you’re praying and trying to do everything right. We start with a simple moment that turns intense fast: a bike ride, traffic that feels too close, and a rising sense that something is off. The turning point comes when we stop treating that fear like random noise and name what it often is: a real battle, both interior and exterior, between truth and falsehood, good and evil, beauty and what deforms it.  From there we move straight into the heart of Christian spirituality: Jesus Christ as the light of the world. We lean on John’s Gospel and on the command to “walk while you have the light,” then connect it to the courage of “be not afraid.” We also bring in GK Chesterton’s line, “Take away the supernatural and what remains is the unnatural,” to explain why modern culture can feel so irrational even with all our technology and information. When the supernatural gets rejected, we don’t become more “natural” or more free, we lose the light that makes human identity, marriage, freedom, and truth intelligible.  John Paul II’s insight lands hard here: we cannot understand ourselves without love, and we cannot fully know ourselves apart from Christ who reveals man to himself. That’s why Jesus can say both “I am the light of the world” and “you are the light of the world” we become luminous only by staying close to the source. We end with a clear, practical path: knees before the phone, daily prayer, Scripture, confession, the Eucharist, the rosary, and silence, so the light of Christ can shine through ordinary lives.  Visit Claymore Milites Christi and Download the Claymore Battle Plan Outline Subscribe, share this with someone who feels worn down by the darkness, and leave a review with one practice that helps you stay close to the light. Support the show

  5. Jul 28

    #747 What If The “Random” Parts Of Your Life Aren’t Random: Tim's Claymore Witness Story

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” A move for work sounds like a plain life update until the details start stacking up in ways you can’t unsee. Tim shares a real, personal testimony that begins with landing in Wheaton “randomly,” learning it’s packed with Churches and people of faith, including a strong Catholic community. From there, the story turns into a trail of moments that feel less like chance and more like God’s quiet direction, the kind that shows up in ordinary places and refuses to stay ordinary. Tim shares what it feels like when coincidences stop reading like luck and start reading like providence. The heart of the conversation is prayer: rediscovering it, trusting it again, and realizing other people have been praying specific things on your behalf without you even knowing. One of the most striking beats is the timing between a sudden desire to return to Church and a mother’s heartfelt prayers the night before, a reminder of how intercessory prayer and family faith can carry someone even when they’ve drifted. Then comes the simple decision that changes the day: walking past the same coffee shop again and again, feeling the nudge to go in “now,” and meeting Catholic men who become part of the path back to Jesus.  If you’re searching for encouragement to return to the Catholic faith, rebuild your prayer life, or find Catholic community that feels real and grounded, visit us at Claymore Milites Christi, and join the movement. A clear message: pay attention to your heart, take one small step and invite  God in. The Claymore Battle Plan guides, in three indispensable steps. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the moment in your life that stopped feeling like coincidence. Support the show

  6. Jul 27

    #746 Young Men Discerning Truth Amid Cultural Chaos w Gen Z Author John Krueger (+Bonus Panel Discussion)

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Something is shifting under the surface of American culture: Gen Z men are walking back into churches, asking blunt questions about truth, purpose, and what it means to live a good life. Recored before a live audience at St. Mary of Perpetual Help, we talk with Gen Z author John Kruger about his new book Dwelt Among Us: America’s Catholic Comeback, and why this renewal feels rooted in more than politics or vibes. When the world gets louder, thinner, and more online, the search for meaning gets more serious. We zoom out to the spiritual and historical backdrop, including Pope Leo XIII’s 1884 vision and the St. Michael prayer, then trace a century marked by war, ideological revolutions, and a steady assault on marriage and family life. We also get honest about what young people have actually grown up with: new atheism, social media identity traps, economic anxiety, and the loneliness epidemic. The thread running through it all is simple and demanding: reason points toward truth, and the human heart cannot live on substitutes forever. To close, we hand the mic to men from the audience who share their own conversion stories, from atheism and online ideology to Scripture, Augustine, and finally the Sacraments.  If this conversation challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one sign you’ve seen that people are hungry for faith again? Dwelt Among Us, America's Catholic Comeback by John Krueger Visit Claymore Milites Christi! Join the Movement! Support the show

  7. Jul 6

    #745 New Here? Let's Get Started!

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Your day is getting formed before you even realize it and your phone is usually the one doing the forming. We walk through a simple on-ramp to the Claymore Battle Plan that cuts through the confusion and gives you a clear starting line you can actually stick with. We break down the two key resources the Claymore Battle Plan is built around: the Handbook and the Battle Plan Outline (only a few pages). From there, we give you two daily actions. First is the Claymore 10-minute morning ritual, anchored by one rule that changes everything: “knees before the phone.”  Second is reading one short Act each day, letting it sink in with a real pause so it moves from your head to your heart. We also highlight Act 11 as a practical guide for praying with temptations when the pressure is real. If you’re doing Claymore with a friend, a fraternity, or a parish men’s group, we explain why one Act at a time creates better conversations and long-term momentum.  Begin today! Then share it with one guy who needs it. Subscribe, leave a review, and send this to a friend! Visit Claymore  Watch on our YouTube Channel Support the show

  8. Jun 30

    #744 How Much Power Does Satan Have? Pope Leo XIII's Terrifying Vision: The Claymore Battle For Hearts

    Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Gen Z men are walking back into church, and it isn’t because they found a new self-help Podcast. They’re waking up to the cost of the culture’s false promises and they’re hungry for something real: truth, mission, meaning and purpose and a Faith that restores the heart.  From there, the spiritual backdrop that sets the present stage we find ourselves in, when Pope Leo XIII overhead the chilling dialogue between Satan and Our Lord coming forth from the tabernacle. To get an understanding of why the last century felt like a pressure cooker of war, corruption, and the breakdown of marriage and family...and why I believe grace is loosening the enemy’s grip in our moment. Then we get practical with the Claymore Battle Plan: a three-step blueprint that begins in the human heart, restores human dignity, clarifies the meaning of sexuality through the beauty of marriage and family, and sends us out to rebuild culture and nation.  John Paul II’s voice runs through it all, especially his “be not afraid,” his Theology of the Body, and his insistence that the future of humanity passes through the family. We anchor the fight in Ephesians 6, because this is not against flesh and blood and we need the full armor of God. You’ll also hear exactly how to use the Claymore handbook, the free six-page outline, and this podcast as a three-legged formation rhythm, plus the daily habit that makes it real: the 10 minute morning ritual, knees before the phone.  Join the movement: https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/ Check Out John Krueger's Book "Dwelt Among Us" and the "Claymore Battle Plan Handbook" on Amazon If this gives you hope or helps you take a first step, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more men can find the path to Truth. 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
    748
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Claymore: Become Who You Are
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