John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, Author at A CATHOLIC MOMENT https://www.acatholic.org/author/johnciribassi/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.acatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Bible-and-Chalice-on-Altar-54b0b9a0v1_site_icon-1-325x300.jpg John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, Author at A CATHOLIC MOMENT https://www.acatholic.org/author/johnciribassi/ 32 32 47025763 Saturday June 27th, 2026: We are meant to lament https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-27th-2026-we-are-meant-to-lament/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-27th-2026-we-are-meant-to-lament/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:02:12 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81142 Today’s Readings I volunteer occasionally (and I mean occasionally due to my motorcycle obsession) at a local pregnancy care center. My position is to teach [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-27th-2026-we-are-meant-to-lament/feed/ 0 81142 6.21.26 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Happy Fathers Day. a reflection by: MARK GATES. https://www.acatholic.org/6-21-26-twelfth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-happy-fathers-day-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/6-21-26-twelfth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-happy-fathers-day-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81242 Jeremiah 20:10-13… I strongly recommend reading Jeremiah 20, beginning at verse One, in order to get a greater context of what’s happening. This standalone reading [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/6-21-26-twelfth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-happy-fathers-day-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 6 81242 Saturday June 20th, 2026: Who do you love https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-20th-2026-who-do-you-love/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-20th-2026-who-do-you-love/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81139 Today’s Readings I have known many great priests in my life. They brought energy and insight into their congregations. Their leadership inspired the ministries in [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-20th-2026-who-do-you-love/feed/ 8 81139 6.14.26  Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Of Covenants, Commitments and just plain agreements… a reflection by: MARK GATES. https://www.acatholic.org/6-14-26-eleventh-sunday-of-ordinary-time-of-covenants-commitments-and-just-plain-agreements-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/6-14-26-eleventh-sunday-of-ordinary-time-of-covenants-commitments-and-just-plain-agreements-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81216 I sincerely realize that I’m ‘preaching to the choir’ here. Sometimes a little self-reflection can be healthy or even rewarding. Have we, me, you allowed [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/6-14-26-eleventh-sunday-of-ordinary-time-of-covenants-commitments-and-just-plain-agreements-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 5 81216 Saturday June 13th, 2026: Should I stay or should I go https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-13th-2026-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-13th-2026-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:06:46 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81133 Today’s Readings It has been awhile since I have referenced The Chosen in one of my reflections. Today’s first reading from the first book of [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-13th-2026-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/feed/ 7 81133 June 7th, Corpus Christi, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ. a reflection by Mark Gates. https://www.acatholic.org/june-7th-corpus-christi-solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body-blood-of-christ-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/june-7th-corpus-christi-solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body-blood-of-christ-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81159 “I am the true bread that has come down from Heaven.” ***I AM a True Believer in the Real Presence of Christ in Eucharist!! “I [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/june-7th-corpus-christi-solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body-blood-of-christ-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 6 81159 Saturday June 6th, 2026: Remain faithful to the Gospel https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-6th-2026-remain-faithful-to-the-gospel/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-6th-2026-remain-faithful-to-the-gospel/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:25:21 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81129 Today’s Readings Here is the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, where I live, Catholicism is the predominant denomination. More specifically the counties of Tioga and Bradford. [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-june-6th-2026-remain-faithful-to-the-gospel/feed/ 3 81129 5.31.26 Blessed Trinity Sunday. a reflection by Mark Gates. https://www.acatholic.org/5-31-26-blessed-trinity-sunday-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/5-31-26-blessed-trinity-sunday-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sat, 30 May 2026 15:58:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81125 Our first scripture today,  Exodus 34:4-9,  is loaded with ugly emotions. Moses has to sheepishly ask for new tablets, the Israelites are just as impatient [...]

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