Jack Rigert

Jack Rigert is the co-founder of the John Paul II Renewal Center and host of the “Claymore: Become Who You Are” podcast. A former professional chef and entrepreneur who built restaurants, real estate ventures, and a financial services company, Jack experienced dramatic encounters with Jesus Christ at his dying brother’s bedside and again in the Eucharist at his brother’s funeral—moments that brought him back to the Church after twenty years away. While pursuing graduate studies in theology, he discovered John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, recognized it as the treasure he had been searching for, sold his businesses, and dedicated his life to evangelization. Jack now travels the country offering parish missions, retreats, and formation programs. He holds an MA in Theology with a concentration in John Paul II Studies from the University of St. Thomas in Houston.