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Call in: 833-288-EWTN (3986) | 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?"

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    Faith vs. Reason?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 50:25


    In today's Mailbag edition Dr. Anders answers questions about: Mary and miracles, aliens, the rapture and more. (Originally aired on 10/4/24)

    Scripture Interprets Scripture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 50:27


    Law of Gospel hermeneutics? Did Peter pass on the keys? Infused vs. imputed righteousness? Welcome to Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Women; Teachers of the Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 50:27


    How to approach the OT? Explaining the Theotokos? Venerating Christ in his members? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Catholics Baptized in Protestant Denominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 50:19


    Ratified but not consummated marriage? Why a second judgement? Loyalty to Rome, or to your Country? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    1-12-26 - A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 50:25


    The coming day of the Lord? Spiritual communion in mortal sin? Is God talking to me? Join us for this Monday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    1-9-26 - Punishing the Innocent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 50:23


    Priests and money? Answered prayers and free will? A second repentance? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    1-8-26 - Christ Death: Ransom, Example or Atonement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 50:37


    Are catechumens part of the Church? Are lay blessings allowed? Why more joy in Heaven? Good feminism? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    1-7-26 - History of Catholics in the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 50:28


    The 144,000, Persona Christi? Catholics attending Protestant services? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Can the Holy Spirit be Felt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 50:24


    Can we know we have the Spirit? The sin against the Holy Spirit? Were Catholics forbidden to read the Bible? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Road Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 50:28


    The Beatific Vision, Peter's infallibility, dogma, devotional prayer and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Roman And Byzantine Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 50:26


    Dr. David Anders reaches into the Mailbag to start off the New Year. Listeners asks about the differences between being a Roman Catholic and Byzantine Catholic, struggling with understanding Purgatory and what do the souls in Hell experience? (Originally aired on 12/13/22)

    Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 50:31


    Hate your family to follow Jesus? Remembering sins from the past? Why water and wine? Join us for this New Year's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 1/1/25)

    The True Purpose of Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 50:24


    Did Paul have the stigmata?, Does a Pope have the power to change the Church's teaching on marriage?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 12/31/21)

    What is the Gospel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 50:31


    What is Heaven going to be like? Is the family changing? Salvation, redemption and justification? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 12/30/24)

    Why Expensive Cathedrals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 50:26


    Dr. Anders reaches into the Mailbag to answer listener questions including: How often do I have to forgive?, is it an oxymoron for Catholics to build expensive Cathedrals?, and why does the Church teaches that a person's present suffering can be redemptive when Christ died long ago? (Originally aired on 12/9/22)

    3 Weeks Away From Getting Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 50:26


    Gabriel and his fiancée are 3 weeks away from getting married and want to know more about the sacramental nature of marriage, also Mark is going to be ordained a priest soon and wants to know how to handle a tricky situation, and significant barriers preventing Eastern Orthodox from entering into full communion with Rome. (Originally aired on 12/9/23)

    Bible Historical Criticism of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 50:32


    What do we know about the infancy of Mary? Was Christmas the original pagan feast of the Sol Invictus? Can non Catholics go to Confession? This and more in today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion. (Originally aired on 12/11/24)

    Did God Created Evil and Sin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 50:29


    Trusting God the same as having faith? Can faith be kept in light of science? Is Church a business? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 12/23/24)

    Old Joseph or Young Joseph?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 50:29


    Can a Latin priest get married in the Catholic Church? Rest in peace? Conscience over Bible? Join us for the Friday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    The Beatific Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 50:29


    Are Atheists Materialists? The origin of evil? Appropriate hate? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Are Denominational Evangelicals Protestants?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 50:26


    Should a Catholic read Pema Chödrön? John Duns Scotus and the Incarnation? Why is the Filioque important? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Why Go to Catholic Mass?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 50:27


    Is Christmas Christian? The rationale of Purgatory? Fallible people in charge of the Church? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Is the Mass for Evangelization?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 50:27


    How was the Roman Empire converted? The Spanish Inquisition? Relating with the Spirit? Join us for today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Did Jesus Accepted Divorce?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 50:27


    The meaning of Porneia, the understanding of homosexuality in early Christianity, theophanies and more in this Friday's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Sacrament or Sacrifice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 50:27


    Crystallized intelligence, Messianic Judaism, authority of the CCC and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Catholics Are Too Conservative

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 50:25


    Lauren says she is not Catholic because Catholics are too conservative when they should be liberal, how can the Catholic Church claim to know who is a Saint?, and does Jesus hide us from God the Father? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 11/10/22)

    AI Reliable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 50:28


    Paul said all sinned, what about Mary? Animals in Isaiah's paradise? Catholic vs. Calvinist predestination? Don't miss out on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    The Greatness of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 50:30


    Memories in the afterlife? Essence and Energy of God? What is mediation? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    The Real Origin of the Reformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 50:27


    How does Jewish law relates to Christians? Is Adam saved? Did Jacob really fought God? Tune in for today's edition of Called to Communion. (Originally aired on 12/6/24)

    Turning the Other Cheek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 50:30


    The Spirit before Pentecost? The pandemic and the flood? The apologist trap? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Tested by Fire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 50:27


    Church and the use of force? Jesus and Pilot? Frozen embryos? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Two Views of Heaven?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 50:28


    Platonism for the masses? Validity and efficacy of the Mass? Does God wills evil? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Timeline of the Infancy of Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 51:00


    Do Catholics merit Salvation? In what way does the letter kills? Can the Bible solve all moral issues? Join us for this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Catholic Tradition in Video Games?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 51:00


    Modalism, Preterism, sin in Calvinism are only some of the topics in today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion. (Originally aired on 11/29/24)

    Engaging Faith Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 51:00


    Compelling people with arguments? Wrong to seek justice? Apologetics in Thanksgiving dinner? Join us for this Thanksgiving Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Why Apostolic Succession Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 51:00


    Priestly and father's jurisdiction? What did the death of Christ really accomplished? Can the dead pray for the dead? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Modern Evangelicalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 51:00


    In today's show Dr. David Anders dives deep into the history and development of the contemporary Evangelical landscape. Join us for Called to Communion.

    Generational Curses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 51:00


    The meaning of the Lord's Prayer? A personal relation with Saints? People who haven't heard about Jesus damned? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Parenting and Corporal Punishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 51:00


    Porneia, the King David's Law, proselytizing vs. evangelizing and more on today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    The Mark of the Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 51:00


    Purgatory, the Age to come, mediums and more in this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    Jesus Founding a Jewish Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 51:00


    Original Sin the cause of death? Where is third Heaven? Mary sinless? Join us for the Wednesday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

    "Purgatory Clarity"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 51:00


    Today Dr. Anders answers your questions including: Why does God allow suffering? Why is it difficult to reunite the Orthodox Catholic & the Orthodox Church? And talks about Purgatory and more.

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