Called to Communion

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What's Called to Communion about?

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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3 Weeks Away From Getting M...

12.08.2023

(Mailbag) 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 ...

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12.08.2023 3 Weeks Away From Getting Married (Mailbag) 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 ...
12.07.2023 Where Did Baptism Come From? (Mailbag)Where did Baptism come from? what does the word, "Hosts" mean?, and discussing total depravity.
12.06.2023 31 Years Old, Married, And Want To Be Catholic Nick is 31 years old, married, and wants to be Catholic, and wants advice on how to go about this, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, beneficial to have masses said for someone who died in mortal sin, and the Church's ...
12.05.2023 Is It A Sin If I Take Someone To Court? Is it a sin if I take someone to court?, why did you choose Catholicism over Orthodoxy?, and is it a mortal sin to vent, complain, or grumble to yourself about something or someone?
12.04.2023 Do You Go To Heaven Before The Judgment? Do you go to Heaven before the judgment?, do our sins disappear after they are forgiven?, and what is meant by charity?
12.01.2023 Dealing With Division And Fake News Surrounding The Pope What do I do about the disunity and the fake news around the pope?, it has to be your choice, does God love some more than others?, and confused about God's justice.
11.30.2023 Is There A Place In Christianity For Introverts? Is there a place in Christianity for introverts?, the laity cant consecrate the Eucharist, Pope Francis has been pretty darn clear when it comes to his response to the Dubia, and how does the Penance tie into Reconciliation?
11.29.2023 The Season Of Advent The season of Advent, were any books of the Bible written by a woman?, why have a penance if you have to go purgatory?, and here is what the Church thinks about the death of Christ.
11.28.2023 The Novus Ordo Is Not Schismatic The Novus Ordo is not schismatic, why do we need penance or Purgatory, the 3 Days of Darkness question, and the Perpetual Virginity of Mary.
11.27.2023 Freedom To Choose God's Will On today's Called to Communion, Dr. Anders discusses Epektasis and freedom to choose God's will, salvation, did Jesus know He was God, and attending a Holy Day of Obligation but not Catholic.
11.24.2023 What Is The Nature Of The Bible's Authority? (MB) What is the nature of the Bible's authority? and more questions from the mailbag.
11.23.2023 Happy Thanksgiving! (MB) Happy Thanksgiving from Dr. David Anders, Thom and the Called To Communion team! Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag to answer some questions including, why are you thankful to be a Catholic and discussing the faith with your in-laws ...
11.22.2023 Dealing With Anti-Synod Hysteria Dr. Anders discusses the anti-Synod hysteria out there, does God love us all equally?, reading about Narnia, and please explain dogma versus faith.
11.21.2023 Who Is The Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit?, did Mary ever sin?, can you explain what a plenary indulgence is?, and of Papal Bulls and black cats.
11.20.2023 Pope Francis Showing Us How To Do Church Better Pope Francis showing us how to do Church better, Catholics used to be considered anti-life, how do we understand "graven images" and accusations of idolatry?, and why do Catholics celebrate more 1 day of Christmas?
11.17.2023 Nothing Controversial About The Novus Ordo (MB) Dr. Anders gets a question about the Novus Ordo from a listener, the relationship between Theology and morals, can you explain the Filioque controversy?, and do dogs go to heaven?
11.16.2023 Why Catholic And Not Anglican? (Mailbag) Why Catholic and not Anglican?, "mad as a snake", Orans posture during the Our Father, changing the color of the smoke when electing the Pope, the donation of one's heart to God and the inward sacrifice and how can ...
11.15.2023 Why Has The Pope Placed Limits On The TLM? Why has the Pope placed limits on the TLM?, why does the Church use language like "praying to"?, Pope Francis hasn't changed Church teaching on gay marriage, and discussing the Catholic faith with fallen-away daughters.
11.14.2023 Why No Salvation Outside The Church? Why is there no salvation outside the Church?, is it proper to have relics in your home?, does baptism restore us to original justice, and more.
11.13.2023 Please Explain Purgatory & Heaven Please explain Purgatory & Heaven
11.10.2023 The True Religion How do we know Christianity and Catholicism is the true religion? Is each Mass a distinct offering from God's perspective? Is presumption a sin against the Holy Spirit? and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
11.09.2023 The Authority of the Pope Did the Catholic Church make up Purgatory? I don't agree with the Pope being in charge of the Church. What is the difference between dogma and opinion? and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
11.08.2023 Will of the Law and the Will of God Dr Anders address your questions today including, validity of marriage in the catholic church, understanding of conversion after a sex change, Luther's sermon on Spirit and Will of the Law and more.
11.07.2023 Why Does Jesus Live In Heaven? Why does Jesus live in heaven?, what is the Catholic view on "the flesh"?, is it ok to not come up with my own understanding but to trust in what the Church says about it?, and I don't know how ...
11.06.2023 Why Catholics Should Not Join Freemasonry Why Catholics should not join freemasonry?, why do we call priests Father?, I have a book called the apocrypha. what is it?, what did Jesus do in hell?, and studying world religions.
11.03.2023 NIV And The Book Of Romans A listener wants to know about Dr. Anders's view of the NIV Bible translation, the Mass doesn't facilitate mystical time travel, indulgences and devotions, and left the Church because of indoctrination.
11.02.2023 How Should We Pray For Souls In Purgatory? How should we pray for souls in Purgatory?, which sins are forgiven by Jesus's death?, and what is the Church's take on playing video games?
11.01.2023 How Does Praying For The Dead Work? Does being Catholic make a difference in the long term for one's salvation?, how do I best venerate a relic?, if the Holy Spirit told the Church to ordain women, would traditionalists accept this?, and praying for the dead?
10.31.2023 Divisions Among Christians And Halloween Comments Dr. Anders addresses divisions among Christians, Halloween comments, the sacrifice of the Mass, and withholding Communion from the laity in the Middle Ages.
10.30.2023 Catholicism Just A Transition To Real Christianity? Is Catholicism just a transition God used from the legalism of Judaism to real Christianity?, Can a pope be fired?, can you explain plenary indulgences?, and what is the reasoning behind no female priests?
10.27.2023 Hung Up on Mary Why does the Catholic Church only infallibly define a few verses? Will Jesus convert my dad if I pray real hard? How can I explain Marian devotion to my protestant relatives? and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. ...
10.26.2023 Pope Francis Won't Let Synod Change Marriage Pope Francis won't let the Synod on Synodality change the Church's teaching on marriage, how do I dispose of Sacred objects, can a Catholic receive communion in a Lutheran Church?, do we exist only in the light of quantum physics? ...
10.25.2023 What Does The Word "Mass" Mean? (MB) What does the word "Mass" mean, do the sacraments save us?, what is the #truth and why is it important to live by it, why is St. Thomas Aquinas more important than John Calvin, and what is the Old ...
10.24.2023 Catholicism Just An Outgrowth Of Other Religions? Is Catholicism just an outgrowth of other religions? Plus the the real genius of Christianity, and What criteria should I use to discern who is right/true?, and how does Catholicism/Christianity reckon with a singular incarnation when Hinduism recognizes avatars of ...
10.23.2023 Current State Of Israel And Book of Revelation Connected? Is there a connection between what is going on in the current state of Israel and the Book of Revelation?, God is not an angry schoolmaster, one shepherd one flock, and did Catholics ever mandate circumcision?
10.20.2023 Pope Francis Agrees Historic Christian Morality Can't Be Changed Pope Francis agrees that historic Christian morality can't be changed, how does the gospel instruction on fraternal correction really apply to real people, and are we supposed to feel the love of God? #God #faith #PopeFrancis #love #Gospel #Christian #morality
10.19.2023 Live From The Radio Conference On today's Called To Communion, Dr. Anders takes questions live from the EWTN 2023 Radio Conference.
10.18.2023 Faith Capable Of Leading To Truth Is faith capable of leading us to truth?, cant have your cake and eat it too when comes to the list of biblical books, and did did Jesus raise Himself or was it under the power of the Father?
10.17.2023 The Assumption & Immaculate Conception The Assumption & Immaculate Conception, it's part of a priest's job to offer last rites, once you are ordained it's one and done and questions about cremation.
10.16.2023 Pope Francis Hasn't Changed Church Teaching Pope Francis hasn't changed the Church's teaching on human sexuality, do we always have to be silent during Eucharistic Adoration and does Jesus prohibit praying repetitive prayers?
10.13.2023 Does The Church Vote People Into Heaven? Does the Catholic Church vote people into heaven?, was it true that Mary Magdalen supported Jesus's ministry financially?, and the value of altar serving.
10.12.2023 Does God Have A Pronoun? Does God have a pronoun?, did succession continue past the Apostles?, is there a penalty for not accepting Jesus as God?, and contemplating the Most Holy Trinity.
10.11.2023 Physical Bodies Rising From The Dead A caller wants to know how to understand the fact that our physical bodies will rise after death?, if prayers of people in other faiths work, why be Catholic?, what are we supposed to think of angels?, and did Judas ...
10.10.2023 Pope Francis Ruled Out Blessing Of Gay Marriages Dr. Anders explains how Pope Francis actually ruled out the approval of blessing gay marriages, how thoughts can be sinful, is Mass a form of time travel?, and do I have to close my restaurant on Sunday?
10.09.2023 Biblical Support For Purgatory? Is there biblical support for Purgatory?, why your witness matters, Mary's sinlessness, and how do I explain the difference between Lutheran and Catholic confession? #Purgatory #Catholic #Luther #Bible
10.06.2023 Try Finding Wisdom In What The Pope Says Dr. Anders discusses how we should try to find the wisdom in what Pope Francis is trying to say in the light of his response to the Dubia from the five cardinals. In addition, Dr. Anders answers questions on the ...
10.05.2023 What Is A Synod? What is a synod?, and a caller calls in about the recent Dubia and Pope Francis's response to it. Dr. Anders helps to clear up her confusion, who was Jesus before the Incarnation?, and if you are a Southern Baptist ...
10.04.2023 How Do We Explain Peter As The Rock? How do we explain Peter as the rock?, and a caller wants to know if his Confession was valid.
10.03.2023 The Catholic Church And Homosexuality The Catholic Church and homosexuality, the tribunal of Christ's mercy, can you explain the deal with AI and machines replacing humans?, and why does it seems councils contradict each other?
10.02.2023 3 Kinds Of Errors Attributed To The Bible Dr. Anders addresses 3 kinds of errors attributed to the Bible, devotion to Mary, and Catholics shouldn't have a fearmongering attitude when looking at the end times.

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