Called to Communion

Who can throw our soul to Hell? Sola Fide and Double Imputation? How would a rejoining of Catholics and Orthodox look like in practice? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders. (Originally aired on 6/27/25)

Calvin's Geneva? Jesus' punishment? Infusion or imputation? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic vs Protestant views on atonement. What is free will? What is the Kingdom of God that Jesus asks us to pray for?

Different Bible translations, astral projection, bilocation and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Paul under Peter's authority? Begotten not made? Why the Ascension? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Salvation for Protestants, the meaning of Religion, the psychological effects of the rapture and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Revivalism, evolution, the chosen people and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Body, blood, soul and divinity? Freedom in Purgatory? Synergism? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Miracles through saints? Marrying with a vasectomy? Patripassianism? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

OT Israel as a monument to defeat? Forgiveness vs. tolerating abuse? Debating in college? All this and more on this Labor Day Mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

AI as moral agent? Annulments in the US? A life well lived? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Pope's pet issues? The simulacrum of the eucharist? How to overcome addictions? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Losing grace, Sola Fide, the 144,000 and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

What is the difference in the Eucharist and the Mystical Body of Christ? Can one council and reconciliation from the same priest? Anthropomorphism and God (did Jesus have human emotions on earth?)

Why does it matter where at Saint is buried? The Spiritual Act of Communion Prayer...is that for all Masses? An evangelical interested in Catholicism wants to know what they can participate in if their spouse is not on board with conversion.

John the Baptist, understanding sacraments, the mystery of Hell and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Why call her a dog? Translation or interpretation? Developing prudence? Don't miss on today's episode of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Motives to become Catholic, typology, allegory, king Solomon and much more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The passing of a biblical generation, Rosary with alligators, baptizing the dead in Corinth and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The nature of the Sacrifice of the Mass, cognitive bias, Christian politicians and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Living in the worst times? Catholics and vaccines? Church rejecting homosexuals? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

On today's show Dr. Anders dives deep into desolation, consolation, why St. Augustine, pareidolia and much more.

Transcendental Meditation, Going Orthodox, superstition and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

Imputation, providence, the Logos and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Anthropomorphisms, the Didache, the tower of Babel and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Reverting my ex Catholic friend? Existential choices in a hard life? Protestant exorcists? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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)

Levels of Heaven, self harm, the fall of the angels and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

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.

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.

Melchizedek, violence against Anabaptists, racism, aliens and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Sacrament without intent? The objectivity on confession? Oscar Wilde on Catholics? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

Soul sleep, dying excommunicated, tattoos and piercing and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

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.

Marcionism, Chiliasm and the medieval Flagellant movement are some of the topics on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Faith oriented to the future? Buddhist modernism? St. Jerome got it wrong? All this and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

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.

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.

Why parables? Church or an ecclesial community? Why bread and wine? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

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.

Assurance of salvation, feeling contrition, separation of Church and State and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Jesus for the Jews? God fearers? How to fall in love? Join Dr. David Anders on Called to Communion.

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 transcendent longing, the seed of reason, the validity of SSPX sacraments and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

God contained in Jesus' humanity? The Hiddenness of God? Kindness that kills? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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 Rosary, original sin, Luther's law and Gospel and much more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Angels, Lucifer and free will, cohabitation, reincarnation and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

St. Augustine and Calvinism, sufficient vs. efficacious grace, the omniscience of God and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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)

Mary's sinlessness, the Temple veil, the Jewish Mikvah and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Born again, the SSPX consecrations, the altar call and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Perpetual Virginity, charismatic gifts, angelophanies and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Catholic family man, justifying abortion, why Catholic and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

Worship or veneration, vines, branches and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

AA and Catholics, Gay pride, Catholic kids in Protestant summer camps and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Lord's Prayer, fantasy destination, anosognosia and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Apatheia, Ugaritic texts, the monarchy of the Father and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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?

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? 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.

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!

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

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!

What is mental prayer? Does being a mason equal excommunication? Is there such thing as a Royal Diaconate? How to explain purgatory and more!

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

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!

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!

The Unitarian Church, the development of Catholic conscience, the process of forgiving and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Corpus Christi, hypnosis, David's census and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Newman and conscience, the doctrine of the Ascension, Paul's priesthood and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

When science appears to contradict the faith, the Quietism heresy, the abduction phenomena and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Only 12 in the Last Supper? Gregorian Masses for the dead? Spiritual communion? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Wisdom studies, implicit learning, arsenokoitai and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Gnosticism, relativism, synodality, Erasmus and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Hypostatic union, Lutherans and Eucharistic Sacrifice, substitutionary punishment vs. sacrifice and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.?

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.

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.

Polygenesis, Reiki, Original Sin and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

St. Simon of Cyrene? Jesus decent to Hell? Can the Trinity be understood? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

Casting lots, world without end, evidence from the Resurrection and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

God and time, Islam, the separation of initiation rites and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Second baptism? Can salvation be lost? Purgatory a dogma? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Praying to Mary, foul language, religious diversity and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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)

Jesus' brothers? What's in the Bible? Creation or procession? This and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Worthy godparents, conversionism, death penalty and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Protestant belief in the Eucharist, annulments, religious trauma and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

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.

Magisterium changing past teaching, dark psalms, the meaning of words and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.