Called to Communion

The Protestant's Dangerous Idea Aug 21, 2026 00:50:27 Living in the worst times? Catholics and vaccines? Church rejecting homosexuals? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The CTC Band! Aug 20, 2026 00:50:26 On today's show Dr. Anders dives deep into desolation, consolation, why St. Augustine, pareidolia and much more.

Saving the Church from Itself Aug 19, 2026 00:50:25 Transcendental Meditation, Going Orthodox, superstition and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Priests, Prophets and Kings Aug 18, 2026 00:50:22 Easy to know God's will? Why believe in aliens? The Catholic suffering? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Existence of God Aug 17, 2026 00:50:24 Imputation, providence, the Logos and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Magisterium: What it Is and What it is Not Aug 14, 2026 00:50:27 Anthropomorphisms, the Didache, the tower of Babel and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Fatima and Hell Aug 13, 2026 00:50:30 Reverting my ex Catholic friend? Existential choices in a hard life? Protestant exorcists? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

De-supernaturalizing the Catholic Faith? Aug 12, 2026 00:50:27 Growing from a life threatening challenge? Spiritual warfare real? The Catholic take on predestination? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 9/25/25)

A Protestant Personal Relation with Jesus? Aug 11, 2026 00:50:29 Levels of Heaven, self harm, the fall of the angels and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Apologetics: A Dangerous Activity Aug 10, 2026 00:50:28 Worshiping on my own? Christ mystically present in the Mass? Psychedelics and mystical experiences? All this and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

A Kingdom of Undesirables Aug 7, 2026 00:50:26 In the womb of a graced woman? Changing God's will? Was the Last Supper like our Mass? Join Dr. Anders and Thom on the Friday's edition of Called to Communion.

The Transfiguration Aug 6, 2026 00:50:28 Should Catholics be more zealous at defending the faith? Catholic marriage always Sacramental? Wrong to be proud of our kids? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

To Whom Were Humans Historically Kind? Aug 5, 2026 00:50:28 Melchizedek, violence against Anabaptists, racism, aliens and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Scapegoat by René Girard Aug 4, 2026 00:50:27 Sacrament without intent? The objectivity on confession? Oscar Wilde on Catholics? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic who doesn't Believe the Real Presence and Protestants Aug 3, 2026 00:50:34 Did the Holy Spirit put the Bible together? Why can't Protestants take Holy Communion? The Real Presence and the Sacrifice of the Mass? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

My Wife Doesn't Want More Children Jul 31, 2026 00:50:34 Soul sleep, dying excommunicated, tattoos and piercing and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Radical Catholic Marriage Jul 30, 2026 00:50:28 Missing the final moment of a loved one's death, homosexuality in history, veneration of saints in the early Church and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Let's Go to Bethany! Jul 29, 2026 00:50:26 My teenager daughter prefers another parish? Baptism by immersion? Jesus calling himself God? Join us for this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Church on Immigration Jul 28, 2026 00:50:26 Marcionism, Chiliasm and the medieval Flagellant movement are some of the topics on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

An Original Copy of the Bible? Jul 27, 2026 00:50:32 Faith oriented to the future? Buddhist modernism? St. Jerome got it wrong? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Leaving and Cleaving Jul 24, 2026 00:50:27 Perfectionism, How to read Scriptures guided by the Spirit with the mind of the Church and more on this Friday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Trusting AI on Catholicism? Jul 23, 2026 00:50:27 The use of religious images? A description of baptism in the Bible? Pope's Benedict resignation? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Best Advertisement is a Life Transformed Jul 22, 2026 00:50:27 Protestants in Purgatory? The Kerygma? The perseverance of the saints in Calvin? All this and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Living in a Simulation? Jul 21, 2026 00:50:27 Why parables? Church or an ecclesial community? Why bread and wine? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Main Apologetical Argument Jul 20, 2026 00:50:25 The veneration of saints in the logic of the Incarnation, the infallible interpretation of Scripture, catechizing my kids and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Main Reason for the Mass Jul 17, 2026 00:50:27 Giving up the hope for a better past? What kind of free will are we talking about? How to approach JW's? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Oxford Movement Jul 16, 2026 00:50:30 Assurance of salvation, feeling contrition, separation of Church and State and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Controversial St. Paul Jul 15, 2026 00:50:27 Jesus for the Jews? God fearers? How to fall in love? Join Dr. David Anders on Called to Communion.

Catholic Social Teaching and Welfare Jul 14, 2026 00:50:26 Priest laicized vs. excommunicated? Talking to Protestants at a funeral? Nursing homes? Don't miss this Tuesday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Indissolubility of Marriage and Hedgehogs Jul 13, 2026 00:50:33 The transcendent longing, the seed of reason, the validity of SSPX sacraments and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

My Son is an Atheist Jul 10, 2026 00:50:28 God contained in Jesus' humanity? The Hiddenness of God? Kindness that kills? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Dr. Anders' Catholic Path Jul 9, 2026 00:50:26 United to God in the military? Will be like gods? What is the calling? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Roman Rite of the Mass Jul 8, 2026 00:50:27 The Rosary, original sin, Luther's law and Gospel and much more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Bible Apocalyptical Literature Jul 7, 2026 00:50:28 Angels, Lucifer and free will, cohabitation, reincarnation and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Free Masonry and the Catholic Church Jul 6, 2026 00:50:30 St. Augustine and Calvinism, sufficient vs. efficacious grace, the omniscience of God and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Sacrifice of the Mass Jul 3, 2026 00:50:28 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. (Originally aired on 7/4/25)

John 6 Vs. Protestants? Jul 2, 2026 00:50:26 Mary's sinlessness, the Temple veil, the Jewish Mikvah and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why Sacraments? Jul 1, 2026 00:50:27 Born again, the SSPX consecrations, the altar call and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Nouvelle théologie Jun 30, 2026 00:50:29 The Perpetual Virginity, charismatic gifts, angelophanies and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Painful Marriage Jun 29, 2026 00:50:26 The Catholic family man, justifying abortion, why Catholic and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Impossible to Make Someone Catholic Jun 26, 2026 00:50:25 Are apologetics achieving their goal online? How far to take an argument? How to avoid cherry-picking on the OT? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Most Heartfelt Call Jun 25, 2026 00:50:31 Worship or veneration, vines, branches and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Angry at God Jun 24, 2026 00:50:27 AA and Catholics, Gay pride, Catholic kids in Protestant summer camps and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

A Religion to be Human Jun 23, 2026 00:50:29 The Lord's Prayer, fantasy destination, anosognosia and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Exorcist Jun 22, 2026 00:50:35 Apatheia, Ugaritic texts, the monarchy of the Father and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Do the Jews Personally Bear the Responsibility of Christ's Death? Jun 19, 2026 00:50:30 A proper answer for non-Catholics who comment on the Crucifix by saying, "Get Christ off the cross!". What's the Church stance on homosexual conversion therapy? Does a Lutheran minister have the ability to consecrate? Do the jews bear personal responsibility for Jesus's death?

Is Mortal Sin Subjective? Jun 18, 2026 00:50:30 The difference in mortal vs venial sin? Is Mortal sin subjective? An email suggests that the Church could do more to help the poor, and a caller is interested in what the devil can hear in confession.

Did Judas Have a Choice? Jun 17, 2026 00:50:28 Did Judas have a choice? How was the Holy Spirit distributed when it comes to authorship of the Bible? Predestination...is it for Catholics? Why did Christ descend into hell? Plus, good resources for differences in protestant and Catholic belief.

Catholic Church Makes It's Own Rules? God's Emotions? Transubstantiation Explained! Jun 16, 2026 00:50:32 Dr. David Anders dives into a question about the Catholic Church and whether or not the rules are "made up". Does God have emotions...and how would that explain a wrath? Need help understanding transubstantiation?...explained on today's show!

Does a Catholic Have an Obligation to Baptize a Child? Jun 15, 2026 00:50:30 Can someone have a mass said for a non-Catholic relative who has passed? Does a Catholic have an obligation to baptize a child? A caller shares why they aren't Catholic, and it's Polycarp. This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders

Does the Eucharist Change Your Life? Jun 12, 2026 00:50:29 What is it like to make an act of faith when you don't "feel" that it is true? Does the protestant church recognize the early Church fathers? Does the Eucharist change your life? Tune in to hear Dr. David Anders answer to these and more!

Mental Prayer? How to Explain Purgatory Jun 11, 2026 00:50:28 What is mental prayer? Does being a mason equal excommunication? Is there such thing as a Royal Diaconate? How to explain purgatory and more!

Guardian Angels for Insects? Jun 10, 2026 00:50:29 Are guardian angels assigned to insects? How important is a properly formed conscience? Does it seem more acceptable for people to be blasphemous towards Jesus Christ in today's society? All these questions and more answered on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders

Praying Novenas, Catholics Not Evangelizing, and more! Jun 9, 2026 00:50:30 Is it ok not to pray a novena? Why is Easter's date chosen when it is? Dr. Anders challenges a caller who says that Catholics don't evangelize, and much more on today's show!

Catholic vs Protestant Weddings? Is God Sorry He Made Man? Jun 8, 2026 00:50:36 Can we rationally believe that God created the world in an instant? How does a Catholic wedding differ from a protestant's wedding? Was God Sorry he made man? These questions and more on today's show!

Unity or Procreation in Marriage? Jun 5, 2026 00:50:29 The Unitarian Church, the development of Catholic conscience, the process of forgiving and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Natural Law in Moral Debates Jun 4, 2026 00:50:25 Corpus Christi, hypnosis, David's census and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Contrition or Guilt? Jun 3, 2026 00:50:27 Newman and conscience, the doctrine of the Ascension, Paul's priesthood and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Worshiping Archeological Discoveries? Jun 2, 2026 00:50:29 When science appears to contradict the faith, the Quietism heresy, the abduction phenomena and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Teaching Doctrine or Indoctrination? Jun 1, 2026 00:50:27 Only 12 in the Last Supper? Gregorian Masses for the dead? Spiritual communion? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Can Laity Criticize the Holy Father? May 29, 2026 00:50:26 Wisdom studies, implicit learning, arsenokoitai and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Truman Show? May 28, 2026 00:50:30 Gnosticism, relativism, synodality, Erasmus and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Saved by Theology? May 27, 2026 00:50:26 Hypostatic union, Lutherans and Eucharistic Sacrifice, substitutionary punishment vs. sacrifice and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

OH to Be Blunt May 26, 2026 00:50:23 Today Dr. Anders answers your questions including how blunt should we be about explaining God's truth? What are the cultural standards to live by? Can the devil know what we are thinking and how should we use A.I.?

Memorial Day Mailbag! May 25, 2026 00:50:26 Is monogenism sustainable? Catholic free will vs. Protestants'? Valid sacraments from an immoral priest? Join us for this Memorial Day Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Presence of God May 22, 2026 00:50:22 Today on the show, Dr. Anders explores the sacred power of Last Rites, Communion, and intentional prayer. Discover how to recognize God’s presence in your everyday life, and join us for insightful discussions on the inspiring Blessed Carlo Acutis and faith-based family planning.

A Limited Marian Devotion? May 21, 2026 00:50:26 Polygenesis, Reiki, Original Sin and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Celebrity Televangelists May 20, 2026 00:50:20 St. Simon of Cyrene? Jesus decent to Hell? Can the Trinity be understood? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Mary Needing the Spirit at Pentecost? May 19, 2026 00:50:25 Formal vs. material cooperation with evil, Aquinas' Quinque Viae and the Christian God, prayer and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Sortes Biblicae? May 18, 2026 00:50:27 Casting lots, world without end, evidence from the Resurrection and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Catholic Misunderstanding of the Eucharist May 15, 2026 00:50:26 God and time, Islam, the separation of initiation rites and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholics and Alcohol May 14, 2026 00:50:30 Second baptism? Can salvation be lost? Purgatory a dogma? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Martin Luther’s Theory of Law and Gospel May 13, 2026 00:50:26 Praying to Mary, foul language, religious diversity and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Doubting Thomas? May 12, 2026 00:50:27 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. (Originally aired on 5/9/25)

Religious Orders May 11, 2026 00:50:28 Jesus' brothers? What's in the Bible? Creation or procession? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Priestly Concubinage? May 8, 2026 00:50:25 Worthy godparents, conversionism, death penalty and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Preterism and the book of Apocalypse May 7, 2026 00:50:25 Protestant belief in the Eucharist, annulments, religious trauma and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Catholic Worldview May 6, 2026 00:50:25 The end of Purgatory, Christ holding himself in his hands, if Adam & Eve hadn't sin and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Was St. Augustine a Lutheran? May 5, 2026 00:50:29 Magisterium changing past teaching, dark psalms, the meaning of words and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholics and the Bible May 4, 2026 00:50:26 The media portrayal of the demonic, the Lord's prayer, the Ethiopian Bible and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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