Elizabeth A. Elliott is a staff writer for the Arlington Catholic Herald in Arlington, Virginia, and a freelance writer from Omaha, Nebraska. She has degrees in journalism and music from Creighton University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Creighton University and a certificate in paralegal studies from the College of Saint Mary. Elizabeth has written for several publications including "America," "National Catholic Reporter," "Catholic Voice" and "Omaha World-Herald." Elizabeth is also a flutist and has played for more than 20 years.