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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 July 12th, 2025: Radical Mercy

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday July 12th, 2025: Radical Mercy

Today’s Readings My wife, Elise, is a saint. I have a temper. It was much worse when I was younger but it still rears its […]

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Saturday July 5th, 2025: When mogtorcycles and wine come together

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday July 5th, 2025: When mogtorcycles and wine come together

“No one patches an old cloak with a piece of unshrunken cloth,for its fullness pulls away from the cloak and the tear gets worse.People do […]

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Saturday June 28, 2025: Laughing in the face of faith

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday June 28, 2025: Laughing in the face of faith

Today’s Readings As I am writing this reflection, Elise and I are traveling from Pennsylvania to Illinois where my daughter and her family are waiting […]

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