How has the Enlightenment influenced Theology?

7/15/2025

What sect of Judaism did Jesus belonged to? How has the Enlightenment influenced Theology? Is evil an abstract absence of God? This and more in today's mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

How to Hear God

7/14/2025

How should interpret Genesis? Why is God withholding faith from me? What do Protestants believe that grace does? This and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders

INVINCIBLE IGNORANCE

7/11/2025

Today, Dr. Anders answers your questions, including: -WHAT IS INVINCIBLE IGNORANCE? -More on is The Rapture in the Bible? -Is it still possible to be close to God and strong in the Christian faith yet be unhappy in your life the whole time? Is there a correlation with happiness and the faith or does that not matter? And many more.

Where's the Rapture?

7/10/2025

Today Dr. Anders takes questions including: -Where is the rapture in the Bible and is it real? -Following your conscience -If we don't forgive others, will God not forgive us?

July Mail Bag

7/9/2025

Today Dr. Anders goes deep into the mail bag to answer your questions, Including: -Can we celebrate the Day of the Dead? -Talking about intercession prayers -Was John the Baptist in during the time when the baby boys were killed? -The difference in sins and many more. If you have a question you can email us ctc@ewtn.com

God is not bored!

7/8/2025

Today's Dr. Ander's takes your questions about the Catholic faith Including: -Talking Scrupulosity -Can a Catholic get a vasectomy? -Is God Friendly? -Is there a difference between paradise and heaven? and many more.

The Journey to Catholicsm

7/7/2025

Today Dr. Anders tackles your questions about your faith including: -Addressing Fundamentalism -What can Mormons learn from Catholics? -What stance do Catholics take on religion vs relationship? -Insights into Catholic Dating and more.

The Sacrifice of the Mass

7/4/2025

Which is the most important aspect of the Mass? Is it a Sacrifice? A Sacrament? Don't miss this 4th of July Mailbag of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

How to Choose a Spouse

7/3/2025

Paul's old and new theology? What to expect from a Catholic marriage? Soteriology? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Does the Bible Interprets Itself?

7/2/2025

Dr. Anders' take on Jordan Peterson, basic Protestant apologetics, female deacons and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Violating the Seal of Confession?

7/1/2025

How do we know about the separation of body and soul? Cremated or buried? DEI training moral? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Give Up the Hope for a Better Past

6/30/2025

The Didache, Protestant belief in the Real Presence, Is receiving Communion the reason for going to Mass? This and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What is Really "Source and Summit"?

6/27/2025

Who can throw our soul to Hell? Sola Fide and Double Imputation? How would a rejoining of Catholics and Orthodox look like in practice? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Mary Mother of the Church

6/26/2025

Saint Symeon and the Stylites monks, Masonry, Hell and more in today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Meaning of Religion

6/25/2025

Social Justice, political ideologies, the legend of Pope Joan and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Pre-Nicaean Fathers Unsupportive of Protestantism

6/24/2025

Did Jesus fasted for 40 days? Seventh-day Adventism in a nutshell? Incarnation resulting from the Fall? Don't miss today's episode of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What is Dispensationalism?

6/23/2025

Immortal souls in animals? The Doctrine of Total Depravity? Should I get baptized in the Spirit? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why Denominationalism?

6/20/2025

What is dying to myself? Does grace destroys nature? Why don't give communion to non Catholics? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Crypto-Christianity

6/19/2025

Did Jews prayed to the dead? Different "loves" in the Bible? History of Papal Primacy? This and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why a Masculine God?

6/18/2025

Justice or Mercy? Does the State of Israel enjoys privileges with God? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Morality of Smoking

6/17/2025

Jesus' original name? Can Catholic musicians play in Protestant services? Should Catholics in general attend? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Defining Pride

6/16/2025

How to read apocalyptic texts? Why most people do not seek holiness? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Social Moral Teaching of the Church and Politics

6/13/2025

How to understand discrepancies in the Bible? Virtual reality and AI? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Fibonacci Sequence

6/12/2025

I conditionally baptize you? Can we merit our Salvation? The Filioque? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is God Absent from History?

6/11/2025

Why isn't the Pentecost narrative in the Gospels? Do Orthodox have a different Bible? Different modes of the presence of the Holy Spirit? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

About Mystical Experiences

6/10/2025

An Alcoholic and Consecrated Wine? What does giving your life to Jesus really mean? How was Peter unique? This and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

After the Steps of the Woman

6/9/2025

A Catholic response to imputation? Why always open to life? Can Catholics confess directly to God? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Eucharist Irradiating Power?

6/6/2025

Are Catholics really drinking blood? Do Catholics believe in Vicarious Punishment? What's the single mischaracterization of God? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Importance of the Ascension

6/5/2025

Was Jesus Catholic? The Catholic Church against translating the Bible? Are the Apostolic Fathers important to Protestants? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

OT vs. NT God?

6/4/2025

Who's greater in the Trinity? Mary and childbearing pains? Honoring and having a relationship with parents? This and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why is Marriage a Sacrament?

6/3/2025

Today in Paradise? What dominions, authorities, and principalities? Why the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

St. Agustines' Problem

6/2/2025

Catholic understanding of being "saved"? Calvinism and predestination? Older Catechisms still useful? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Defining Multiculturalism

5/30/2025

How to get your spouse to care about your Catholic faith? Why Catholics rely on Tradition instead of going to the Scriptures? Being like children? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Who's in Hell?

5/29/2025

Do angels die? Can someone be compelled to Church? Our soul or our spirit? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Secular Music Bad?

5/28/2025

The real "Sola Fide" question: What does Grace does in our lives? The inner life of the Trinity? Born again? Don't miss this spectacular edition of CTC with Dr. David Anders!

Is Marriage a Dogma?

5/27/2025

Will souls already in Heaven be judge at the end? What is the best argument for the Perpetual Virginity? Why rely so much on religious experience? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Most Efficacious Way to Obtain Sanctity

5/26/2025

The Final Judgment, the Book of Enoch, the letter that leads to death and more in this Memorial Day mailbag of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Israelites and Human Sacrifice

5/23/2025

Soul sleep, ideology, moving mountains and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Nazi Catholics?

5/22/2025

Breaking with the Church because of Vatican II Council? Forgiving vs. healing? Frequent communion between Protestants? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Co-Redemptors?

5/21/2025

Is there a line of succession for Bishops? Has the Catholic Church been a force for good in history? Are Angels part of the Church? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Measuring Successful Evangelization

5/20/2025

Did Jesus started the Catholic Church? Credible Protestant objections to the Papacy? The difference between the Deposit of the Faith, the Catechism and the Magisterium? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic 12 Steps?

5/19/2025

Why prey? Why is grace attached to physical things? Is prophesy still alive in Church? This and more in this mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Does God Leads Us into Temptation?

5/16/2025

Should I visit Eastern Rite Liturgies? Were the 72 disciples sent by Jesus Priests? Is there a dispensation for fallen away Catholics to marry outside the Church? This and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why Virgin After Birth?

5/15/2025

What can I do if my husband is a Mason? Why not admitting other denominations to Holy Communion? Did God gave somebody power to excommunicate? Don't miss today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Can Prayers Change the Past?

5/14/2025

Reasons for Dr. Anders becoming Catholic? Why biological bodies? Did God created Jesus? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Politics in the Church

5/13/2025

What happens post excommunications? Should the papacy be politized? Should religion go into social justice? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is Faith Based on Experiences?

5/12/2025

Will I recognize my spouse in Heaven? Been absolutely sure of Divine Truths? The abortion moral dilemma? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Doubting Thomas?

5/9/2025

Intellectual certainty in Religion? Distant confessions? Genocide in the Old Testament? This and more in today's mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Augustinian Pope

5/8/2025

What does it mean to have a Pope from the US? Is "The Old Roman Catholic Church" in communion with Rome? Don't miss this special edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders in such a historic time!

Is The Church the New Roman Empire?

5/7/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders answers questions about: The new vs. the old Eve, continence, temperance and more. Join us for Called to Communion.

Paul Completing the Sacrifice of Christ?

5/6/2025

Why new heavens and new earth? Is God speaking to me? Dismas' good works? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Thomist or Molinist?

5/5/2025

Medications from aborted fetuses? Is the Rosary vain repetition? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Sacrificing Christ Again?

5/2/2025

I did not come to bring peace? Is Mary the Mother of God? Are Anglican orders valid? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What is a Real Mystic?

5/1/2025

How long are the Conclaves? Is Jesus present in the Eucharist? What is God's image? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

Why the Septuagint?

4/30/2025

The entrusting of Mary to John, Peter as the Rock and the purpose of the CCC are only some of the topics on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic Faith and the Environment

4/29/2025

Is the Divine Mercy devotion binding for Catholics? What's the highest form of Catholic experience? Did God punished Jesus? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Incorrupt Bodies Outside the Church?

4/28/2025

Can we be sure of seeing our loved ones in Heaven? Can there be extraterrestrial intelligent life? Is believing in relics important? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Popes on the Left or the Right?

4/25/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders tackles topics like: Imputation, historic persistence of Protestantism, politics in the Papacy and more. Join us for Called to Communion.

Why This Show?

4/24/2025

Are Catholics idolaters? What happens after the death of Christ? Resurrected body and new earth? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Dr. Anders on AI

4/23/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders answers questions about: Detachment from sin and addiction, Theosis, forgiving and breaking a relationship and more.

The Conclave in History

4/22/2025

Do we need Biblical basis for birth control? Conscience existence after death? Does the Holy Spirit guides the Conclave? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic Church on Charging Interest?

4/21/2025

Was Moses historic? Evolution or Creation? Don't be "Procrustes"? This and much more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is There a Secret Code in the Bible?

4/17/2025

Do we need to read the whole Bible? What is Baconian Science? Pathways into the Church? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Only God is Timeless

4/16/2025

What is Aeviternity? Did Jesus said women can't be priest? Why Protestant? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Chastity in Marriage

4/15/2025

On today's Called to Communion, Dr. Anders takes us deep into the rationale for the Body and Blood, the unity of the Church, the Wrath of God concept and more.

An Eucharistic Sacrifice and a Sacrament?

4/14/2025

Asking justice from God? Passing a genetic disorder to my kids? Life doesn't feel as a gift? Join us for this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Marriage and Family

4/11/2025

How to keep a relationship? What does Psalm 88 means? Where does indulgences come from? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Not Being Judgmental Equals not Speaking Up?

4/9/2025

Why and to whom Jesus paid a ransom? What is Antinatalism? Is the Trinity in the Eucharist? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

To Change People's Mind

4/8/2025

Idealism, theosis, ministries and offices in the Church are only some of the topics in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why Perpetually Virgin?

4/7/2025

Does changing theology changes the Faith? Why did Jesus tell his disciples he will come for them? Is Mary really our mother? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

How Can I Present the Gospel?

4/4/2025

Is it common for people to leave the Church following science? How to share in the mystery of the Immaculate Conception? Are we in the end times? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Believing the Real Presence the Only Requirement?

4/3/2025

Where can I find Catholic Soteriology? Breaking addictions? Who can take Communion? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Mass: Solemn or Joyful?

4/2/2025

What's the point of petition prayers if God's will is already set? Can the pro-choice position be justified with the Bible? What is the theory of inspiration of the original autographs? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

On Spiritual Writers

4/1/2025

Is there a Catholic doctrine on atonement? Mercy vs. justice? Join us for today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Spouses Together in Heaven?

3/31/2025

Smoking and drinking in moderation? Neanderthals in Heaven? Is a good homily indispensable? Join us for Monday's edition of Called to Communion.

Knowing Yourself in State of Grace?

3/28/2025

What is the internal forum solution? What does it means that Scripture is inspired? What is an inner locution? This and more on today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion.

Jesus the Preacher of Love?

3/27/2025

Who is the rock? New and Old Testament God different? Is the Orthodox Church in a circular argument? This and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Seafood on Lent a Sacrifice?

3/26/2025

Can a catechumen doubt dogmas? What does loving God means? What does divinely inspired means? Don't miss today's mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Vatican II Controversial?

3/25/2025

Is faith needed for salvation? Arguing somebody into the faith? Does the book of Hebrews stand against second chances? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Need for Sacrifice

3/24/2025

Where does Catholic priesthood comes from? Can Papal infallibility and authority be traced through the history of the Church? What are the main differences between Christianity and Islam? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Ordo Amoris?

3/21/2025

Not praying for people in mortal sin? Confessing directly to God? What is a rational conception of the human good? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Charitable to Satanists?

3/20/2025

Differences between Franciscans and Jesuits? Is the excommunicated still Catholic? Are parables obscure in purpose? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Can a Pro Life Argument Hurt the Cause?

3/19/2025

What is Epectasy? Meaning of children of God? Meaning of Son of Man? This and more on the Wednesday edition of Called to Communion.

Early Church equals Catholic Church?

3/18/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders answers questions as: Did Jesus took Scriptures at face value? What is a good defense of ecumenism? Why the Catholic Church sees The Orthodox Church and Protestantism differently? Join us for Called to Communion.

Hollywood's Jesus

3/17/2025

The real reason for the Crusades? Is Dante doctrinally sound? What does Jesus died for our sins means? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why so many Intercessors?

3/14/2025

How literally am I required to believe Genesis? What did the establishment of the Kingdom meant in Jesus's time? Is faith the decisive factor for salvation in the final judgement? Join us for Called to Communion.

The Great Celestial Accountant?

3/13/2025

How to read Proverbs? Unconditional vs. conditional forgiveness? Catholic vs. JW's view of resurrection? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Confessional: Tribunal of God's Mercy

3/12/2025

What makes something sacred? Winning arguments or souls? Will there be communion between the Anglican and the Catholic Church? This and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Tongues and the Baptism in the Spirit

3/11/2025

How to understand the Bible? What is the Great Commission? Did the Apostles sent everybody? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Imagine Prayer

3/10/2025

For how long does the Real Presence last in our body? How much does the Devil know? Why so complicated to be Catholic? Join us for Monday's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What is the Mass?

3/7/2025

Do Catholics consume the Trinity in communion? Your family or your faith? Was everything a metaphor with Jesus? Don't miss on Friday's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

When to Make an Admonition?

3/6/2025

In today's show Dr. Anders touches on topics like: Lent practices, politics, death penalty and more. Join us on Called to Communion.

Be the Contradiction to the Stereotype

3/5/2025

Defining Judeo Christian? What is Legalism? Agnostic dealing with suffering and the miraculous? Come to Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Christ is King!

3/4/2025

Are Marian Dogmas important for Salvation? Necessity vs. fittingness? Is the Church infallibly wrong? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Importance of Our History

3/3/2025

Where does Ash Wednesday comes from? Where to draw the line at ecumenism? The effects of Original Sin? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Conscience Come to Play

2/28/2025

Today Dr. Anders is taking calls to clear up confusion on our conscience and faith and what to do when they colide.

The Whore of Babylon

2/27/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders puts into perspective the historical development of relic veneration and the Catholic Church in general. Join us for Called to Communion.

The Real Purpose of the Bible?

2/26/2025

Why read the Church fathers? Things according to nature but not good? The real meaning of Isaiah 53,4? Join us on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Luther's Conscience

2/25/2025

Jesus taking the place of a slave? All forgiven in the Confiteor? Two judgements? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Pitfalls of Apologetics

2/24/2025

On today's Called to Communion Dr. Anders ponders on questions about the different modes of the Holy Spirit, liturgical references on the road to Emmaus, the ontological argument and more.