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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, January 5, 2019: Passion for Compassion

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday, January 5, 2019: Passion for Compassion

Today is the feast of St. John Nuemann. His story is an amazing one. He was born in Bohemia in 1811. Apparently, Bohemia is now […]

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Saturday, December 22, 2018 – Returning to God What is God’s

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday, December 22, 2018 - Returning to God What is God's

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, […]

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Saturday December 8, 2018 – “Who Told You That You Were Naked”?

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday December 8, 2018 - "Who Told You That You Were Naked"?

This guy goes to confession and tells the priest that he stole some lumbar from a construction site and the priest gives him absolution and tells […]

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