Become Who You Are

Updated: 20 Jun 2025 • 632 episodes
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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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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Padre Pio: The Saint with a Special Love for Americans When we think of Padre Pio, most Catholics immediately picture his stigmata – the visible wounds of Christ that marked his hands, feet, and side. But after speaking with Mary O"Regan, author of the newly released "Pad

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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Ever feel like you"re giving your all to work, relationships, and personal goals, but treating your spiritual life like an afterthought? Michael Pacer joins Jack to explore the disconnect that"s leaving so many men unfulfilled and searching for something more. Michael, pr

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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Something extraordinary is happening in Catholic churches across America and Europe—pews that once sat half-empty are filling with young faces. This isn"t a momentary blip but a genuine spiritual awakening among a generation raised in moral relativism who are now seeking

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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What happens when a young Catholic man wonders if he might be gay after developing a deep friendship with another guy? This question opens the door to a profound exploration of identity, desire, and our ultimate purpose as human beings. The cultural narrative tells us we

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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Something extraordinary is happening in Catholic communities worldwide. Young people are flocking to churches, filling pews, and rediscovering ancient truths in surprising numbers.  What"s drawing this digital generation back to tradition? The answer may lie in the exampl

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