by Lindsay Elliott | Aug 31, 2026 | Pondering With Prompts
Matthew 18:15-20 Lead in #1: Matthew 18 presents a delicate issue. How does the church deal with troublesome people who disrupt unity within the community, yet not exclude the unrepentant sinner? Reconciliation here is much more than conflict resolution or legal...
by Lindsay Elliott | Aug 24, 2026 | Homily Blog
Last week at Mass, I spoke briefly about my experience at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. We were there to serve and learn from the traditions of the Lakota Indians. For much of the week we were out in the field doing work projects. The first day out, the work boss...
by Lindsay Elliott | Aug 19, 2026 | Pondering With Prompts
Matthew 16:21-27 Lead in #1: In Matthew 16, Jesus levels with his disciples. He tells them flat out, “What lays ahead for me in Jerusalem will not end well.” Peter will hear none of it, “God forbid that anything like that should happen to you.” Jesus then rebukes...
by Lindsay Elliott | Aug 19, 2026 | Pondering With Prompts
Matthew 16:13-20 Lead in #1: Jesus was aware that people were speculating about who he might be. Some were thinking he was John the Baptist or some other prophet from of old. So, Jesus pressed the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” It was Peter who spoke up, “You...
by Lindsay Elliott | Aug 19, 2026 | Homily Blog
The Canaanite woman It’s hard to figure this story out. A woman is hurting and Jesus is uncharacteristically dismissive of her. At first, he ignores her. He won’t even speak to her. Was he having a bad day? A little background can help. The Canaanite woman belonged to...
