Vatican II Controversial?

3/25/2025

Is faith needed for salvation? Arguing somebody into the faith? Does the book of Hebrews stand against second chances? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Need for Sacrifice

3/24/2025

Where does Catholic priesthood comes from? Can Papal infallibility and authority be traced through the history of the Church? What are the main differences between Christianity and Islam? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Ordo Amoris?

3/21/2025

Not praying for people in mortal sin? Confessing directly to God? What is a rational conception of the human good? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Charitable to Satanists?

3/20/2025

Differences between Franciscans and Jesuits? Is the excommunicated still Catholic? Are parables obscure in purpose? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Can a Pro Life Argument Hurt the Cause?

3/19/2025

What is Epectasy? Meaning of children of God? Meaning of Son of Man? This and more on the Wednesday edition of Called to Communion.

Early Church equals Catholic Church?

3/18/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders answers questions as: Did Jesus took Scriptures at face value? What is a good defense of ecumenism? Why the Catholic Church sees The Orthodox Church and Protestantism differently? Join us for Called to Communion.

Hollywood's Jesus

3/17/2025

The real reason for the Crusades? Is Dante doctrinally sound? What does Jesus died for our sins means? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why so many Intercessors?

3/14/2025

How literally am I required to believe Genesis? What did the establishment of the Kingdom meant in Jesus's time? Is faith the decisive factor for salvation in the final judgement? Join us for Called to Communion.

The Great Celestial Accountant?

3/13/2025

How to read Proverbs? Unconditional vs. conditional forgiveness? Catholic vs. JW's view of resurrection? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Confessional: Tribunal of God's Mercy

3/12/2025

What makes something sacred? Winning arguments or souls? Will there be communion between the Anglican and the Catholic Church? This and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Tongues and the Baptism in the Spirit

3/11/2025

How to understand the Bible? What is the Great Commission? Did the Apostles sent everybody? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Imagine Prayer

3/10/2025

For how long does the Real Presence last in our body? How much does the Devil know? Why so complicated to be Catholic? Join us for Monday's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What is the Mass?

3/7/2025

Do Catholics consume the Trinity in communion? Your family or your faith? Was everything a metaphor with Jesus? Don't miss on Friday's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

When to Make an Admonition?

3/6/2025

In today's show Dr. Anders touches on topics like: Lent practices, politics, death penalty and more. Join us on Called to Communion.

Be the Contradiction to the Stereotype

3/5/2025

Defining Judeo Christian? What is Legalism? Agnostic dealing with suffering and the miraculous? Come to Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Christ is King!

3/4/2025

Are Marian Dogmas important for Salvation? Necessity vs. fittingness? Is the Church infallibly wrong? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Importance of Our History

3/3/2025

Where does Ash Wednesday comes from? Where to draw the line at ecumenism? The effects of Original Sin? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Conscience Come to Play

2/28/2025

Today Dr. Anders is taking calls to clear up confusion on our conscience and faith and what to do when they colide.

The Whore of Babylon

2/27/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders puts into perspective the historical development of relic veneration and the Catholic Church in general. Join us for Called to Communion.

The Real Purpose of the Bible?

2/26/2025

Why read the Church fathers? Things according to nature but not good? The real meaning of Isaiah 53,4? Join us on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Luther's Conscience

2/25/2025

Jesus taking the place of a slave? All forgiven in the Confiteor? Two judgements? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Pitfalls of Apologetics

2/24/2025

On today's Called to Communion Dr. Anders ponders on questions about the different modes of the Holy Spirit, liturgical references on the road to Emmaus, the ontological argument and more.

The Efficacy of Prayer

2/21/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders talks about society's impediments for procreation, marriage, origin of doctrine and more.

Jesus Breaking the Law of Moses?

2/20/2025

Cult-like religious behavior, the Son of Man, grace and the Holy Spirit are some of the topics on today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Human Evolution

2/19/2025

What does caught up in the air means? My wife opposes my conversion to Catholicism, what should I do? Where is today's priesthood in the Bible? This and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Best Prayer

2/18/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders touches on topics as: denominationalism, worship, sacrifice and more. Join us for Called to Communion.

The Sacrifice of the Mass

2/17/2025

In today's show Dr. Anders goes deep into the intentions for apologetics, the wrath of God, the Incarnation and more.

Ok to Be Single?

2/14/2025

What is the meaning of being born again? Why can't it just be me and my Bible? Ok to sue the Church? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

About Lutherans

2/13/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders talks about differences between Catholics and Lutherans, Purgatory, white lies, sufficient and efficacious grace and more. Join us for Called to Communion.

New Perspectives on Paul?

2/12/2025

Where does the idea of being spiritual but not religious comes from? What are functions and offices in the Church? What is Dr. Anders's advice for life? This and more on today's edition of Called to Communion.

What Many Apologist are not Getting

2/11/2025

On today's show Dr. Anders shares on his family's reaction to his conversion to Catholicism also help us understand terms like religion, mysticism and more.

A Treasure Hidden in a Field

2/10/2025

In today's show Dr. Anders answers questions about the different modes of interpreting Scripture, the Mormon baptism, the appeal of outrage in Catholic media and more.

Not Feeling Love for God?

2/7/2025

Have Christians remove books from the Bible? Is getting buzzed a sin? Is chronology important in the Bible? Join us for this mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is Peter the Rock?

2/6/2025

In today's show Dr. Anders gives us some insight into how Catholicism has changed his life and some common mistakes in the understanding of the situation in Middle East. Join us for Called to Communion.

Why Protestantism Spread so Fast?

2/5/2025

Defending Church's teaching on homosexuality? What is a mystic? Do all religions lead to God? Join us for today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Failing to See Myself?

2/4/2025

How to explain an instant conversion from a Catholic perspective? Why the divinity doesn't show itself? Explaining religion, tradition and inculturation? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Taking Care of the Basics

2/3/2025

Who do we pray to in the Trinity? Is there Antisemitism in the Bible? Did John the Baptist lose his faith in prison? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Genesis and Paleontology

1/31/2025

On today's Called to Communion we discuss the Beatific Vision, the benefits of Confession, sin in the Old Testament and much more.

Why Go to Mass?

1/30/2025

How can I argue against Penal Substitution? What is Transubstantiation? What is the redactional history of the Gospels? This and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Essentials for Protestants

1/29/2025

Metanoia as penance or repent? Saved always saved? Join us on this Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Protestants Taking Holy Communion?

1/28/2025

What is a Catholic valid marriage? Did Christ descended to Hell? God gives Himself to me or I give myself to Him in the Eucharist? Join us for today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Women Priest Question

1/27/2025

Gluten free Hosts, the perspicuity of Scripture and the meaning of "poor in spirit" are only some of the topics on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Can Catholics be Sure of their Salvation?

1/23/2025

Why wait until Eastern Vigil for Baptism? Can a neurotic religiosity lead to despair? Is partying and drinking a sin? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is the Teaching on Priesthood for Woman Infallible?

1/22/2025

Will there be Purgatory after the second coming of Christ? What did Aquinas thought of other worlds? What is the Double Imputation doctrine? Join us for this Wednesday edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

God Likes Process

1/21/2025

Women as teachers? Is drinking alcohol a sin? Agustin or Aquinas? Join us for today's edition of Called to Communion.

Where is Protestantism Going?

1/20/2025

Valid and illicit Sacraments? Covenant theology? Molinist predestination? Semipelagianism? Join us on this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Eucharistic Adoration 101

1/17/2025

Moral armed resistance? Can anger be a response to injustice? What is the relation between Judaism and Abraham's Covenant? Join us in this Friday's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Is God Non-Binary?

1/16/2025

What's the difference between material and formal heresy? Are there different modes of the Presence of God? Humility or humiliation? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

From Relics to Mary

1/15/2025

Which OT version were the sacred writers quoting? Did the Baptist lose his faith in prison? Monogenesis or Polygenesis? Join us for today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Martin Luther's Revolution?

1/14/2025

Precursor intuitions of the Trinity in the Old Testament? What is the origin of nuns? Is the primacy of Peter believable? Join us on today's Called to Communion.

No Sacrifice, No Worship

1/13/2025

Excessive generosity? Why didn't God reveal to more people? Can the liturgy help me with my addictions? This and more in today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Are the Saints Omnipresent?

1/10/2025

Are the Saints omnipresent? Why do Catholics worship Mary? Don't miss this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion.

What's Love?

1/9/2025

What happened in Mary's Assumption? Pray for the dead or to the dead? Is intelligent alien life compatible with the Catholic faith? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion.

Why are Protestants Against Sacramental Marriage?

1/8/2025

A badly formed conscience, apostolic succession, the development of Confession are only some of the topics on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Until Death do us Part

1/7/2025

Why did Jesus have to try twice to heal the blind? Is the Eucharist prophesized in the Old Testament? Cheap sex? Join us on this edition of Called to Communion.

What did Paul Meant by Works of the Law?

1/6/2025

Did Agustin influence the Protestant Reformation? Why people go to Hell if God doesn't want to? Why can't my remains be separated as the Church does with Saint's bodies? You don't want to miss on today's episode of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Inner Ring

1/3/2025

Is Justification and the Immaculate stopping you from becoming a Catholic? What does C.S. Lewis's Inner Ring means? What is Jovianism? Don't miss this Friday's edition of Called to Communion.

Is the Bible Inspired?

1/2/2025

Did Jesus really existed? Why inconsistencies with the preeminent moral issues? Does everything happens for a reason? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Rock of the Church

12/31/2024

What's the meaning of the gifts of the Maggi? Are Allah and Yahweh the same god? What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

What is the Gospel?

12/30/2024

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.

Natural or Sacramental Marriage?

12/27/2024

Can suffering be offered for an animal? Redemption of Creation? Is baptism required? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

To Hard on Luther?

12/26/2024

Joseph did not knew Mary until? What's the extent of persona Christi? Was the Baptist a martyr? Don't miss today's Called to Communion.

Did God Created Evil and Sin?

12/23/2024

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.

The Spirit and the Megachurch

12/20/2024

Beatific Vision or mystic experience? Last rites after death? What is Apophaticism? Don't miss out on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Unforgivable Sin

12/19/2024

Stockholm syndrome, the two main things that attracted first pagans to Christianity, faith and reason are only some of the interesting topics in this edition of Called to Communion.

40 Years in the Desert?

12/18/2024

Today Dr. Anders tackles on subjects as: essences vs. energies in East and West, psychology and faith, Capitalism, Socialism and more.

Embodied Logos Before the Incarnation?

12/17/2024

Polygenism or monogenism? Why Sacraments? Ordination of women in Protestants? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Protestantizing the Faith

12/16/2024

Saved after suicide? Did Jesus have brothers? Rapture or no rapture? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Should I Join the Orthodox Church?

12/13/2024

How to define an infinite God? Was Lucifer in Heaven before the fall? Is your Catholic faith a daily struggle? Don't miss out on today's Called to Communion.

CTC's Top Three!

12/12/2024

In what mode is Christ present in the Eucharist? How should Catholics understand Old Testament prophesy? What distinguishes the Persons in the Trinity? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Bible Historical Criticism of Christmas

12/11/2024

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.

Predestination, Providence and Free Will

12/10/2024

Fiction lovers looking for transcendence? What's the difference between imputation, active and passive obedience to Christ? Sacrifice of Atonement vs. Penal Substitution? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

The Immaculate Conception

12/9/2024

Duns Scotus, Docetism, sophistry in philosophy are only some of the topics in today's Called to Communion.

The Real Origin of the Reformation

12/6/2024

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.

Intelligence, Rational and Wisdom

12/5/2024

Better to remain unmarried? Was C.S. Lewis close to Catholicism? How to believe in Sola Scriptura? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Is Obeying Required?

12/4/2024

What are the main differences between Islam and the Catholic Religion? What is a Theophany? Can old Protestant parents be brought to the Catholic Church? Tune in for today's Called to Communion.

The Mystery of Conversion

12/3/2024

The most fitting way to save the world? Can grace be merited? Let the dead bury their dead? Don't miss today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Communion in Hand or Tongue?

12/2/2024

How young is too young to get married? Not feeling the joy of Christmas? Did Jesus had brothers? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Catholic Tradition in Video Games?

11/29/2024

Modalism, Preterism, sin in Calvinism are only some of the topics in today's Mailbag edition of Called to Communion.

A Blessed Thanksgiving!

11/28/2024

Are the Saints omnipresent? Why Sacraments? Chalice or Cup? This and more in today's Thanksgiving Mailbag edition of Called to Communion.

The Eternally Begotten Son

11/27/2024

What to expect of ourselves in light of an infinite God? Life reviews at the end vs. personal judgement? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Unity in Doctrine is the Unity of the Church

11/26/2024

Why can't married men be ordained if Peter was married? How the 5 points of Calvinism relate to Augustinian thinking? Why isn't the word Catholic found in the Bible? This and more in today's episode of Called to Communion.

Explaining Mary to a non Catholic

11/25/2024

What is a "ratum et non consummatum" marriage? Was polygamy common in the ancient world? How did the Rosary came to be? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

All Generations Shall Called Me Blessed

11/22/2024

Can priest date? Why be Catholic if there are valid Eucharists in other Churches? Near death experiences? This are some of the topics in this Friday's edition of Called to Communion.

Why the Perpetual Virginity?

11/21/2024

What is an annulment? Was Newton right about Christ? Can the Eucharist be consider a relic? This and more in today's Called to Communion.

Is Christ a Remake of Egyptian Osiris?

11/20/2024

Are Catholics Christians? Who were called Nicodemites? What can be considered Tradition? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion.

How to Read Romans

11/19/2024

The Occult, reason and intelligence, engaging an agnostic are some of the topics on today's episode of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why Body and Blood are Separated?

11/18/2024

Is the source of authority a difference between Catholics and Protestants? Need some parent advice? An embodied eternity? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion.

Synoptics Explicit About Love, or Repentance?

11/15/2024

What happened on the Cross? Why do Catholics insist so much on Mary? Can the moral life of the priest invalidate the Sacraments? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion.

The Wrath of God

11/14/2024

Dating an atheist, the cremation of non-Catholics, salvation security, cessationism are some of the topics in today's Called to Communion.

An Answer to Pain and Suffering

11/13/2024

Accompaniment in times of suffering, Jansenism, Islam, LSD, are some of the topics on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

John Nelson Darby and the Rapture

11/12/2024

Today's Called to Communion deals with questions about Palamism or Hesychasm and the essence-energies distinction, legalism, the origin of the pre-tribulation Rapture idea and more.

Evolution vs. Genesis?

11/11/2024

Evolution, salvation of non-Christians, predestination are only some of the subjects on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Jerusalem Surrounded?

11/8/2024

In today's show Dr. Anders answers questions about: The end of times, IVF, embryos and more.

St. Benedict Joseph Labre

11/7/2024

The laity and the orans position in Mass? Spiritual but not religious? Is it rational to believe in the Church? This and much more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

A Better Way to Prove Purgatory

11/6/2024

Once saved always saved? Why so many rules in Catholicism? Forgiveness vs. reparation? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Thom's Testimony

11/5/2024

In today's show Dr. Anders answers questions related to covenants in the Bible, tithing, the real pains in hell and more.

Lord's Day vs. Sabbath?

11/4/2024

In today's Called to Communion Dr. Anders tackles subjects as: The Limbo of the Fathers, history of relics, last rites and much more.

Is Genesis an Allegory of the Church?

11/1/2024

What is Antinomianism? Why use the Septuagint? Can a Pope contradict a Council? This and more in today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Confession, Spiritual Direction and Psychotherapy

10/31/2024

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.