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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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2-22-26 First Sunday of Lent.. Sin enters the garden.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

reflection by Mark Gates: “Our hearts are restless until they find rest in God.” This famous quote attributed to St. Augustine, from his book ‘Confessions’ written in approx. 400 ad., describes that ever-present gnawing […]

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Saturday February 21st, 2026: Repairer of the Breach

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday February 21st, 2026: Repairer of the Breach

Today’s Readings Elise has a niece, Hannah. She is the eldest of two daughters of Elise’s sister, Judy and her husband, Howard. Hannah is a […]

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February 15, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. ‘BELIEVE’ the word of God.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Reflection by: Mark Gates. The centerpiece for all three of our readings today is God’s commandments, laws, and statutes… and our subsequent “Buy-in”. This specific […]

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