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John Ciribassi

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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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HAPPY PENTECOST, 05.24.26, a reflection by MARK GATES.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
HAPPY PENTECOST, 05.24.26,  a reflection by MARK  GATES.

For those of us who try to stay immersed in the Holy Spirit every day, today is our “BIG Game”!! Woo-Hoooo.!! **Were you able to […]

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Saturday May 23rd, 2026: If you compare, you despair

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday May 23rd, 2026: If you compare, you despair

Today’s Readings I am a baseball fan. When I was younger I was, like my Grandfather, a huge New York Yankees fan. I was on […]

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Ascension Sunday, 05.17.26, the seventh Sunday of Easter. A reflection by: Mark Gates

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Ascension Sunday, 05.17.26, the seventh Sunday of Easter.  A reflection by: Mark Gates

This past Thursday was the actual ‘Ascension Thursday’. TODAY, Sunday’s, scriptures still inspire us with a taste of this treasured Feast Day. Take for instance […]

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