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?"
Cremation for Catholics?
7/26/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders talks about discerning God's will in our lives, the problem of evil and suffering, organ donation, cremation, personal eschatology and more.
Marriage Annulments
7/25/2024
In today's episode Dr. Anders sheds light on subjects as: Decisions of conscience, annulments, how to answer harsh criticism for our faith and more.
The Joint Declaration On The Doctrine Of Justification
7/24/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders explains what is the purpose of the Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification between Catholics and Protestants. Also takes us into the Sonship of Christ, tithes, Mary Baker's Christian Science Church and more.
Does God Have Emotions?
7/23/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders talks about canonical books and their authority, how the first generation of Christians saw themselves as the fulfillment of the messianic ideals promised to the Jews and more.
Religious Relativism
7/22/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders talks about religious relativism, Purgatory, Sola Fides and more.
Dr. Anders's Search For Truth
7/19/2024
In today's fascinating mailbag edition Dr. Anders gives us more about his personal intellectual journey, the quest of higher criticism for historical Jesus, how to answer your kids' difficult questions and more.
Does Catholics Promote The Bible?
7/17/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders explains how the reading of Holy Scriptures occupy a privileged place in the Catholic Church, reasons to become Catholic, problems with premarital cohabitation and more.
Confession and Chronic Social Anxiety
7/16/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders talks about Marian devotions, Chronic Social Anxiety, the biblical understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven and more.
What Is Considered Tradition?
7/15/2024
In today's episode Dr. Anders answers questions like: What is considered Tradition? Can God be present in Hell? Is a natural marriage invalid? and more.
Was The Holy Grail Found?
7/12/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders touches on subjects like: The search for the Holy Grail, the history of Protestant theology and more.
Am I Praying Correctly?
7/11/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders talks about: Young apologists discouraged by the current state of things, crisis of faith, Baptist claims of antiquity, Marian apparitions and more.
Growing in Holiness and Being Yourself
7/10/2024
In today's episode Dr. Anders goes deep into questions about: Personality, celibacy, transgenderism, homosexuality and Marian devotion.
How Should I Read C.S. Lewis?
7/9/2024
In today's show D. Anders touches on hot button issues like: Vaccines, religious activism, extraterrestrial life and gives us a tour into C. S. Lewis's bibliography.
My Church Approves Homosexual Lifestyle
7/8/2024
Is today's show Dr. Anders tackles questions about: Marxism, homosexuality, the inspiration of Scriptures and more.
How to Overcome Resistance to The Virgin Mary and The Saints
7/5/2024
Today Dr. Anders approaches questions like: Did Constantine organized the Church? How can a new convert overcome the resistance to the Holy Virgin Mary and the Saints? Are relics legit? and much more!
Happy 4th of July Mailbag!
7/4/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders sheds light on subjects as: The purpose of marriage past the childbearing age, How did Calvin and Luther interpreted the Real Presence, the Perpetual Virginity of Mary and more in this 4th of July mailbag edition!
Is Dr. Anders too harsh on Protestants?
7/3/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders responds to the observation that he can sometimes be harsh to Protestants, questions about the interpretation of Genesis, the catholic take on having a hysterectomy and more.
The Rapture of the Church
7/2/2024
Today Dr. Anders touches on several super interesting subjects as: Marriage in the Afterlife, The Protestant belief in the Rapture and the story of the King James Bible.
Why Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?
7/1/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders responds to questions about: The need for baptism, What do Protestants mean by "Led by the Spirit"?, the vocation of singles in the Church and more.
Does Reverence Leads to Belief in the Eucharist?
6/28/2024
In Today's show Dr. Anders talks about: Reverence leading to faith in the Eucharist or vise versa, heresy, the need for saints, the story of Fr. Coyle from Birmingham Alabama and more.
How Can I Overcome my Addiction?
6/27/2024
In today's episode Dr. Anders shares advice on how to break away from addictions. Also deals with questions about: Judaism, intercession of Saints, penance for a rebellious youth and more.
Catholics and Life Sustaining Treatment
6/26/2024
In today's episode Dr. Anders goes deep into questions like: Are Catholics allowed to go into life sustaining treatments? Where are our judgements specified in the Bible? Was God cruel in the Old Testament? and more.
Can Bishops Forgive all Sins?
6/25/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders elaborates on: Why do only Bishops have the authority to forgive some sins? How can there be no sorrow in heaven if some of my family members do not make it? and more.
How can non-believers be saved?
6/24/2024
On today's show Dr. Anders sheds light on subjects like: Why is there a need for the Catholic Church to declare Saints? How can non-believers be saved? and more.
Is Jesus just Christian Krishna?
6/21/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders answer questions about the beginnings of the Church, Hinduism, how can a husband transition to the catholic faith when his wife is against it and more.
How Could Jesus Not Know The Day And The Hour?
6/20/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders elaborates on questions about: What do angels look like?, Can the Church teach me how to love?, How can we be sure about the real authorship of the Gospels? and more.
Should Catholics Believe In The Theory of Evolution?
6/19/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders elaborates on questions about apparent contradictions between faith and science, the different Liturgies in the Catholic Church, the Catholic understanding of the End Times and so much more.
Why Call the Holy Mass a Sacrifice?
6/18/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders answers questions as: How God provided Cain's wife? Are Bishops ordained or consecrated? Why call the Mass a Sacrifice?
Going To A Priest For Confession
6/17/2024
On today's Called to Communion show, Dr. Anders answers questions including: why do I need to go to a priest for Confession? Can't I just tell my sins directly to God?
Father's Day Edition
6/14/2024
In today's show Dr. Anders answers questions such as, How can I honor my absent father who is not open to reconciliation? What are Dr. Anders's favorite horror movies?
Do Infused Virtues Lead To Happiness?
6/13/2024
Do infused virtues lead to happiness?, how do I understand the psalms better?, and the baptism at the end of John 3.
The Catholic View Of God
6/12/2024
On today's Called to Communion show, Dr. Anders answers listener questions including: What is the Catholic view of God vs. the New Age view of God?, and can you explain Catholic devotional practices and language?
Is The King James Bible The Only Legit Translation?
6/11/2024
Dr. Anders answers questions from listeners and callers including: Is the King James Bible the only legit translation?, papal infallibility and infallible papal statements and are Faith and Charity coequal principles of God's grace?
How Can I Become More Christ-Like?
6/10/2024
How can I become more #Christ-like?, #atonement, and a question about #salvation.
Finding Common Ground In Faith
6/7/2024
Finding common ground in faith with our Protestant brothers and sisters.
How Do I Be Reverent Without Seeming Prideful?
6/6/2024
How do I be reverent without seeming prideful?
What Is The Catholic View Of Original Sin?
6/5/2024
What is the Catholic view of Original Sin?, Church teaching on sacramental marriage and divorce, and did Adam and Eve really exist?
Can A Christian Be In A Relationship With A Catholic?
6/4/2024
Can a Christian be in a relationship with a Catholic? and Can a non-Catholic Christian receive Communion?
A Question About Messianic Judaism
6/3/2024
Dr. Anders gets a question about Messianic Judaism.
The Experience of The Saints
5/31/2024
The experience of the saints, what did Adam and Eve gain by eating the fruit and why don't Catholics talk about Jesus having become sin?
Infallible Statements And The Pope
5/30/2024
Infallible statements and the Pope, and a marriage convalidation question.
I Don't Care What God Thinks
5/29/2024
What do you say to someone who doesn't care what God thinks?
Do You Have A Lentil Cookbook?
5/28/2024
Do you have a lentil cookbook?, how was the Eucharist administered in the Early Church?, and did Jesus's parables have deep meanings below the surface?
Explaining A Male Only Priesthood
5/27/2024
How do explain to your Protestant friends about the Catholic Church having a male only priesthood?, what is the large book on the altar that the priest reads from?, and why do Catholics do penance for sin?
Transubstantiation and Opposition
5/24/2024
(Mailbag) Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag and discusses Transubstantiation and opposition to this Catholic doctrine. Plus more of your questions answered.
Sins Against God VS Sins Against Neighbor
5/23/2024
Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag to answer a question about sins against God vs. sins against neighbor and other questions.
The Difference Between Grace And Mercy
5/22/2024
What is the difference between grace and mercy?, and do you have any advice for those who work in roles that are immersed in secular culture?
Why Dare To Say "Our Father"?
5/21/2024
Why as Catholics and Christians do we dare to say, "Our Father"?
Are Biblical Scholars Automatically Good Theologians?
5/20/2024
Are biblical scholars automatically good theologians?, leaving Catholicism for the Presbyterian Church?, what transgenderism and puritanism have in common, and how many Catholic saints are there?
Difference Between The Catholic & Orthodox
5/17/2024
The difference between the Catholic & Orthodox Church, and can I baptize a friend with Alzheimer's myself?
What About Evil Priests?
5/16/2024
A caller wants to know, how he can respect the authority of the Catholic Church in spite of there being some evil priests.
Guiding Yourself Through The Devotional Life
5/15/2024
Guiding yourself through the devotional life.
Dispensationalism And Covenant Theology
5/14/2024
Dispensationalism and covenant theology, the Holy Father and binding statements with regards to Protestants, and loving your neighbor as yourself.
The Letters Of St. Paul
5/13/2024
Dr. Anders answers a question about The Letters of St. Paul, plus a question about divorce and remarriage and additional topics.
Catholic Teaching On The Eucharist And Virtue
5/10/2024
Catholic Teaching on the Eucharist and virtue
Being Put On The Spot For Your Faith
5/9/2024
A listener calls in because he is a youth pastor at an evangelical church and has embraced Catholic teaching. The elders at his Church are putting him on the spot for his faith and have summoned him to a meeting where he will have to accept or deny evangelical teachings. What should he do?
Jedi Knights Caught Up In Foolishness
5/8/2024
Jedi Knights Caught Up In Foolishness and how St. Theresa of Avila responds to those who have a "Jedi Knight" spirituality and a question about praying the Rosary.
Thought I Had God In My Back Pocket
5/7/2024
Thought I had God in my back pocket, and Church discipline and prominent Catholics who support abortion.
Why Do Catholics Keep Christ In The Cross?
5/6/2024
Why do Catholics keep Christ in the Cross?, and how can I explain to a family member that a priest is needed for the Sacraments?
Was The Blessed Mother A Vegetarian?
5/3/2024
Was the Blessed Mother a vegetarian?, how many times to you have to go to Mass to be saved?, and a question about unlawful marriages and Matthew 19:1-9.
Question On St. Athanasius Quote
5/2/2024
Dr. Anders addresses Carol's question about a St. Athanasius quote. Can man become God?
Why Do Catholic Pray Prefab Prayers?
5/1/2024
Why do Catholics pray prefab prayers?, immersion Baptism, Deutorcanonical books from the Old Testament and more.
How can the greater good come from God's permissive will?
4/30/2024
Valid Or Invalid Baptism?
4/29/2024
Valid or invalid baptism and differences in views of our sinful condition.
Are All Pope's Saints?
4/26/2024
Are all pope's saints?, who was Melchizedek?, clergy sexual abuse, and if one is excommunicated can they be brought back?
Why Call Priest's Father?
4/25/2024
Why call Priest's "father"?
Married Without Bishop Approval
4/24/2024
Can a Catholic and Protestant be married without bishop approval?, Catholics and the Sabbath, and consecrated hands.
The Difference Between Repentance And Confession
4/23/2024
The difference between repentance and Confession, when was Saul, Paul, and a Sola Scriptura question.
Deciding What Is True?
4/22/2024
How do I explain prayer to the dead?, what does the Catholic do to decide what is true, Orthodox Church start date, and why are my commandments different from yours?
Catholic Tradition And The Bible
4/19/2024
On today's show, Dr. Anders discusses Catholic Tradition and the Bible, the purpose of monastic life and who was Mary wife of Clopas? Plus, more questions and callers.
Marriage Questions And More
4/18/2024
Dr. Anders answers questions about marriage, validity and more.
If You Play Chess With A Catholic Philosopher
4/17/2024
If you play chess with a Catholic philosopher, you just might become Catholic after.
Can Saints Hear All Prayers Simultaneously?
4/16/2024
Can Saints Hear All Prayers Simultaneously? and how are they efficacious?
Are Tradition And The Magisterium Reliable?
4/15/2024
Your e-mails are answered on a special mailbag episode of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. Dr. Anders answers a question about Tradition and the Magisterium.
Why Does Jesus Still Have Wounds?
4/12/2024
(MB) Why does Jesus still have wounds after His resurrection?, is it possible for God to command us to do evil?, and during the Transfiguration, how did the disciples know who Jesus was talking to?
Do We Need To Meet In A Church Building?
4/11/2024
Do we need to meet in a Church building, what is the difference between mortal and venial sin, and is abortion ok for babies with Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18?
Zen, Virtues & Trinity Coeternal
4/10/2024
Today Dr. Anders shares his insights into Zen, Souls in purgatory after Christ return, theological & cardinal virtues as well as answering a little girls question where did God come from?
Purgatory & Penance
4/9/2024
Today Dr. Ander answers your questions about the Catholic faith including: Was John the 1st martyr?, what did Jesus do on Holy Saturday?, how do we minimize our time in purgatory?, and what's the best Catholic Bible and the origins of penance?
Jesus's Ascension Into Heaven
4/8/2024
A question about Jesus's ascension into heaven.
Don't Need Religion To Love Others
4/5/2024
How do you respond when someone says they don't need religion to love others.
Questions About Mary.
4/4/2024
Why Have Holy Days Of Obligation?
4/3/2024
Why do we have holy days of obligation?, would there have been a resurrection of the body without the Fall, and if I become Catholic, how far back do I have to go to confess my sins?
Understanding Faith, Facts, And Feelings
4/2/2024
As a new Catholic I'm having a real problem in my understanding of faith, facts and feelings, and is Easter a pagan holiday?
Holy Easter Monday
4/1/2024
On Today's Called to Communion, Dr. David Anders discusses the answer to all liturgical questions, talking about repetitive sin, prayer variations, does a good Catholic have to agree with the Pope's decisions?
The Answer To All Liturgical Questions
3/28/2024
On Today's Called to Communion, Dr. David Anders discusses the answer to all liturgical questions (especially during Holy Week And the Sacred Triduum).
What is Spy Wednesday?
3/27/2024
Jesus The Suffering Servant
3/26/2024
Why at the end of His suffering on the Cross did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Did Jesus Eat His Own Body?
3/25/2024
Did Jesus eat His own Body?, fewness of the saved vs. habitual sin, what does one do if a doctor tells you to get an abortion for medical reasons?, and Immaculate Conception question.
Called to Communion - Friday
3/22/2024
Today on Called to Communion, Dr David Anders hears from a caller with concerns over his cousin's conversion to Islam, a listener who questions culpability if you "feel you're doing the right thing", a question on the Seventh Day Adventist, and much more!
Vocation & Deciding Between Two Goods
3/21/2024
Vocation: how do you decide between two goods?, God is not an accountant, and I was wondering why you call priests "Father.
How Do I Explain Redemptive Suffering?
3/20/2024
How do I explain redemptive suffering?, and is there anything in the Bible that will better help me to understand the True Presence?
Becoming Like gods?
3/19/2024
Why does Catechism 460 say we become gods?, my son thinks I'm judging him for marrying outside the Church and General Absolution question.
God's Will And Suffering
3/18/2024
God's will and suffering.
Purpose Of Incense Burners At Mass
3/15/2024
(MB) Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag to to answer listener questions and discusses the purpose of incense burners at mass.
Is Belief Alone The Answer?
3/14/2024
Is belief alone the answer?, and does God still listen to our prayers if we are not in a state of grace?
How Do I Imitate Christ In A Chat Room?
3/13/2024
How do I Imitate Christ in a chat room?, forgiveness vs reconciliation, and how does sin entering the world bring out a greater good?
Explaining The Real Presence
3/12/2024
Explaining the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and more.
Why Emphasize Christ's Suffering?
3/11/2024
Why emphasize Christ's suffering?
Inescapable Reality Of Religion In Civilization
3/8/2024
The inescapable reality of religion in civilization, is spiritual discernment the same for Catholics and protestants?, and if Jesus experienced the Beatific Vision at every moment, how did He suffer?
God Did Not Punish Jesus For Our Sins
3/7/2024
God did not punish Jesus for our sins.