Become Who You Are Jack

Facing the world today can sometimes feel like standing at the edge of a cliff, with the winds of cultural and spiritual turmoil threatening to push us over. Join me, Jack Rigert, as we navigate these tempestuous times, guided by the wisdom of Pope John Paul II and the poignant biblical story of Christ's encounter with the rich young man. This episode is a heartfelt call to the youth, and to all who mentor them, to recognize the fine line between the allure of kindness and the necessity of ro...

"I, Sister Faustina Kowalska, by the order of God, have visited the Abyssess of Hell so that I might tell souls about it and testify to its existence. The devils were full of hatred." (Faustina's Diary, #741). The scenes were horrible, monstrous, "the shrieks and groans" terrifying...You no longer have to visit Hell to hear the demons. The demons are amongst us. Sister Lucia of Fatima wrote, "The last great battle between Our Lord and Satan is over Marriage and the Family." Speak of Mar...

Tom Hampson joins us to navigate the turbulent waters of faith and its intersection with evolving societal norms. Our conversation ventures into the heart of "The Battle for the Church," dissecting the contentious ground where love, compassion, and biblical principles collide, particularly within the United Methodist Church's evolving stance on LGBTQ issues. It's not just a discussion about church politics — we're examining the very essence of spiritual integrity and the repercussions for com...

“In you there is hope, for you belong to the future, just as the future belongs to you. For hope is always linked to the future; it is the expectation of future good things.” --Pope John Paul llAs a Christian virtue hope is linked to the expectation of those eternal good things which God has promised to man in Jesus Christ. And at the same time, this hope, as both a Christian and a human virtue, is the expectation of the good things which man will build, using the talents given him by Provide...

"The body, in fact, and only the body, makes visible the invisible: the spiritual and the divine. It has been created to transfer into the visible reality of the world the mystery hidden from eternity in God, and thus to be a sign of it" (TOB 19:4).Join Linda and Jack as they discuss what the world seeks to destroy, the beauty of love. This is episode #89 of Saint John Paul II's "Man and Woman He Created Them, A theology of the Body". Follow us on X: John Paul II Renewal @JP2RenewalCatc...

Daniel Fitzpatrick and I discuss "Restoring the Lord's Day" his new book, written in a way that is like a balm for the body and the soul. How Reclaiming Sunday will flow over and revive our Human Nature. We live in a culture and a society in need of healing, and our conversation turned to the sanctuary of Sundays, a day that seems to have lost its sacredness amidst our hectic schedules. As Daniel and I shared personal stories and theological insights, he illuminated the deep-seated year...