Turning the Other Cheek

12/4/2025

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?

12/3/2025

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?

12/2/2025

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?

12/1/2025

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?

11/28/2025

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

11/27/2025

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?

11/26/2025

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

11/25/2025

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

11/24/2025

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

11/21/2025

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

11/20/2025

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?

11/19/2025

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"

11/18/2025

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.

What is Gender?

11/17/2025

Today Dr Anders addresses your questions including: What is gender? Did Martin Luther get some things right? Pedophilia in the Catholic Church How do you minister to mentally ill people?

What is a Christian?

11/14/2025

Violent protest justified? Ritual vs. moral purity? What is Heaven like? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The 5 Fold Structure

11/13/2025

Male angels? Soul sleep? The gift of tongues? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Mass Murder in the OT?

11/12/2025

Was God fair in the OT? Balancing intellectuality and emotional religious experiences? Distracted prayer? Don't miss out on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Faith vs. Reason?

11/11/2025

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

The TLM Controversy

11/10/2025

The Holy Spirit in Everybody? Did Jesus practiced Buddhism? Objective morality? join us for this Monday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Dealing with a Crisis of Faith

11/7/2025

Priestly celibacy, gender ideology, antisemitism and much more in our Friday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Parenting and Corporal Punishment

11/6/2025

Proselytizing vs. evangelizing? The King David Law? Why empty Crosses? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Neocatechumenal Way

11/5/2025

The proper state to take Communion? Is faith knowledge? Is sainthood possible? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why did Christ Needed to Die?

11/4/2025

What is the Sacrifice of the Mass? Cultural Catholics? Why can't I feel the Holy Spirit? Don't miss Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Confession, Spiritual Direction and Psychotherapy

10/31/2025

Is psychotherapy useful in our spiritual life? Is Halloween Catholic? Why be attracted by conspiracy theories? This and more in today's Called to Communion. (Originally aired on 10/31/24)

The Logic of Hell

10/30/2025

The one true religion? changes to the Mass? God leading us to temptation? Why? Don't miss Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is Sainthood Possible?

10/29/2025

Agustin and Calvinism? Not been accepted to take Communion? Islam and Eastern Orthodoxy? Join us for this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Worshiping in Spirit and Truth

10/28/2025

The Catholic take on predestination, charismatic spirituality? Becoming gods? and much more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Does been Catholic Makes a Difference

10/27/2025

Is taking Communion necessary to earn Salvation? A Protestant wants to baptize his children? The logic of the Novus Ordo? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

My Wife Grew up in a Cult

10/24/2025

Karma, praying postures, the evolution of liturgy and more in this Friday's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

A Different Kind of Presence

10/23/2025

Perfect contrition, venerating Christ in his members, the heresy of Utraquism and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Final Impenitence

10/22/2025

Join Dr. David Anders for Called to Communion as he dives deep into liturgy, disembodied souls, the literal sense of the Bible and much more.

Worshiping the Unknown?

10/21/2025

Why non-denominational? The end times? Church wealth? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholicism and Science

10/20/2025

Who was the Magdalen? What's the Christian rule of faith? Why Deuterocanonical books? Don't miss Monday's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Who is the Magisterium?

10/17/2025

What is a soul? Arguing with Islam? Angelophanies and Theophanies? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Jew in All of Us

10/16/2025

Original sin for Protestants? Blood worship? The purpose of the book of Job? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Just Be Changed!

10/15/2025

Different amounts of grace? What does the death of Christ actually does according to the NT? Would Apostles recognize today's Mass? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Death Penalty in Church History

10/14/2025

A concise, licit and valid confession? A couple living chastity like brother and sister? Animals in Heaven? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Man Made Law?

10/13/2025

The Orthodox Church, the Sabbath, calling Priests father and more on this Monday's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic vs Protestant Belief in the Real Presence

10/10/2025

Fallen angels, the case for Christianity, divine bliss and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Near Death Experiences

10/9/2025

Donations as works and how much? Should I ask friends to pray for me? Believing in the Apocalypse? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Humanae Vitae Dogmatic and Infallible?

10/8/2025

Trent and the NT? Is suffering required for salvation? Dead Sea Scrolls? Don't miss Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

When Tragedy Strikes

10/7/2025

Loosing our faith? Paul sure of his salvation? How far to follow conscience? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Scattered my Daughter's Ashes

10/6/2025

The mark of the beast? Dealing with lust? Was Phoebe an ordained deaconess? Join us for our Monday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Time Traveler's Mass Again?

10/3/2025

On today's Called to Communion, Dr. Anders clears concepts as: The character of the OT's God, the Reformed Church, God's punishment in this life and much more. Join us!

How to be Childlike

10/2/2025

Mindfulness an meditation? Having a relationship with our guardian angel? Created for eternal damnation? You don't want to miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What's the Next Life Like?

10/1/2025

The Church of Christ? How did Protestants fixed their denominational dilemma? What is Conciliarism? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

How We Got the Bible?

9/30/2025

Is the Son inferior to the Father? Hate mother and father? Mary's and Thomas's Gospel? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Who Canonized Peter?

9/29/2025

Why become Catholic? In the road to Damascus? God's favorites? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders

The Right to Self Defense

9/26/2025

Did Jesus ask for penance? A second repentance controversial? Patripassianism? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

De-supernaturalizing the Catholic Faith?

9/25/2025

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.

The Bible Supporting Catholic Teaching?

9/24/2025

The chosen people, the search for the original Church, penal substitution and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Importance of Miracles

9/23/2025

Predestined for Heaven or Hell? Why and how to pray? Feeling the adoration? Join us for this amazing edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Disagreeing with the Pope?

9/22/2025

Too much honor to Mary? Dealing with habitual sin? The Immaculate Conception and Orthodoxy? Join us for this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Lie to Keep my Job?

9/19/2025

Early Protestants praying to Mary and the Saints? What is a person? Can somebody choose Hell? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why is Your Child in School?

9/18/2025

Is your Child in School to learn what his teacher thinks? Pearls to Swine? Did Mary died? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.