Archways Fall 2021

The feature stories in this issue touch on ways that Catholics can help our earth, our loved ones, our communities – and ourselves – back from uncertainty and into hope and love. “Our Parish, Our Planet” describes how parish ministries aligned to Laudato si’, Pope Francis’s encyclical on the care of our common home, are spreading the word and working toward solutions to the world’s environmental crisis. “Joined in Spirit” celebrates the many blessings of the beautiful sacrament of matrimony and how its grace nourishes couples and the community. And “Homecoming,” our cover story, invites readers to share the joy of Catholics who have returned to in-person Mass, re-establishing their connection with Christ and their neighbors.