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Become Who You Are

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". 

Episodes

#144: Archbishop Vigano; "The pandemic is being used to bring about the Great Reset"

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #144: Archbishop Vigano; "The pandemic is being used to bring about the Great Reset" "What we see happening corresponds to an inhuman project by forces who hate not only the health of the body, but also and above all the salvation of the soul."--Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano Join Jack as he addresses Archbishop Vigano's video message to anti-vaccine pass protestors in Italy, Cardinal Turkson's unfortunate alignment wit...

Oct 15, 202133 minEp. 144

#143: Sister Lucia of Fatima, "The Last Great Battle Between Our Lord and Satan"

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #143: Sister Lucia of Fatima, "The Last Great Battle Between Our Lord and Satan" ...at the start of this work entrusted to me by the servant of God, John Paul II, I wrote to Sister Lucia of Fatima...I received a long letter with her signature. In it we find written: the final battle between the Lord and the reign of Satan will be about marriage and the family--Cardinal Carlo Caffarra ....this is the battle we are seeing fought today...and...

Oct 12, 202142 minEp. 143

#142: Lost and Found Along The Way; Evangelization made simple (Episode 8)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #142: Lost and Found Along The Way; Evangelization made simple (Episode 8) So, you found your faith and you treasure it. You love God, and you want those closest to you-your dear friends, your family, and maybe your own children and grandchildren--to love Him too. Sadly, they have simply lost their faith. They don't want to hear any more of your "church talk stuff." You wrestle between losing your relationship with them and your fear...

Oct 08, 202146 minEp. 142

#141: Health and Freedom Rally; the Truth will set you free!

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #141: Health and Freedom Rally; the Truth will set you free! Saint Teresa of Benedicta of the Cross says to us all: " Do not accept anything as the truth if it lacks love. And do not accept anything as love which lacks truth! One without the other becomes a destructive lie! " Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!! JPll Renewal Center email list Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! Email me with questions! Pray the Rosar...

Oct 05, 202139 minEp. 141

#140: Lost and Found Along The Way; "Misericordia" (Episode 7)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #140: Lost and Found Along The Way; "Misericordia" (Episode 7) With Spiritual Director Deacon Ron "Willie" Williams "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." --C.S. Lewis We may feel like failures and wonder why God allows suffering. But as time passes we learn to look back and see how He worked things for good and how ever...

Oct 01, 202141 minEp. 140

#139: The Texas Heartbeat Law; It's a child to be loved

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #139: The Texas Heartbeat Law; It's a child to be loved Mother Theresa said, "It's a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you can live as you wish." Steven Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson that he regretted the choices he made in how to raise his children. He recalled Jobs saying, "I wanted my kids to know me. I wasn't always there for them, and I wanted them to know why and to understand what I did.&quo...

Sep 28, 202142 minEp. 139

#138: Lost and Found Along the Way; Satan Jeopardy (Episode 6)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #138: Satan Jeopardy; Satan and the temptation to sin (Episode 6) With Spiritual Director Deacon Ron "Willie" Williams What opportunity falls between these two statements: "I'm getting lost...I am lost"? Getting directions!! We need only stop and ask for them. This is true for our faith life as well. We let God get lost somewhere in our busyness. Or, are we the lost ones? Deacon Willies Website and Book Order: "Lost an...

Sep 24, 202139 minEp. 138

#137: An Important Lesson in Philosophy! Step into the Light or Accept Darkness

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #137: An Important Lesson in Philosophy! Step into the Light or Accept Darkness And in the Synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, "Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God." (Luke 4:33-34) To grasp that the great originators of Western Philosophy, on whose thought it still largely lives, Plato and ...

Sep 21, 202150 minEp. 137

#136: Lost And Found Along The Way; "Junk Yard-Dog-Like-Kindness" (Episode #5) W Deacon Willie

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #136 : Lost And Found Along The Way; "Junk Yard-Dog-Like-Kindness" (Episode #5) W Deacon Willie "Camino pilgrims spend 30 plus days walking. It's exhausting and not without ache and pain. In spite of the suffering, there are those who exhibit outrageous kindness. Such acts inspire our pilgrimage to grow more kind with others. Maybe inspire us to fight for kindness like a Junkyard dog."--Deacon Willie Deacon Willies Website ...

Sep 17, 202140 minEp. 136

#135: Our Choices Have Consequences; Whom Will You Serve?

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #135: Our Choices Have Consequences; Whom Will You Serve? "It’s something completely different to have a heart that rests in God, a heart that has found everything that it has always wanted and for which it has been created. I believe this means that we must be willing to lay down our life in concrete actions and that our heart must be rooted both in the present moment and in God. My experience teaches me that when you truly meet God you have ...

Sep 14, 202137 minEp. 135

#134: Lost And Found Along The Way; "The Movement of Grace" (Episode #4) W Deacon Willie

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #134: Lost And Found Along The Way; "The Movement of Grace" (Episode #4) W Deacon Willie Join Jack and Deacon Willie on a Spiritual Journey! We are all pilgrims, Lost and Found along the Way. Can you relate here? You grew up forced to go to church. You hated it and couldn’t see the point. As an adult, you’ve found issues with church leaders, a particular church teaching, or even with some of the church people. That was it, you checked out...

Sep 10, 202143 minEp. 134

#133: The Dominos Are Falling Around Us..."Do YOU have the Courage to stand with Jesus Christ?"

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #133: The Dominos Are Falling Around Us..."Do YOU have the Courage to stand with Jesus Christ?" Mysterium Iniquitatis...the mystery of evil...and the Solution; Mysterium Pietatis, the Incarnation, Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Mystery of evil is no longer hiding in the shadows. It has been embraced by the rulers of the world and the so-called "Great Reset" is in full action plan status. It's coming to...

Sep 07, 202140 minEp. 133

#132: Lost And Found Along The Way, "A Leap of Faith" W Deacon "Willie" (3)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #132: Lost And Found Along The Way, "A Leap of Faith" W Deacon "Willie" (3) Faith: "Putting your belief and trust in something or somebody outside of yourself, and then acting on that belief." --Joseph Stowell, Crossroads University Join Jack and Deacon Willie on a Spiritual Journey! We are all pilgrims, Lost and Found along the Way. Deacon Willies Website and Book Order: "Lost and Found Along the Way" Examen...

Sep 03, 202145 minEp. 132

#131: "You Duped Me Lord"; Love, Lies and Heartbreak (3)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #131: "You Duped Me Lord"; Love, Lies and Heartbreak (3) "The more the world deprives young people of what is true, good and beautiful, the more earnestly with they yearn for it. The vacuum of modern secularism is actually a fragrant invitation for young people to rediscover the Sacred."-- Pope John Paul II Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!! JPll Renewal Center email list Please consider being a Sponsor of the sho...

Aug 31, 202143 minEp. 131

#130: Lost And Found Along the Way, "A Mountain of Forgiveness" (episode 2A)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #130: Lost And Found Along the Way, "A Mountain of Forgiveness" (episode 2A) Join Jack and Deacon Willie on a Spiritual Journey! We are all pilgrims, Lost and Found along the Way. Deacon Willie's Website and Book Order: "Lost and Found Along the Way" "God dealt with our whole situation on the cross: there is nothing left for you to settle. Just say to Him, 'Lord, I cannot forgive and I will no longer try to do it;...

Aug 27, 202143 minEp. 130

#129: "You Duped Me Lord"; Love, Lies and Heartbreak (2)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #129: "You Duped Me Lord"; Love, Lies and Heartbreak (2) "The more the world deprives young people of what is true, good and beautiful, the more earnestly with they yearn for it. The vacuum of modern secularism is actually a fragrant invitation for young people to rediscover the Sacred."-- Pope John Paul II Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!! JPll Renewal Center email list Please consider being a Sponsor of the sho...

Aug 24, 202139 minEp. 129

#128: Lost And Found Along the Way, with Deacon Ron "Willie" Williams (episode 1)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” 128: Lost And Found Along the Way, with Deacon Ron "Willie" Williams (episode 1) Deacon Willie's Website and Book Order: "Lost and Found Along the Way" "Something very beautiful happens to people when their world has fallen apart: a humility, a nobility, a higher intelligence emerges at just the point when our knees hit the floor." --- Marianne Williamson Join Jack and Deacon Willie on a Spiritual Journey! We are ...

Aug 20, 202137 minEp. 128

#127: "You Duped Me Lord"; Love, Lies and Heartbreak (1)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #127: "You Duped Me Lord"; Love, Lies and Heartbreak (1) "The more the world deprives young people of what is true, good and beautiful, the more earnestly with they yearn for it. The vacuum of modern secularism is actually a fragrant invitation for young people to rediscover the Sacred."-- Pope John Paul II Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!! JPll Renewal Center email list Please consider being a Sponsor of the sho...

Aug 17, 202142 minEp. 127

#126: Pastoral Incoherence and the resulting chaos; with Father Timothy Vaverek

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #126: Pastoral Incoherence and the resulting chaos; with Father Timothy Vaverek Link to Father Vaverek's July 3rd article: "Pastoral Incoherence" "The Church in America is in the midst of a controversy over so-called “Eucharistic coherence.” The debate focuses on the duties of the faithful (especially politicians) in receiving Holy Communion and of the bishops in overseeing that reception. While the issue is vital, it’s symptoma...

Aug 13, 202145 minEp. 126

#125: Love More Powerful than death, more powerful than sin

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #125: Love More Powerful than death, more powerful than sin Link to the article: "Love more powerful than death, more powerful than sin" Love which does not allow itself to be "conquered by evil," but overcomes "evil with good." Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!! JPll Renewal Center email list Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! Email me with questions! Reference for Daily Scripture Reading: The...

Aug 10, 202123 minEp. 125

#124: "Man Cannot Live Without Love"--Saint John Paul II

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #124 :"Man Cannot Live Without Love"--Saint John Paul II Jesus tells his disciples that if people know how to give good things to their children, "how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him" (Luke 11:13). "Jesus said to her, "Every one who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him...

Aug 06, 202134 minEp. 124

#123: "Why Our Founders Couldn't Abolish Slavery"

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #123: "Why Our Founders Couldn't Abolish Slavery" "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."--The Declaration Of Independence &qu...

Aug 03, 202148 minEp. 123

#122: Taking to the Road, The Good, The Bad and the Gospel

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #122: Taking to the Road, The Good, The Bad and the Gospel Past Podcasts referenced on the show: #73: The Lenten Solution: Why a "Holy Hour"? What about Fasting? #77: Sign of Contradiction: and He led them up a high mountain by themselves #81: Making Sense of the Transgender Craze, with special guest Susan Selner-Wright PhD #113: 100 Years of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a century of killing and deceit #109: "Priest and Beggar&...

Jul 27, 202132 minEp. 122

#121: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Glorious Mysteries

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #121: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Glorious Mysteries This series is based on the book “On a Mission to Love” Rosary Meditations for Children and Families by Debbie Staresinic. I highly recommend that you get a copy and it makes a great gift! Praying the Rosary together will bring tremendous blessings to your marriage and family. I will put a link to it in the show notes. Email me with any questions about the book and als...

Jul 25, 202124 minEp. 121

#120: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Joyful Mysteries

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #120: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Joyful Mysteries This series is based on the book “On a Mission to Love” Rosary Meditations for Children and Families by Debbie Staresinic. I highly recommend that you get a copy and it makes a great gift! Praying the Rosary together will bring tremendous blessings to your marriage and family. I will put a link to it in the show notes. Email me with any questions about the book and also ...

Jul 24, 202124 minEp. 120

#119: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Sorrowful Mysteries

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #119: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Sorrowful Mysteries This series is based on the book “On a Mission to Love” Rosary Meditations for Children and Families by Debbie Staresinic. I highly recommend that you get a copy and it makes a great gift! Praying the Rosary together will bring tremendous blessings to your marriage and family. I will put a link to it in the show notes. Email me with any questions about the book and al...

Jul 23, 202124 minEp. 119

#118: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Luminous Mysteries

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #118: Praying the Rosary together! Children and Families; The Luminous Mysteries This series is based on the book “On a Mission to Love” Rosary Meditations for Children and Families by Debbie Staresinic. I highly recommend that you get a copy and it makes a great gift! Praying the Rosary together will bring tremendous blessings to your marriage and family. I will put a link to it in the show notes. Email me with any questions about the book and als...

Jul 22, 202124 minEp. 118

#117: "The Messy Family Project" with Michael and Alicia Hernon

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #117: "The Messy Family Project" with Michael and Alicia Hernon Michael & Alicia Hernon are on a mission to empower parents, strengthen marriage, and bring families to Christ through their ministry, the Messy Family Project. Parents of ten children and grandparents to three, the Hernon's have traveled around the world to encourage families and spark conversations between spouses on how to be the best parents for their children. M...

Jul 20, 202138 minEp. 117

#116: The Woman at the Well; a story of passion and desire

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #116: The Woman at the Well; a story of passion and desire "After twenty years of listening to the yearnings of people's hearts, I am convinced that all human beings have an inborn desire for God . Whether we are consciously religious or not, this desire is our deepest longing and our most precious treasure."-- Dr. Gerald May, Addiction and Grace. "Jesus said to her, "Every one who drinks of this water will thirst again, bu...

Jul 16, 202133 minEp. 116

#115: The pitfalls of life closed to the Spirit (2 of 2)

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” #115: The pitfalls of life closed to the Spirit (2 of 2) "After twenty years of listening to the yearnings of people's hearts, I am convinced that all human beings have an inborn desire for God . Whether we are consciously religious of not, this desire is our deepest longing and our most precious treasure."-- Dr. Gerald May, Addiction and Grace. "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has bee...

Jul 13, 202138 minEp. 115
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