Called to Communion: Recent Episodes
Shamill Albright
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 would it take for YOU to become a Catholic?"
Is the Church of St. Thomas in India united with the Catholic Church?, what are the differences between Apostles and disciples, and can you recommend an easy read for a college student interested in learning more about the Catholic faith?
Purgatory: purging the effects of sin and my bad attitude, is the Bible a comprehensive rule of faith?, how does the judgement of a city, nation or tribe impact the judgement of the individual?, how can the Church change its teaching if God does not change?
Patrick has a question about those who died in 9/11 and in the wars that followed, where can I learn about Sacred Tradition, how does binding/loosing relate to the Eucharist, and a question about gender transitioning.
Listening to the Pope on social justice and how his decrees and statements can be authoritative, is the Pope an absolute monarch, did Catholics move the Sabbath, and was Jesus crucified on the hands or wrists?
Email your question for Dr. Anders to ctc@ewtn.com
Madison wants to support her boyfriend who is interested in becoming Catholic, what do Catholics believe about evolution?, and who gets to give the homily?
Dealing with drinking and gambling at Church, is it permitted for a Priest to offer general confession or absolution to all the people in a healing mass?, I am Catholic in spite of ________, and why does it take so long to become a Catholic priest?
How can I explain original sin using scripture?, What is the Catholic view of the Old Testament?, How do saints and angels hear us?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
(MB) Eating at the Catholic buffet line, can I support my wife's Catholic faith as an agnostic?, and was the Virgin Mary immaculately conceived?
What does the word, "Church" mean?, what makes up the catholic perspective on Scripture?, and why does Tradition have authority over the Bible?,
Life is not a romantic comedy, Catholics are not supposed to live in terror and fear of demons and are we hapless victims of spiritual combat?, what do we mean by the word God?, and do I have an unrestricted right to be a lector?
Was #Christ #asleep on the #Cross?, #Catholic belief in the #Eucharist, and what's the #Church's stand on #dispensationalism?
Is Jesus just a good guy?, if we don't participate in the grace, is there a consequence?, and the necessity of the crucifixion.
Women in leadership inside the Church, what do you do after committing a mortal sin but before you make it to Confession, what is the difference between a mortal sin and a sacrilege?, and if God lives inside of us, why do we need the Eucharist?
Why Jesus is referred to as the "Son of Man"?, why do Catholics receive every day and Sunday?, is it rude to pray before meals to a non-believer?, and can one save others through their faith?
A caller calls in to discuss the persecuted Christians in the Middle East, Where do some Catholics get this idea about the three days of darkness?, and Any suggestions on how I should look at prayer and devotion to Mary?
Was Jesus tempted from within?, Did Mary feel pain in birth?, In utero, who owns our soul, God or the devil?, What is acceptable music in the Catholic Church?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
What are the 3 things that God can't do?, my will aligned with God's will, God didn't give me what I wanted, and do demons try to prevent souls from attending Church?
On today's Called to Communion, Dr. Anders discusses what prayer is, if I am Catholic and married can I become a priest?, the Trinity, and what are your thoughts on why many have left the Catholic Church?
How can I help others when I am suffering?, what is the difference between devotion and dogma?, and what is the significance of Christ descending into Hell in the Apostle's Creed?
Do we have to test everything against the Bible?, using a missalette to help you get through Mass, and coming back to the Church after being hurt by Catholics.
Sinful to visit sinners?, how do you answer the problem of Catholics not practicing Church teaching?, and is Jesus really present in The Eucharist?
What do Catholics think about the end times?, "eggs are just eggs", what is the "crown of life?", and examples of the New Testament quoting the Septuagint.
How is it ok to call a priest "Father"?, grieving the Holy Spirit, a question about attending a same-sex wedding, and Is the Second Coming of Christ immanent?
Are Catholics going to Hell because they are Catholics?, is the Rosary the 2nd most powerful prayer?, what is the structure of the priestly vocation?, and clearing up doubts about Purgatory.
What does #faith tell us?, how can we be assured of sins #forgiven at confession?, expecting constant consolation from #prayer, and Original #Sin. #Catholic
Why do humans need a God?, were Moses and Elijah in Purgatory since Heaven was closed?, what happens to dogs after they die?, and were Adam and Eve real?
What's the easiest answer to the problem of evil?, Why do Catholics say some prayers so many times?, understanding redemptive suffering?, and expanding your God concept when it comes to pain.
This Bible verse made me leave Catholicism, what does it mean to be in a state where you have no connection with sin, and why did Annanias and Sapphira die in the Book of Acts?
A caller asks how to deal with the argument that the Novus Ordo is valid but illicit. Did Pope Paul 6 have the authority to revise the rite of the Mass? Also, How do we know when people become saints? #Catholic #faith #NovusOrdo #Mass
Catholic Social Teaching and Artificial Intelligence, what are the seven virtues?, and about Purgatory.
Why do people dismiss Our Lady?, does the Catholic Church have a position on soul-ties?, and do you have to receive the Eucharist at every single Mass that you attend?
Delving into predestination, is righteousness imputed?, discussing original vs ancestral sin.
What's wrong with Deism?, is the Catholic Church "legalistic"?, why don't Catholics believe in the Rapture?, and why couldn't the Hebrews sacrifice to God while in Egypt?
Rodney was reading a comment from someone who thinks that the Catholic Church is a cult, Ted disagrees with Dr. Ander's comments on Eucharistic miracles, are we able to choose our parish community, and autism and connecting with Catholicism.
Addressing my roommates live-in girlfriend scenario, should Catholics hold to integralism?, and is the Catholic Church legalistic?
Can I meet someone else if my spouse has dementia?, why do we need Purgatory?, how does the Catholic Church define sins of omission, and what does it mean for God to harden one's heart?
Does Catholic belief hang on one Greek word?, putting together timelessness and Purgatory, why doesn't Judaism believe Jesus is the Messiah?, and why do we need the pope?
Grace is on offer here, how does your disposition effect receiving the Eucharist, about differences in men and women that affect roles in the Church, and what Catholic sacrament has affected you the most?
Could a #computer ever be considered a #person?, #angels, why are their different stages of canonization for saints?, why is #Baptism necessary?, is it a mortal #sin anytime someone has lustful thoughts? #saint #saintjoseph
The Church: a bride and groom relationship, ritual laws in the Old Testament and questions on annulments. Plus it's the 700th anniversary of the canonization of St. Thomas Aquinas.
The Filioque: one more nail in the Arian coffin, "life of the world to come?", and does the Catholic Church put up barriers to faith in Jesus?
Joining the Church despite hardliners and the point of dogma is to change your life, Allegorically vs. historically true, talking about LGBTQ+ issues and abortion as a Catholic.
How does redemptive suffering work?, are the promises of the Rosary authoritative?, why people leave the Church, and within Catholicism can you go to a church and not be a member?
Do parish boundaries and territories still exist?, who goes to heaven?, if I do my penance, will I still have to purgatory?, what does the catholic church say about angels?, and "Tradition" vs "tradition".
Why didn't Adam and Eve have children in paradise?, Mass readings and the text of the #Bible, why can't non-Catholics receive the #Eucharist?, and why were the Apostles going to the Temple after the Ascension of #Jesus? #Catholic #God
Is Mary in Jesus?, what should Catholics think about AI?, and on John 6 and the Eucharist.
Has there ever been a pope guilty of heresy?, how can we explain better what Tradition means in the Catholic context?, and how do we get a standardized lesson plan for religious education for kids?
How would I explain Purgatory to a non-Catholic?, Can someone in Hell be redeemed?, Can I join the Catholic Church if i struggle with habitual sin?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Happy Fourth of July! Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag and answers questions including, why does Jesus call God "Father"?, is God telling me I shouldn't be Catholic?, Epektasis and what is the difference between being Catholic and being Methodist?
Does Tradition play a role in interpreting scripture?, Is Christ the Rock instead of Peter?, After the priest scandal, why would anyone want to be Catholic?, and more on today's called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Are we justified by works?, Why do I need an annulment to join the Catholic Church?, Are the fires of Purgatory symbolic?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Does God kill?, What should we make of Eucharistic miracles?, Are there two baptisms?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
How can I better understand the early Church?, In the Hail Mary, you call Mary the mother of God. Can you help me to understand this more?, How did John the Baptist baptize?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
On a recent show you mentioned that Luther had a neurotic conscience. Can you explain what you mean by that?, How can I explain Baptism to a Protestant?, What is the New Perspective on Paul?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Is all doctrine considered infallible teaching?, How do we interpret Genesis when it says that we are made in God’s image, when He has no form?, When do we have sufficient grace to never sin?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Why does it seem God is silent?, stole a chocolate protein drink, what do I do now?, some popes were awful, and what does it mean to "Bless The Lord"?
Can you explain religious orders and their differences?, when did Jesus realize who He was?, what is infallibility and to what doctrines does it apply?, and Can you give advice on finding a good Church?
Dr. Anders discusses the Transgender issue in response to a caller's question about explaining how Catholics should view this, is kissing the feet of statues idolatry?, and a listener's non-Catholic friend said she would be Catholic if not for all of the man-made rules, specifically banning artificial contraception and requiring annulments.
Buc-ees is the wrong place for a Baptism, how will non-Christians and non-Catholics be judged, how did the early Reformers view the relationship between faith and reason, and has Jesus's prayer for unity be fulfilled?
A listener has been discussing the GIRM with his deacons and priests. Is it important for the priest to follow it?, do we need Confession and a caller mentions that he is not Catholic because he doesn't have to earn his salvation.
The "Amazing Grace" Song and Catholicism, was Judas's betrayal necessary?, and what are Catholics permitted to accept about evolution?
Dr. Anders discusses St. Catherine of Siena and the gift of prophecy, Transubstantiation and the Eucharist, and the sinfulness of name calling.
Jesus: Body, Blood, Soul And Divinity, why do we need Canon lawyers?, and one listener says that the Sunday obligation feels like harsh parents threatening to kick their kids out of the family if they miss one family dinner. How is this consistent with resting in Jesus’s love?
Why do Catholics pray for the dead?, if no one believes why do they go to Communion?, and should Confession be something I should do in order to come back to the Church?
Who came first, Adam and Eve or cavemen?, why do Catholic favor Augustine?, who created us: the Father or Jesus?, and the primacy of the Pope.
What do you think about the book "Jesus Calling"?, how do you respond to the claim that you can't have good without evil?, and why do so many Catholic bibles say the gospels were written anonymously?
Is the Catholic Church an ideology?, if we're an apostolic Faith like it says in the Creed, why does everyone talk about Paul?, is it a sin to receive Communion in the hand, and why didn't the apostles write more?
Dr. Anders gets a question about Frank Herbert's Dune Novels, why use the word "charity"?, and who were the first feminists in the ancient world?
Putting your trust in Jesus for salvation, what is the expiatory nature of our suffering, would it be appropriate for someone seeking an annulment to reference that to the priest is handling my case?, and why is it necessary to sign a marriage license in one's state?
Why did some Protestant Reformers reject marriage as a sacrament?, the Early Church celebrated the Eucharist, and do you have to give your life to Jesus to be saved?
How do I explain the Trinity?, dealing with pastoral malpractice, naïve ways of reading the Bible, and is Catholicism nonbiblical?
How do we know God is real and if he's the true God?, does the Pope just give audiences to the rich and wealthy?, where does centering prayer come from?, and why wait a year before becoming Catholic?
In the face of suffering on Earth, what did Jesus accomplish?, do you believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost?, and what was Jesus's teaching about?
What is Canon Law in the Catholic Church and where does it get its authority?, can a lay person officiate a sacramental marriage?, and would Jesus have forgiven Judas?
(MB) Had a horrible Confession experience, what do I do now?, why confess my sins to a priest?, how is the missal supposed to be used by the faithful?, and how many languages was the Bible translated into after the Church established the Canon?
Did Mary really have a choice to give birth to Jesus?, and I was raised Catholic until 12 and then switched to Assembly of God. I am afraid to come back but still want to. How can I do this?
How showing reverence at Mass helps with interior reverence, the Eucharist in the Bible and other topics.
How can Catholics be more welcoming?, how important is membership in a particular parish?, what are the steps to become Roman Catholic?, and what is the apostolic pardon?
Can I talk about my Confession with others?, getting wrapped up in feelings, what are indulgences and what is the history of Martin Luther and born-again Christianity.
Is #religion bad?, my nonCatholic wife is struggling to understand the #Eucharist, do the saints grow in glory?, and what is a plenary vs. a partial #indulgence? #Catholic #Church
What is the role of the Holy Spirit?, can you explain third orders, consecrated virginity and personal consecrations?, and does the Catholic Church have an official Bible?
Was Mary a pagan goddess?, where do I find verses about marriage in heaven?, and some questions about birth control.
Why does the Church have incense on certain days?, is man fundamentally sinful?, and a comment about attire at Mass.
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?, how can you know if Catholic doctrine is correct?, as a Protestant, what should I do during Communion at Catholic Mass?
What do Catholics believe about God?, and What is the proper Catholic understanding of Premillennialism and how do we respond to this popular Protestant concept?
Not Catholic because of sexual abuse done by clergy and how it was handled, Is Jesus the sole mediator, and understanding the Old Testament.
Does Catholicism = Rules?, questions about the King James Bible, and how can I join the Church?
A listener from Boise, ID wants to know how we can make the Sacrifice of the Mass our own sacrifice.
What is God and what does the Church define #God as?, does St. Augustine support Calvin's view of predestination, and how can I share my #faith with my teenage daughter?
(MB) How can I obtain rest in the Lord, being patient with others in Adoration, what is the #Catholic teaching on veiling?, and not sure there is a God anymore.
Dr. Anders gives some guidance on how to deal with #mean Church people, what about Catholicism deserves my attention as opposed to Eastern Orthodoxy?, and struggling with the existence of Hell.
Is there a #scripture that says #God answers #prayer?, can you explain the sacrament of confirmation and it’s effects, and justification and #salvation.
Saints are too strict, how do we #worship God in #heaven?, how do I #pray for intercession from the saints?, #assistedsuicide, and bridegroom of a nonentity.
Does #God have a sense of #humor?, and what can the #Catholic Church do for my dad in his dying days?
Do works merit #salvation?, worshipping #money, and more on discussing once saved, always saved. #Catholic
Is Dr. Anders drinking the "Kool-Aid" of #Catholic dogma?, at what part of the Mass does Transubstantiation occur?, what is the Catholic understanding of #lying? , and could you please explain why the #Rapture is not biblical?
Similarities between #Catholicism and #Paganism, #sorrowful Catholics, how important is it to know the true date of #Easter?, and was #Jesus's coming an automatic "acquittal"?
How should Catholics navigate being #cancelled?, why don't you keep the #sabbath?, why don't women have more authority in the #Church?, and can I dedicate each hail mary in the #Rosary for a different person?
Do Catholics pay the Church money for #forgiveness?, a book on Old Testament prophecies, the #Church's teaching about where the #dead are, and lay people reading Sacred #Scripture. #Catholic
What does the #Catholic Church say about Ephesians 2?, what is your opinion on promises made to #God during a stressful moment?, and praying a #Memorare to St. Joseph. #prayer #Ephesians
Why doesn’t #Christ’s sacrifice eliminate the need for #Purgatory?, where did the good thief go when #Jesus descended to the dead?, and is it too late for #religious life?
How does the #Resurrection change anything?, why is #StMichael a saint?, and when did #Sunday obligations get removed in #Protestant churches? #Church
Who are #Jesus's Mother and brothers?, why do plants and animals dies if it was man who committed #sin and #death?, and why did #Protestants reject Baptismal Regeneration?
Salvation and those without faith, and when choosing between Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran or Orthodox, is it a calling, like the priesthood?
Faith and having healthy #doubt, what is the purpose of #suffering?, why did #Jesus descend to the dead?, and where do I find texts on the #Ascension?
Learning about the Gospel Of John, how are we supposed to rejoice and be glad if we live in a vale of tears?, and can a same sex couple get a Josephite marriage? #Bible #Catholic #NewTestament #Catholic
Virginia has a friend whose priest told her to have a child right after a miscarriage. Dr. Anders discusses how this was really bad advice and how harmful it is when people try to pass off their wrong opinions as #Church teaching. In addition, what is the #Magisterium and is it something physical?, and how can I deal with losing my friends after becoming #Catholic?, and can I be Catholic and a #Communist? #Jesus
Did the #Popes and #Vatican leave out certain #Bible passages?, how is the sacrifice of the #Mass both a "memorial" and "new"?, did Christ descend into #Purgatory?, and how is all of #Catholic dogma and doctrine infallible?
Why cover statues during #HolyWeek?, did Jesus confect the Eucharist at the #LastSupper?, and what is the #Catholic Church's stance on #Judas? #statue
You don't have to stand in a magic circle for God to hear and answer your prayers (48:32), did Jesus have to die on the cross and why is the death of Christ fitting?, and questions about Judas.
How can you prove objective truth and morality?, Why is annulment an issue with me joining the Church?, What is Tenebrae?, Why was Jesus baptized?, and more on today's called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
A veteran of the US Marines who was in the infiltration force in Iraq calls in to talk about his time as a machine gunner and asks Dr. Anders for some advice, is Genesis poetic and allegorical?, My husband is accusing me of "holier than thou", and going to #Confession after 70 plus years. #Catholic
What makes you have #faith?, will Lazarus rise again a second time?, writing a fan fiction book about a Bible story and only bishops and priests can consecrate the #Eucharist. #Catholic #Christian
Is the Catholic Church warping my mind?, appalled by the sex scandals in the #Church, and our #Faith tells us that the Eucharist is the whole #Christ, but we see #Eucharisticmiracles resembling parts of the whole. How do we reconcile this?
Therese Marie on Facebook wants know how we as Catholics are to process yet another school shooting? Hoping that the shooter will be saved seems like a hard pill to swallow. What does the #Catholic Church have to say about this? Also, comments on the Latin Mass and what is the Church's position on evolution? #ewtnradio
How do I know if God is #calling me to be #Catholic?, how did the thief know #Jesus was #God?, and a #priest didn't die for my sins so he can't forgive me?
I struggle with the idea of God being #loving, participating in the offering to God the Father, why doesn't the Nicene #Creed mention the Communion Of Saints?, and do some people live their best lives without #God? #Catholic #Christian
Are Felix Manalo & #IglesiaNiCristo the true successors to #Christ's #Church?, how do we have certainty that the #Catholic Canon of the Bible is true?, and where in the #Bible does it say we should honor Mary? #Christianity
Was #Jesus only offering his passion and death up at the #LastSupper?, stages of #Purgatory and #Heaven, evidence for existence of immaterial soul, and I am not becoming Catholic because I have a lot of family members who were abused by nuns.
Does the #Bible contradict itself?, are the stories of Adam & Eve and #Noahsark parables?, after #absolution, is there further atonement necessary to obliterate the #sin?, and which version of the Bible is closest to the original Bible in the 300s? #Catholic
How do we know that #Purgatory, the #Eucharist and other #Catholic beliefs are real?, and Barry wants to know: doesn't getting your #prayer answered mean that you guess #God's will correctly?
Why was #Jesus #crucified?, does the Catholic #Church have a narrow view on #life issues?, and why does God only have one Son? #Catholic #prolife
Amanda asks Dr. Anders if you have to believe in #evolution to be Catholic? and Tom wants to know how the #Catholic Church can still leave the possibility of evolution open? #thomasaquinas
(Best Of) One objection to being Catholic is that, "organized #religion is #corrupt", Dr. Anders discusses this and also shows that individuals are also corrupt. #Catholic #Church
A caller asks, what would you do if you were going to die tomorrow?, why does a #Catholic #bible have more books?, concrete answers to prayers, and how do I forgive a serious injustice? #prayer #mementomori #death
One objection to be Catholic is that, "organized #religion is #corrupt", Dr. Anders discusses this and also shows that individuals are also corrupt. #Catholic #Church
As Catholics how do we grieve #loss while maintaining our #relationship with God?, how can parishes step up to better journey with women who've had a miscarriages?, and give me an argument for this without using Scripture. #grief #God #Catholic
What exactly does it mean to be a #devout #Catholic?, when we receive #Communion are we also receiving the Father and the Holy Spirit?, what are #vocations? and blaming God for #disasters.
How is Mary a #Mediatrix of #God's #grace?, why do you #pray repetitively?, and about #Jesus knowing the day and the hour. #Catholic
Do I have a right to receive the #Eucharist?, can I read books by #MarcusAurelius, nobody is born #Catholic, and do I have to wear "#nun clothes"? #stoic
Where is proof that Virgin Mary is what Catholics proclaim her to be?, I am nervous how my family will react when I tell them I am converting, any advice?, What is the difference between an apostle and a disciple?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
How high is your #charity index?, does the Zeitgeist documentary disprove #Catholicism and do Christians worship the #sungod?, how #humility is essential to growing in the #spiritual life, and about the Mormonism.
Why did Catholics start observing #Lent?, where is #purgatory?,why do we pray to saints during #EucharisticAdoration?, and why does Jesus say different things about swords on #HolyThursday? #Catholic
Conceived in rape and will the Church pay the bills for this, why pray if it doesn't change anything?, do #dogs go to heaven?, and did #Catholic priests in the 900's invent mortal and venial #sin? #abortion #prayer
Do I have a right to receive the #Eucharist?, can I read books by #MarcusAurelius, nobody is born #Catholic, and do I have to wear "#nun clothes"? #stoic
(Best Of) #Jesus's #temptation in the desert, how do you go to #Confession if you haven't been for 40 years?, and can you recommend a good Catholic study #bible?, and feeling abandoned by God. #Lent
What is behind eating #fish on #Friday?, what is the significance of 40 days, teaching the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene #Creed, and how #reincarnation is not possible. #Catholic
How do you go to #Confession if you haven't been for 40 years?, #Jesus's #temptation in the desert, can you recommend a good Catholic study #bible?, and feeling abandoned by #God.
Michael has a Jewish friend who wants to know, how is #GoodFriday a "good" day?, how does the Catholic Church view the salvation of Christians from other denominations?, why do Catholics not eat#meat on Fridays, especially during #Lent?, and what makes an #angel? #Catholic
A listener wants to know if it is appropriate to celebrate #Christmas during #Lent?, why #pray to Saints?, do you have to pray out loud?, and what is the difference between a Doctor and Father of the #Church? #Catholicradio #Catholic
Why do Catholics need to confess their sins to a #priest?, is the #Catholic Church the best way for our #Salvation?, and why would some churches not baptize infants during #Lent? #Catholicradio
(Best Of) Why do Catholics give up #meat during the Fridays of #Lent?, do Catholics worship Mary?, and If #God doesn't need us to offer #sacrifice, why did He ask us to do it? #Catholicradio
How do you stay pure in your catholic faith as a single Catholic women? What are the origins of the Glory B? Thoughts on the new Jesus Revolution Movie and more?
Why do Catholics give up #meat during the Fridays of #Lent?, do Catholics worship Mary?, and If #God doesn't need us to offer #sacrifice, why did He ask us to do it? #Catholicradio
On EWTN Catholic Radio's Called to Communion: What is #Lent and what is the point of getting #ashes?, what is the #Catholic view on personal #relationship with #Jesus?, and how do I identify false prophets?
Is the Church a tangible institution?, does the #Bible give precedent for the authority of #Church Fathers?, and how can I talk with family members about #abortion? #Catholicradio
Eric asks Dr. Anders to help him understand the #Eucharist better?, what Is the #FSSP?, and why do Catholics not keep the #Sabbath of the Old Covenant? #Catholic #Catholicradio
(Best Of) Kevin's son passed away from a drug overdose and his other kids are losing their #faith because of it. How should Kevin talk with his other son and daughter and become the face of God's #mercy for them? #tragedy #Catholic
It's Called to Communion on EWTN Catholic Radio. Dr. Anders discusses #struggling with biblical interpretation, how do you define "#love" and "person"?, are Orthodox the true Catholics?, and overcoming #hatred. #Bible #Catholic
Is it appropriate to say that Mary bore our creator?, Did the Catholic Church support the Nazis in WWII?, What is the purpose of marriage?, and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Advice for overeaters during #Lent, what kind of #sin is missing Mass, and is it true that no traditions past Judaism are ok? #Catholicradio
Kevin's son passed away from a drug overdose and his other kids are losing their #faith because of it. How should Kevin talk with his son and daughter and become the face of God's #mercy for them? #tragedy #Catholic
You don't have to become #Catholic on your own, is #God in #control, how are we like God?, and what type of #work is to be avoided on the Sabbath? #Catholicradio
(Best Of) Is God more like a number or a #banana?, why are there so many versions of the #Catholic #Bible?, and how can I understand #prayer to the saints? #Saint
How would you define "#love"?, how do I support my coworker who wants to join the #Faith?, and what is the Church's basis for the Immaculate Conception and #Assumption, and why don't we believe in the claims of #JosephSmith? #Catholic
Can a #saint be uncanonized?, what does the "#HolySee" stand for?, please explain what different about the General #Judgment. #Catholic #Catholicradio
How old is the #Catholic Bible vs the Protestant #Bible?, what is the millennium of peace?, and can a #trans man be ordained a #priest. it's Called To Communion on EWTN Catholic Radio. #Catholic
Today on EWTN Catholic Radio: Dr. Anders gets a question about #God's will and #naturaldisasters especially in light of the recent #earthquakes in Turkey, the Eucharist, and how much should my #faith influence what I listen to in terms of #music?
Is God more like a number or a #banana?, why are there so many versions of the #Catholic #Bible?, and how can I understand #prayer to the saints? #Saint
(Best Of) On EWTN Catholic Radio's Called to Communion: Dr. Anders discusses the following: Why #pray to Saints?, Jesus's brothers and sisters, the virginity of Mary, and the #Catholic view on #evolution and #creation. #prayer
(Mailbag) What happens to #good people who don't have a #relationship with #God?, how likely is it that we are commanded to admonish our relatives on Facebook?, and how is Luke 10 an example of priestly hierarchy? #Catholic #admonish
Are Catholics "born again"?, my tow truck driver was raised Baptist and asks why did #Jesus tell the woman #sin no more?, and discussing the #faith with my Calvinist friend. #Catholic #bornagain
On EWTN Catholic Radio's Called to Communion, Dr. David Anders discusses the following: Why #pray to Saints?, Jesus's brothers and sisters, the virginity of Mary, and the #Catholic view on #evolution and #creation. #prayer
How did the #Church advance the #dignity of women?, why does the western Church promote #celibacy?, and is the Church wealthy? #Catholic
A caller wants to know did the #Church make it up if it's not in #Scripture, was Our Lady a Virgin?, How would the existence of aliens influence our #Faith?, and being in conformity with the #Divine Will. #Catholic
Can you be both a #Catholic and a #Freemason?, a caller's wife left Church because of pedophile priests and the bishops. How can he help her come back to the #Church?, and why don't women need to wear veils at Mass anymore? #Mass #veil
Join us on EWTN Catholic Radio for Called to Communion. A caller asks Dr. Anders a question about the Apostle's Creed, and does the #Church think that good works can #merit someone else's time off in #Purgatory? #goodworks #Catholic
It's Called to Communion on EWTN Catholic Radio. Dr. Anders discusses the Catholic view of #salvation, not everyone reads there way into the Catholic #faith, and did the Blessed Mother have any children after #Jesus? #Catholicradio
Are Catholics too #judgmental?, what is the Catholic position on smoking cigarettes?, will we experience time like God in the afterlife, , and why you can't baptize children without their parent's permission. #smoking #time #afterlife #Catholic
How do we know #Jesus is a real person?, about Catholics and Christians being involved in #politics, and what does being sanctified mean? #Catholicism
Why be Catholic and why is being a nondenominational Christian sufficient for #salvation?, how do I know when lust becomes a #mortalsin?, and How can the #Catholic community, show #LGBTQ communities that we #love them?
How do I know if I'm #excommunicated?, can the saints and #angels hear me, and can you explain he #Catholic practice of praying the #Rosary?
(MB) Happy MLK Day! Dr. Anders shows how Martin Luther King was a good example of someone who reached into the past and depths of culture to find wisdom. In addition, Dr. Anders discusses how struggling with prayer is a good thing, what are reasons people object to the Deuterocanonical books?, how can I believe in God when this belief seems unrealistic, and writings on the Examination of conscience. #believe #God #wisdom #MartinLutherKing #Catholic
Why didn't Herod and the Scribes and Bethlehem go to see Jesus?, in the Divine Mercy Chaplet, what does it mean to offer Christ to the Father?, and what's #Purgatory like? #Christ #Herod #Bethlehem #Magi #Epiphany
A listener has a question about using the name "Allah" in mass, why was #Jesus baptized, does anyone ever talk about addiction being the reason they won't become Catholic?, and how long does mortal #sin stay with you after going to #Confession? #Catholic #Allah
How do I #forgive?, why do Catholics leave off the doxology from the "Our Father"?, do Catholics resacrifice #Jesus at every #Mass?, and does Galatians negate Tradition and The #Magisterium? #Catholic
How important are the names we give our kids, can you explain merit and reward?, did my dad go to #heaven?, and dealing with Jewish objections to #Jesus. #Catholicism #Christianity #names
What does it mean to have a happy #death?, how much knowledge did #Jesus have of anything before His conception?, is the Church of Paul different from the Church of Peter?, and how do #indulgences work? #happy #Catholic
Why didn't Herod and the Scribes and Bethlehem go to see #Jesus?, in the Divine Mercy Chaplet, what does it mean to offer Christ to the Father?, and what's #Purgatory like? #Christ #Herod #Bethlehem #Magi
Dr. David Anders reaches into the Mailbag to start off the New Year. Listeners asks about the differences between being a #Roman #Catholic and being a #Byzantine Catholic, struggling with understanding #Purgatory, and what do the souls in #Hell experience?
Christ and the elements of the #Eucharist, where did dietary rules come from and why was #Jesus so quick to throw them away?, and bringing your godchildren to the #faith.
How do you know if you have #Faith?, how do we know canonized saints are in #heaven?, and should we move for a relationship with #God? #Catholic #Canonized
Did the Virgin Mary get baptized even if she was born without original sin? Why did Jesus have to be baptized? When the blessed virgin Mary was born was she brought to the temple to be blessed by the high priest?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
(MB) Dr. David Anders reaches into the Mailbag to start off the New Year. Listeners asks about the differences between being a #Roman #Catholic and being a #Byzantine Catholic, struggling with understanding #Purgatory, and what do the souls in #Hell experience?
(Best Of) Are there different degrees of #happiness in #heaven?, what are #sins of omission and commission?, if you hurt a loved one while living, can they know you apologized after their #death?, and the centurion's servant and gay love. #sin
What's stopping you from becoming Catholic? What is an experience with the Holy Spirit like? How to deal with temptation? What were Mary and John's role at the cross? Hear the answers to these and much more on today's Called to Communion with Dr David Anders!
Who wrote the book of revelation? Can one receive communion when their life is in danger? What is the Catholic view of atonement? Join Thom Price and Dr David Anders for these answers and more on Called to Communion on EWTN Radio!
We are commanded to not practice necromancy, so why do Catholics pray to the dead?, Why can the Eastern Orthodox receive sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church?, Why can't we spread the ashes of the deceased?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
Where did the idea of purgatory come from and why does the Orthodox Church not have that concept?, What does handmaid mean?, What is the role of the saints in Catholicism?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
(MB) Dr. Anders reaches into the Mailbag the day after Christmas to answer listener questions including: how often do I have to forgive?, is it an oxymoron for Catholics to build expensive Cathedrals?, and why does the Church teach that a person's present #suffering can be redemptive when Christ died long ago? #forgive #Cathedral #redemption #Christ
(MB) On the Mailbag before Christmas, Dr. David Anders takes out some listener emails to answer. Pete wants an explanation of the difference between a Doctrine and a dogma of the #Catholic Church especially as it applies to the Real Presence and life beginning at #conception. Also, is there any authoritative #Church teaching on life elsewhere in the #universe? #life
Is the war in Ukraine a just war?, I agree with Catholic teaching on same-sex “marriage”; however, as a Catholic American, I struggle with the idea of imposing my morality on another. How do I reconcile this?, Why do Catholics teach against contraception?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
A listener wants to know more about the date of #Christmas and wants to know why the Christmas account is only in 2 Gospels, and what to do when struggling with feeling close to God. #Gospels #Bible #Jesus #God
The perpetual #virginity of Mary after the birth of #Jesus, why does Hell have to be so bad?, why did Jesus tell people not to say anything about Him?, and can you please explain God's love or anger if He isn't subject to the #passions? #Catholic #virginbirth
Why do Catholics have paintings and statues?, why is the #Catholic Church opposed to the use of #contraception?, how do our #prayers make it to the Saints and what is the Church view on dowsing? #pray #Church
(Best Of) Is the fact that there have been religious wars a good reason to not become Catholic?, What is the difference between holiness and righteousness?, and where did the #celebration of #Christmas come from and why did the Church choose December 25th? #holiness #Catholic #war
Is Catholic ritual just extra?, why do Catholics preform penance on all Friday's of the year?, what is my responsibility to talk about Faith?, and I want to become Catholic but my spouse would be devastated. #ritual #Catholic #extra #penance #faith
Are you a #gender, a body or a soul?, where does moral #evil come from?, why #pray to saints if no one can change God's mind?, and can #God make a rock bigger than He can lift?. #Catholic
Why I should believe in #God when I don't see #evidence for His #existence?, why does your cross have a corpus?, what does the word #saint mean?, and what is the difference between a Sunday #Mass and the weekday Mass?
Is the fact that there have been religious wars a good reason to not become Catholic?, What is the difference between holiness and righteousness?, and where did the #celebration of #Christmas come from and why did the Church choose December 25th? #holiness #Catholic #war
Dr. David Anders reaches into the Mailbag to give thoughtful answers to listener questions. Why #pray to Mary when there seems to be no evidence in the #Bible, what happens to prayers for a soul in #Purgatory if that soul went to #Hell, and what #Jesus mean when asking us to be perfect? #Catholicism
(Best Of) What makes you different from your #dog?, what is a #prophet, and did the #Church put the verse about homosexuality in the #Bible? #pet #Catholic #Jesus
Is just believing in Jesus enough?, a friend's nonCatholic husband wants to get a #vasectomy, and when did Jesus free the righteous dead? #belief #faith #Jesus #Catholic
(MB) Does #grace alone save us?, Does it say in the #Bible that we are saved by #faith alone?, why does the Catholic Church make it so hard to get a #marriage annulled?, where is there evidence for Purgatory in the New Testament?, and do Catholics ask Mary to literally intervene in their lives? #Protestant
Visualizing the Our Father, Does God suffer because of our sins?, why are some books not in the Bible?, and how do we explain the feast of the Immaculate Conception in light of us not worshipping Mary? #Bible #OurFather #sin #ImmaculateConception
What is the difference between #SaintNick & #SantaClaus?, why is it such a big deal to miss #Mass on Sundays?, and where did people who died go before Jesus came?, and on the #ImmaculateConception #Catholicism #God
What makes you different from your #dog?, what is a #prophet, and did the #Church put the verse about homosexuality in the #Bible? #pet #Catholic #Jesus
(MB) Dr. David Anders reaches into the Mailbag to answer listeners' questions. What is eternity, why would an all powerful God allow #evil, what is the #Catholic understanding of joy and why would #God permit the #devil to choose against Him? #Christianity #Catholicism #Jesus #allpowerful #joy #eternal #salvation #heaven
Are some Marian apparitions the work of the devil?, Is the Catholic Church too liberal and woke?, Can you explain the relationship between the catechism and the magisterium?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
How do we know when we have sufficient #faith?, does mortal sin have to be premeditated to be mortal #sin?, and a question about the Immaculate Conception. #mortalsin #Catholicism #Jesus #God #ImmaculateConception
(MB) Susan wants to know how she can move from knowing #Jesus as a historical person to knowing Him personally, why does the #Catholic #Church baptize infants?, what is the "Communion of Saints"?, and how do we wrap our minds around #God's existence? #personalrelationship #Christianprayer #personal #Catholicism
(MB) Dr. David Anders reaches into the Mailbag to answer listeners' questions. What is #eternity, why would an all powerful God allow #evil, what is the #Catholic understanding of joy and why would #God permit the #devil to choose against Him? #Christianity #Catholicism #Jesus #allpowerful #joy
(MB) Where can I find a list of #Catholic #dogma?, why be Catholic and isn't belonging to another #Christian #denomination good enough? , and is doing a consecration to Mary necessary? #ConsecrationToMary #Christianprayer #Rosary #belief #faith #Catholicism #list
(Best Of) Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag to discuss: Advice for a Catholic #nun, #Jesus never commanded His followers to write anything down, , where do I stand with the Church?, and the Messiah's #divine nature. #Bible #Catholicism
(MB) The #CatholicChurch and #Freemasonry, what does the Church believe about Pontius Pilate, catechists guessing at answers during RCIA, belief in the Real Presence of #Jesus, will becoming #Catholic lead me to despair, and the Transfiguration of #Jesus. #Catholicism #masoniclodge #God #Eucharist #Baptism
(MB) Happy #Thanksgiving from Called to Communion. Veronica from #QuezonCity, Philippines asks, why do Catholics pray for the souls of the #dead?, is the seat of Peter vacant?, did the early Church believe in #Reincarnation?, and is the choice to choose #God or not a forced #choice? #Jesus #Catholicism #Christianity #heaven #purgatory #pray #Philippines
(MB) Dr. Anders reaches into the mailbag to discuss: #Jesus never commanded His followers to write anything down, advice for a Catholic #nun, where do I stand with the Church?, and the Messiah's #divine nature. #Bible #Catholicism
Dr. Anders reaches into the Mailbag to answer questions such as why does God in the Old Testament seem so different than God in the New Testament? #Bible #OldTestament #Catholic #NewTestament
Pray for your #enemies, is the #Bible fiction? and what about the #goodthief? #Catholic #Christ #Catholicism #atheist
(Best Of) God's greatest attribute, how can #God himself be tempted?, the cold comfort of saying "God will bring good out of it", was the #Exodus a historical event?, and how does the #Catholic #Church resolve disputes on doctrine?
(MB) Thinking about #science, how can the #Eucharist be propitiatory?, Frank wants to know what the #Church teaches about #Hell?, the Filioque, and do we have #freewill in doing our actions? #Catholic #Galileo #God #MartinLuther #truth #Catholicism #think
(MB) What is the difference between those who followed and died for #Jesus and those who died for cult leaders?, what is the #Catholic response to #depression, a question about #Purgatory. and is it ok for a member of the laity to #baptize a child against the parents' wishes?
(MB) Does the #Church want us to be #alone?, stop worrying and #abide in Him, and does the #grace we receive from the sacraments fade from us? #worry #God #peace #Catholic #Christian
(MB) Can I receive the sacrament of #AnointingOfTheSick for removing #WisdomTeeth?, what constitutes an invalid #Mass?, and can I choose different confessors based on their #penance recommendations? #prayer #Catholic #EWTN.
(MB) God's greatest attribute, how can #God himself be tempted?, the cold comfort of saying "God will bring good out of it", was the #Exodus a historical event?, and how does the #Catholic #Church resolve disputes on doctrine?
(Best Of) Will my #dog be in #heaven?, how do we increase #Church attendance?, how do we offer ourselves at Mass?, and being a witness to #marriage. #Catholic #animals #Jesus #mass #spirituality
(Mailbag) How old was #SaintPeter when he died, why can't I choose how to #worship?, and what is the purpose of #Purgatory? #Catholic #God #Catholicism #Jesus
Lauren says she is not #Catholic because Catholics are too #conservative when they should be #liberal, how can the Catholic #Church claim to know who is a #Saint?, and does Jesus hide us from #God the Father? #Jesus #CatholicChurch
How many people will get to #Heaven?, what is necessary for #salvation?, how do I differentiate between the #God of the #OldTestament and #Jesus?, and how do I respond to an atheist's question on...?
Will my #dog be in #heaven?, how do we increase #Church attendance?, how do we offer ourselves at Mass?, and being a witness to #marriage. #Catholic #animals #Jesus #mass #spirituality
An anonymous listener wants to know how he as a #teenager can navigate an environment where his friends don't accept or understand a lot of what the #Catholic #Church teaches. Also, what does it take for a #Saint to be canonized? #Jesus
(Best Of) What does a person have to do to become a Saint? Are they elected? What is difference between a Catholic Saint and a Protestant Saint? What is a #Saint?, how is sacramental #grace applied throughout a #marriage?, and Why does a newly elected #pope, nun or priest change their name? #AllSaintsday #Catholicsaint
Why is there #suffering in #Purgatory?, veneration of images, #ghosts, and a question about getting clean of sin.. #Catholic
What is the Catholic position on having a #vasectomy?, is canonization a matter of #faith and morals?, and my wife and I were scandalized by a #priest to the point we haven't gone to the sacraments in years. He has reached out to apologize, but we would rather come back to the sacraments through another priest. Is this ok? #Sacrament #Catholic #Christian
Are you saved and how do you answer this question, who was #Melchizedek? and how do biblically defend guardian #angels? #salvation #Catholic
What does a person have to do to become a Saint? Are they elected? What is difference between a Catholic Saint and a Protestant Saint? What is a #Saint?, how is sacramental #grace applied throughout a #marriage?, and Why does a newly elected #pope, nun or priest change their name? #AllSaintsday #Catholicsaint
Are there different degrees of #happiness in #heaven?, what are #sins of omission and commission?, if you hurt a loved one while living, can they know you apologized after their #death?, and the centurion's servant and gay love. #sin
This week on Women Made New, Crystalina sits down with Sarah Swafford to discuss how to manage the insecurities that overcome us and become beacons of light for others. Ultimately, as women we need God's help, so go to the One who loves you most and whom you belong to. #insecurity #God #Jesus
Why was the #Vatican against #Liberationtheology?, talk about the #transformation in Roman's 12, where will our resurrected bodies be?, and isn't #Christ all ready at the Mass in the form of the #Eucharist? #Catholic #Marxism #resurrection
Dr. Anders emphasizes that having true #contrition means committing to kicking the #sin habit. Also, #greed is stopping me from becoming Catholic, why do we need to pay for our sins if they have been forgiven?, and did the #Catholic #Church side with Dietrich Bonhoeffer when he tried to take out Hitler? #Jesus #Catholic
What is the difference between #praying to the saints and necromancy, and what form are the Body and Blood of #Jesus in when we receive the #Eucharist?, what does "evangelical" mean? #prayer #Catholicism
Why did the Apostles seem to think Jesus was a #ghost?, what are your thoughts on #Christian nationalism?, wasn't #Jesus supposed to be called Emmanuel? and is having a one world #religion diabolical? #Catholicism #Halloween
Why does #marriage exist?, how do you explain #religion to Deists?, a listener's granddaughter says it is to hard to be #Catholic, and what is the Catholic #Church's view on dreams?
Why do Christians focus on getting to #heaven?, is it more efficacious to #pray to one Saint as opposed to another?, how is it possible for the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of #Jesus to be contained in bread?, and why do Catholics #pray to #dead people? #Purgatory #Eucharist #Christianprayer
Why did #God design a planet with natural disasters?, can the #holysouls #pray for each other?, is there a #Church teaching on the #Resurrection of the bodies of aborted babies?, and what does the #Catholic Church say about preparation for the End Times? #Catholicism #Jesus #Endtimes #abortion
Is #God sending me messages about the number "54"?, why do the evangelists care so much about St Joseph's genealogy when he wasn't Jesus's father?, and when Protestants like Anglicans do "mass" does the bread become #Jesus? #Anglican #God #Joseph #Catholicism #mass #Eucharist
Why were books taken out of the #Bible?, is #salvation gained only from the #Church?, and can you explain the Church's view on #evolution and the soul? #book #scripture #Catholicism #Catholic
Do angels have bodies?, Why was it necessary for Mary to have been immaculately conceived?, I don't seem to be "moved" by my faith, am I doing it wrong?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
Dr. David Anders is live from the EWTN Family Celebration 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. Was the papacy developed over time, as claimed by the Eastern orthodox?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
Putting the voice in your head under #Church authority, am I able to be a Closet Catholic?, how does #prayer work?, what is the reason we have #marriage, and how do we know it really was #Jesus who was resurrected in the Gospel?, and why St. John Paul II apologized to the Jews.
(Mailbag) Can I receive the sacrament of #AnointingOfTheSick for removing #WisdomTeeth?, what constitutes an invalid #Mass?, and can I choose different confessors based on their #penance recommendations? #prayer #Catholic #EWTN.
Do angels have bodies?, Why was it necessary for Mary to have been immaculately conceived?, I don't seem to be "moved" by my faith, am I doing it wrong?, and more on today's Called to Communion.
On today's Called to Communion, Dr. David Anders answers many questions including: Is God really a #vengeful God?, what kind of angel was #satan?, and I don't understand why #God answers some people's prayers but not others? #Catholic #Catholicism #prayer #Christianprayer #angels #EWTN
Why do people join religions?, defending the perpetual #virginity of #Mary, and what does it mean to have a #relationship with #Jesus? #religion #Catholicism #apologetics #spirituality #Christianprayer
Does #God ever change His #mind?, what is the difference between the Roman #Catholic #Church and Eastern #Orthodox?, and #Purgatory and "working your way" to #salvation. #Catholicism #providence #Godswill #prayer #Christianprayer
Why does the #Catholic Church suggest people pray to Mary?, and why do you think the #Vatican is linked to the first century believers? #Catholicism #Jesus #Christian #God
Why does St. Paul call himself an #Apostle?, and why #pray to Mary or the #saints when you can go right to the Lord #Jesus#Christ? #Christianprayer #Catholic #intercession
How can I bring #good out of my #suffering?, does the #Church rebaptize people?, why is #abortion considered so #evil if aborted babies go to #heaven?, and my friend claims that the #Catholic Church is run by satan. #Catholicism #redemption #God
(Best Of) Dr. Anders discusses how Traditionalism (not Tradition) is at odds with the Catholic Church, did the Sacraments change after #VaticanII, what made me leave the Church, and what do you do when your spouse belittles you in #marriage? #Catholic #freewill #sacrament
Dr. Anders discusses how as Catholics we should be fans of #Tradition, but not "Traditionalism", because #Traditionalism is at odds with the #Church, did the Sacraments change after #VaticanII, what made me leave the Church, and what do you do when your spouse belittles you in #marriage? #Catholic #freewill #sacrament
Can Catholics be #Freemasons?, how can I become #Catholic?, is the #Church ever closed?, the #Galileo affair and is the Filioque a heresy?
Catholicism #God #freemason #Jesus #relativism #atheist #Bible #science
A listener wants to know, why give up meat on Fridays?, a #priest discouraged me from becoming #Catholic, how can we reach an #atheist with a conversation about the true #faith, and on private revelations and apparitions. #God #Catholicism, #Christianity #Christian #Jesus #Lent #fasting #Easter
Are #holy days of obligation manmade hoops, what does it mean in #Scripture for the #Lord to repent from the #evil He was about to do, responding to #Protestant objections to the Blessed Mother, and where did #God come from? #Jesus #Catholicism #atheist #Christianity #Christian #apologetics
A listener's sister died of a drug overdose and she wants to know how we as Catholics should address the problem of #drugaddiction and alcohol abuse, why can't women become priests, and the issue of chastity. #Catholic #Catholicism #God #Jesus #Apologetics #Christianity #Christian
(Encore) How can I bring my spouse to the Catholic #faith, how did #Lent come about, and do #Catholics worship marble statues? #Catholicism #Christianity #God