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John Ciribassi

About the Author

Hello! My name is John Ciribassi. I live in Carol Stream, IL in the USA. My wife Elise and I are parishioners at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. We have two adult daughters. One lives in Senegal, West Africa with her husband and her 3 sons. The other teaches Anthropology at the University of Oslo, Norway. We also have a home in Mainesburg, Pa in the North Central part of Pennsylvania. 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 December 28, 2019: Suffering Amid Joy

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday December 28, 2019: Suffering Amid Joy

We just celebrated the joyous birth of our redeemer. Nazareth is filled with joy over the baby whose birth had been foretold for generations. You […]

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Saturday December 14, 2019: John the Baptist and Humility

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday December 14, 2019: John the Baptist and Humility

Fred Rogers is getting a lot of attention these days as a consequence of being portrayed by Tom Hanks in a current movie about his […]

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Saturday November 30, 2019: The Case for Christ

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday November 30, 2019:  The Case for Christ

Many experiences have served to form my faith over my lifetime. Attending Catholic schools, being an alter server while in grammar school, the Marist brothers […]

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