Each party strengthens this spiritual bond through carefully planned liturgies, prayers of the faithful at the Eucharist, prayer groups, prayer networks, retreats and days of reflection. Creativity, on the part of all involved, is essential to bind the communities together as one in celebration of faith. B. Communication - Listening and sharing are most important. Information which reveals the joys, sorrows, faith life, cultural habits, social concerns and daily experiences of the bridging communities help the parties to know one another. Communication takes place through videos, audio tapes, pictures, letters, lectures, discussions, art work and visits.
Mutual visits can be the culminating goal to be achieved through communication.
Relationships are endorsed through signs of hospitality and acceptance into one another's homeland, given the material obstacles of distance, time and money. Discernment of one another's gifts and values becomes a responsibility of each party to the relationship. An attitude of mutual equality is essential to the relationship. D. Assumption And Responsibility Of Roles - Strong leadership is necessary on the part of both parties to plan, activate and promote creative ways to develop a relationship which comprises spiritual, cultural and economic commitment. Practical involvement for greater equality of rights, dignity and social welfare may take on various forms of action as directed by the spirit and prayer working within each of the parties in the relationship.