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John Ciribassi

About the Author

Hello! My name is John Ciribassi. I live in Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, in the USA. My wife Elise and I are parishioners at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Canton, Pennsylvania. We have two adult daughters. One lives in Senegal, West Africa with her 4 sons. The other teaches Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. My wife and I are both retired veterinarians, and my specialty is in animal behavior. I attended college and veterinary school in Illinois, where I met my wife who is from the Chicago area, and the rest is history! My hobbies include Racquetball, Pickleball, Off Road Motorcycle Riding, Hiking and Camping. I continue to enjoy the opportunity to offer what little insight I have on the scriptures. But I have always felt that the scriptures can speak for themselves. My job is just to shine a little light on them for people who maybe don't have the time to look into the readings deeply. I hope you enjoy and find value in my writings. I continue to be grateful for this opportunity.

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Saturday Feb 5, 2022: Leaders come in many forms

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday Feb 5, 2022: Leaders come in many forms

Today’s Readings What exactly is a shepherd anyway? I mean, we live in a culture where the idea of someone tending to the needs of […]

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Saturday January 29, 2022: Like Father, Unlike Son

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday January 29, 2022: Like Father, Unlike Son

Today’s Readings When my daughter was about 8 years old, she had accompanied us to a store to do a little shopping. When we returned […]

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Saturday January 22, 2022: Crazy is in the eye of the beholder

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Today’s Readings An extremely short Gospel reading for today: Jesus came with his disciples into the house.Again the crowd gathered,making it impossible for them even […]

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