Why can't non-Catholic receive Communion in a Catholic Church?

Dr. David Anders talks lovingly but clearly with non-Catholics & fallen-away Catholics. Tell us what's stopping you or a friend from becoming a Catholic.

Your e-mails are answered on a special mailbag edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

Can you explain Purgatory?, How are the saints able to hear prayers?, How do I respond to people who claim there is no pope?, Are the Old Testament patriarchs saints?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

Can a soul in Purgatory go to Hell?, Why are protestants opposed to formulaic prayers?, How do we know there are saints in Heaven?, Did Mary have free will?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

I hear many people say how bad things can happen to good people. Saint Augustine says God can only create good and evil is simply a lesser good. Could you help answer the question of why we have evil and bad things happen to good people?, You have discussed how “implicit faith” in Church teaching is all that is necessary to practice as a Catholic. How does this kind of implicit faith reconcile with the fact that many Catholics do not, in fact, believe what the Church teaches on specific issues?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

Can you explain the mode of transubstantiation?, How should I respond to the anniversary of the reformation?, Why is Mass said everyday?, What is a vocation?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

Author Dr. Benjamin Wiker visits to discuss his new book, The Reformation 500 Years Later: 12 Things You Need to Know, on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

In the Lord’s Prayer, why do we ask Him not to lead us into temptation?, Jesus uses both "Son of God" and "Son of Man" to refer to Himself. Is there a difference?, Where do I start reading the Catholic Bible?, Why do Catholics feel they need intercessors other than Jesus?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

My friend said that apostolic succession can't be proven because there were groups of Christians who did not remain faithful to Rome in the early Church. How should I respond to this?, If God has no beginning and Jesus is called the Son of God the Father, how is it Jesus has no beginning since He came from the Father?, My Methodist friend stated to me that all you need to get to heaven is a belief in God and asking for forgiveness of sins. Do Catholics believe that about heaven/purgatory?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!

How did the reformers explain away miracles and visions?, Can you explain more about efficacious grace and predestination?, Is the Catholic Church too concerned with worldly issues?, How can I understand the protestant doctrine of "once saved, always saved"?, and more on today's edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders!