Fr. Vogel says, "I have invited some of my good friends, so you can assure them that there will be at least a few other non-Catholics. Be sure to let them know that the purpose for this is not to try to proselytize them (force them to be Catholic), but so that they might learn how Catholics see them as our separated brothers and sisters and how together we can work toward the unity Christ desired for us. The following might be an example of what you could say:
"'At my Church I have been going to a series of talks learning more about my Catholic faith. The next time we meet we will be talking about 'Ecumenism,' the relationship among all Christians and how we can work together to become more united. Our priest has suggested that we invite a non-Catholic Christian friend to come and learn how Catholics desire to work with our brothers and sisters in Christ to heal divisions. I think it could make our own friendship grow, as well as help us both appreciate each other's own faith background. (Don't worry we are not trying to force you to become Catholic, but so we can better learn from each other.) I would love to have you join me. It is on Friday, April 5 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Maybe we can meet earlier that evening for dinner...'
"Please seriously consider asking someone you know. It would be great for this to be a truly ecumenical event!"
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