Called to Communion
Are you "Called to Communion?" In this LIVE call-in show, Dr. David Anders talks clearly with non-Catholics about the faith. We ask the question "What's stopping YOU from becoming a Catholic?"
Start Small and be There for Somebody
9/17/2025
Would Mary's sinlessness make her distant? Main differences between Catholicism and Calvinism? Is the Rapture next week? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Spirituality or Superstition?
9/16/2025
Science in the OT? The Holy Spirit present in desolation? How to grow in faith life? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Imagine Sainthood
9/15/2025
Is this all in our heads? Original sin? Did Peter pass his authority? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
What was Calvin Like?
9/12/2025
Dogma, Justification, Martha and Mary and much more on this Friday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
The Hierarchy of Truths
9/11/2025
Does the Catholic Church rejects modern revelation? Blessings by lay people? Church and politics?
Assurance of Salvation or Psychological State?
9/10/2025
John's gospel and predestination? the Good Samaritan, defining the Sacrifice of the Mass? Join Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
The Gift of Healing
9/9/2025
The three days of darkness?, Good Priests or good speakers?, Is being good enough to be saved? and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Dispensationalism and the Rapture
9/8/2025
Not many will be saved? Religion and Autism? Is the Holy Spirit God's Grace? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Gay Marriage in the Catholic Church?
9/5/2025
Deciding what's literal and figurative in Scriptures? Marsilius of Padua and William of Ockham? Can the soul die? this and more in this Friday's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
The Origin of Mindfulness
9/4/2025
In today's show Dr. Anders goes deep into the origin of mindfulness, the dark passages of Scripture, the reality of the Mass and more. Don't miss out on this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion. (Originally aired on 10/14/24)
Evil: The Hardest Theological Problem
9/3/2025
Unconditional love? Are Religions intrinsically violent? Is the Old Covenant still valid? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Intelligence, Rational and Wisdom
9/2/2025
In this edition of Called to Communion Dr. Anders touches on subjects like: Once saved, always saved, how to read the Bible, devotions, women deacons and more.
Live Mailbag!
9/1/2025
Answering questions from the CTC@EWTN.com mailbox. Today: What are venial sins? What are examples of charitable works? The validity of a marriage between a former Catholic and current Catholic? This and more on EWTN Radio's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders! (Originally aired on 9/3/24)
Temporal Prosperity?
8/29/2025
Who else is here in Heaven? All martyrs saints? The Abode of the dead? Join us for our Friday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Judge or Don't Judge?
8/28/2025
Seeking apparitions? Love or fear God? Discomfort of uncertainty? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
From Catholic to Protestant and Vice versa
8/27/2025
Mary's dormition, Moloch's cult, Protestants on baptism and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Beauty as a Pathway to God
8/26/2025
Communion once a year? Nicaea and the Iconoclastic Controversy? Unintelligibly of evil? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
The Contemplative Life
8/25/2025
How to pray? Taking Communion in an Episcopalian Church? Confused on Abortion? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Traditions and Magisterium
8/22/2025
Today Dr. Anders answers your questions including: -What are traditions and magisterium? I really only know about the BIble." -Why do Catholics believe in the Filioque and Orthodox Christians do not? -Jesus says the possibility of rich people going to heaven is slim. Does that prove that works matter as well as faith? How would someone rich make it right with God? Where does the line cross? and many more.
Gnostic Gospels
8/21/2025
Today Dr. Anders answers your questions explaining Neuman if not everything he had written meshed with the Catholic Faith. -Protestant friend said Constantine forced everybody to be Catholic. T/F? -What would your answer be to a protestant who says the Catholic Church that Jesus founded isn’t the same Church it is today? -Dr Anders, you just said people who like the TLM 'antiquarian,' but I thought that term referred to people who want to do something, usually problematic, simply because it had been done a very long time ago, such as adhering to the gnostic gospels. Please explain the difference" ...this and many more.
Eucharist is my friend's obstacle
8/20/2025
Today Dr. Anders answers your questions including: -Did Christ eat the bread he shared? -What's a question you rarely/never get asked that you want to speak about? -Eucharist is my friend's obstacle and many more.
What is Wokeness?
8/19/2025
Papal infallibility, women deacons, investitures and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Killing Jesus Again and Again?
8/18/2025
How does Grace saves us? Was the Incarnation really prophesied in the OT? Is the Mass a Memorial or a Sacrifice? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Epictetus and the Stoics
8/15/2025
St. Michael, Religions and violence, the need for dogmas and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Getting Rid of Old Habits
8/14/2025
Pelagius vs Agustin, The Three Ages of the Interior Life, Why ritual sacrifice? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Authority of Tradition and Scripture
8/13/2025
The Ethiopian cannon, the witch of Endor, astrology and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Church Scandal
8/12/2025
Does grace destroys nature? Can Scripture and Tradition contradict themselves? What's the history of indulgences? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Near Death Experiences
8/11/2025
Did the Evangelists adapted OT to match Christian narrative of the Gospels? History marked by defeat? Doing things for Christ or by His means? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Should We Look for the Papacy in the Bible?
8/8/2025
The operation of error, Marcian, Dr. Anders and total depravity and more on this Friday's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
How to Know God is Speaking to Me?
8/7/2025
Who's got more assurance of Salvation in the Christian landscape? Is Concupiscence a sin? What's the Anthropic principle? This and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Mass as Mystical Sacrifice?
8/6/2025
The Shroud of Turin, moral change and will power, finding the loving God in the OT and more on this Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
What is the Bible for?
8/5/2025
St. Bonaventure and St. Irenaeus, Disciples and Apostles, righteousness and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Why Eat God?
8/4/2025
On today's show Dr. Anders talks about the endless problem of evil, works and faith, Card. Newman's poem on Purgatory and more.
Losing Your Salvation
8/1/2025
Does EPH 2:8 say that our salvation cannot be lost? What are the Gnostic Gospels and why aren't they in the Bible? and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
St. John Henry Newman doctor of the Church
7/31/2025
Souls in Purgatory praying for themselves or not? Supernatural or miraculous? Emergency baptism? Join Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Elements of Christianity in other Religions?
7/30/2025
Why do we believe? Loosing your mind and advancing in spiritual life? Medical marihuana? This and more in this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Baptism of John or the Apostles?
7/29/2025
Theosis? Need for Sacraments? Why demon possessions? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
The Wealth of the Catholic Church
7/28/2025
Today Dr. Anders answers your questions included: -Is the Catholic church wealthy? -Comparison of catholic vs protestant -What is a profession of faith? -Can a lay person perform a baptism? and many more
What is Modernism?
7/25/2025
Impeccable angels, unfriendly Catholics, dinosaurs and more on this Friday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Did Jesus Come to Preach Love?
7/24/2025
The problem of evil and the search for the ultimate good, the Sabbath and the Sunday commandment, the 7th Day Adventist church and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Psychological Guilt?
7/23/2025
Did the early Church believe the common Pre-Tribulation doctrines out there? Is gambling a sin? The Bereans and Sola Scriptura? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Communion on the Moon?
7/22/2025
Abortion and conscience? Jesus admitting divorce? Are Catholics weird? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
The Unforgivable Sin
7/21/2025
Do Protestants believe in redemptive suffering? What if my Agnostic past is in the way? Sunday or Sabbath? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Magic & Video Games
7/18/2025
Today Dr. Anders answers your questions including: -What does it mean to be East vs West Orthodox? -Which Bible is the best to use as a Catholic? -Can you play video games that have magic in them? -Why does the Pope have to be infallible? and many more
Mass on Sunday when it's not a commandment
7/17/2025
Today dr. Anders answers your questions including: -Why do Catholics profess that you must go to Mass on Sunday when it's not a commandment? -Extra ecclesiam nulla salus has been the rule..how can you say otherwise? -Catholic but getting harder to follow because of some of the priest's attitudes -Is not going to Mass a mortal or venial sin? and many more.
Do we worship Mary?
7/16/2025
Today Dr. Anders answers your questions including: -Tell us more about faith vs work -Do we worship Mary? -Purgatory - if souls are going through purification, doesn't that mean your will is at work? what if we are instantly in remorse at judgment? -is it a good thing to have so many denominations? and much more.
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!