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Anxiety has infiltrated every corner of modern life, from casual conversations to clinical settings, creating what Art Bennett and Dr. Lianna Bennett Haidar aptly call "the age of anxiety." 

Their new book along with Lariane Bennett, Anxiety: A Catholic Guide To Freedom From Worry and Fear... offers profound insights into why anxiety has skyrocketed across all age groups and how Catholic wisdom provides unique pathways to freedom.

Discover how your brain works; how biology, temperament, and past experiences contribute to anxiety; how to respond to anxiety calmly and rationally; and how to evaluate professional-help options.

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A pivotal Supreme Court decision has temporarily halted deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, creating fresh challenges for immigration enforcement while spotlighting deeper cultural divisions across America. 

Join Jack and Tom...discussing how cartels strategically infiltrate communities by compromising local judicial systems. A recent case in New Mexico perfectly illustrates this strategy – a judge resigned after federal agents arrested a Tren de Aragua gang member living in his home with illegal firearms. 

Beyond immigration, we're witnessing unprecedented challenges to biological reality through gender ideology. Despite polls showing roughly 80% of Americans oppose allowing biological males to compete in women's sports, politicians continue pushing these policies into schools and the culture. 

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Against all odds, young men across the country are awakening to the sacred residing in their hearts. Jack delivers the Friday Claymore Miletus Christi update on Holy Thursday! Inviting listeners to step back into the most profound story of all time during the holiest weekend of the year.

The battlefield between love and lust, truth and lies, is first fought within each individual human heart. This spiritual warfare represents the fundamental choice we all face: Will we embrace the City of Man, where humans make themselves gods deciding good and evil, or the City of God, where we acknowledge divine truth and seek how we should live? Drawing powerful parallels between ancient Exodus readings and Christ's sacrifice, Jack demonstrates how the unblemished Passover lamb whose bones remained unbroken prefigured Jesus himself.

What makes this cultural moment so perilous is the widespread embrace of moral relativism—essentially modern paganism—that leads inevitably to violence, irrationality, and destruction. When Jesus said "the reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the work of the devil," he identified the true nature of our struggle. This isn't merely political division between left and right, but a cosmic battle between Christ and Satan playing out in real time across Western civilization.

Download our Claymore battle plan today and discover how to walk this path with others who share your search for authentic faith and purpose. Remember, "If you seek, you will find. If you knock, it will be opened to you." What forgotten dreams might God be waiting to fulfill in your life?

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The hollowness beneath our culture is beginning to collapse, and young people are noticing. During this Holy Week conversation, we explore the remarkable spiritual awakening happening among Gen Z as they reject the moral emptiness of our hypersexualized society.

When a culture "breathes out" God, it loses its moral compass—first objectifying women, then dehumanizing the unborn, and finally corrupting childhood itself. 

Yet amid this darkness, something extraordinary is happening. Young men especially are returning to church, scripture, and prayer in surprising numbers. This isn't merely about politics—it's about recognizing that a life without divine purpose leaves one standing on hollow ground.

For those feeling the call to something deeper than our culture offers, we invite you to download Claymore (Miletus Christi) from our website—a battle plan for reclaiming authentic faith. (found under resources)

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Judy Keene, author of "Single and Catholic: Finding Meaning in Your State of Life," reveals that 47% of Catholics over 18 are single, yet this demographic often feels forgotten in church messaging and ministry.

• Catholic singles include never-married, divorced, widowed, and separated individuals
• Keene's personal journey includes periods of dating, engagement, and ultimately embracing singlehood as God's will
• Prayer and discernment are crucial for single Catholics seeking God's plan for their lives
• Modern dating challenges include the breakdown of community structures that traditionally facilitated introductions
• Digital culture often creates disconnection rather than meaningful relationships
• The ultimate question is not "When will I marry?" but "What is God calling me to do today?"
• Building a strong network of like-minded friends and trusted family advisors helps with relationship discernment

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The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday and continues through to Divine Mercy Sunday. Make a thorough confession before Divine Mercy Sunday and receive communion in a state of grace on Divine Mercy Sunday to receive special graces of complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.

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Claymore Milites Christi Friday Episode!

We're living in what might be the most toxic culture in human history, yet something remarkable is happening. Young people are waking up, sensing there must be more to life than what modern society offers. Their hearts are restless, seeking authentic meaning beyond the chaos.

Father Wayne Sattler joins us to share wisdom from his powerful book "Remain in Me and I in You: Relating to God as a Person, Not an Idea." Drawing from his experience as both a parish priest and diocesan hermit, Father Sattler illuminates the profound difference between knowing about God intellectually and knowing Him intimately.

Fathers Book Remain in Me and I in You--Relating to God as a Person, Not an Idea

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What makes Christianity fundamentally different from every other religion in human history? Matthew McKenna, Ph.D candidate in theology at Ave Maria University, joins Jack for a fascinating journey through G.K. Chesterton's masterpiece "The Everlasting Man" to answer this crucial question.

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The freedom to educate your children according to your own values is under unprecedented attack. Tom Hampson, a former private investigator with extensive experience fighting child exploitation, joins the conversation to expose the concerning assault on homeschooling rights.

We begin by examining the shocking levels of government waste and corruption revealed in recent interviews with Elon Musk, highlighting how a survey that should have cost $10,000 ended up with a $1 billion price tag. This systemic financial mismanagement sets the stage for understanding why powerful interests view homeschooling as a threat to their authority.

This fight represents the fundamental question of our time: Who should decide how children are educated and what values they're taught—parents or the state? Your answer to this question will determine the future of educational freedom and ultimately, the preservation of Western civilization itself.

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What happens when a skeptical World War II sergeant decides to "blow a priest out of the confessional" by confessing his extensive list of sins? The result is utterly unexpected and life-changing.

Through the compelling true story of Sergeant Columban's encounter with Padre Pio, we witness how a moment of defiance transformed into a profound spiritual awakening. When this stigmatic friar revealed the sergeant's long-forgotten childhood dream of becoming a priest—something he had never shared with anyone—the hardened soldier found himself weeping outside the confessional, his life forever altered.

Padre Pio was no ordinary priest. Bearing the wounds of Christ that bled for 50 years, possessing gifts of healing, bilocation, and the ability to read hearts, his extraordinary encounters with American GIs during World War II became legendary. For Sergeant Columban, serving as Padre Pio's altar boy in the weeks that followed his confession allowed him to witness firsthand the priest's suffering during Mass—the bleeding wounds, painful walking, and sweet perfume that sometimes emanated from his stigmata.

This story arrives at the perfect moment for those navigating today's increasingly toxic culture, where doubt can easily take root. Are transformative spiritual encounters still possible? Can our hearts truly be changed? Just as Sergeant Columban's forgotten dream became reality after his divine encounter, perhaps your own spiritual journey holds similar potential for awakening and transformation.

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The battlefield of the human heart is where our greatest struggles—and our most important victories—take place. In this episode of Claymore, we explore how men can use temptation as an invitation to prayer and turn from a cycle of shame into a pathway to freedom and authentic masculinity.

At the core of this message is that temptation itself is not sin. Using the Claymore Battle Plan as our guide, we unpack how the desires and passions God placed within us aren't meant to be suppressed or indulged, but rather opened up and redirected toward our true destiny. This applies especially to sexual temptation, where we learn to see beauty through God's eyes rather than through the lens of lust.

The journey begins with the simple three-part morning solution that creates a foundation for spiritual victory throughout your day. By kneeling in prayer before checking your phone, consciously transforming temptations into prayer, and committing to authentic love for those you encounter, you begin to reclaim territory in your heart that may have been surrendered to the enemy.

What makes this approach different is its deeply practical nature. We're not offering abstract theology but battle-tested strategies for men who recognize something is fundamentally wrong with our toxic culture and want to stand up against it. The Claymore approach acknowledges our weaknesses while providing concrete tools to access divine grace—the only true source of transformation.

Ready to grab the sword and enter the battle? Visit jp2renew.org, go to resources, and download the Claymore Battle Plan to begin your journey toward freedom, purpose, and authentic manhood today.

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