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John Ciribassi

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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 September 26th, 2026: The bonfire of the vanities. Or, the scarecrow was on to something

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday September 26th, 2026: The bonfire of the vanities. Or, the scarecrow was on to something

Today’s Readings It is widely held that perhaps the greatest mind in history, or at least in the Catholic Church, was Saint Thomas Aquinas. St. […]

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9.20.26, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.   “The last shall be first.”  a reflection by: MARK GATES

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
9.20.26, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.   "The last shall be first."  a reflection by: MARK GATES

***FIRST, there was enlightenment… Isaiah 55:6-9,  Seek the LORD while he may be found,  call him while he is near.  Let the scoundrel forsake his […]

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Saturday September 19th, 2026: Time to start wackin’ some weeds

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Today’ Readings Today’s Gospel reading is a very familiar one to most of you, I am sure. It is the story of the Sower of […]

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