John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, Author at A CATHOLIC MOMENT https://www.acatholic.org/author/johnciribassi/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:37:57 +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 7.11.26, Scripture is still relevant today, a reflection by:  MARK GATES https://www.acatholic.org/7-11-26-scripture-is-still-relevant-today-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/7-11-26-scripture-is-still-relevant-today-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:37:55 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81321 Each of this week’s scriptures has touched me in a personal, even though different, way. Isaiah 55:10-11, “Thus says the LORD:  Just as from the [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/7-11-26-scripture-is-still-relevant-today-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 5 81321 Saturday July 11th, 2026: Having a blast in Antioch https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-11th-2026-having-a-blast-in-antioch/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-11th-2026-having-a-blast-in-antioch/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81171 Today’s Readings The first time I heard the name of the town of Antioch was in the movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/7-05-26-happy-independence-joy-encouragement-and-realization-of-gratitude-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 3 81294 Saturday July 4th, 2026: To fast or not to fast. That is the question https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-4th-2026-to-fast-or-not-to-fast-that-is-the-question/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-4th-2026-to-fast-or-not-to-fast-that-is-the-question/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81163 Today’s Readings April Fenk was 36 years old when she was diagnosed with inoperable cervical cancer. She was given 4 months to live and would [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-4th-2026-to-fast-or-not-to-fast-that-is-the-question/feed/ 4 81163 June 28,2026 “Promises, promises.” a reflection by MARK GATES https://www.acatholic.org/june-282026-promises-promises-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/june-282026-promises-promises-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:53:21 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81271 I use that title with all due respect & reverence. Sure, we usually utter those words with immense skepticism regarding a promise from an unreliable [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/june-282026-promises-promises-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 3 81271 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/#comments 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/ 5 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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