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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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Sunday, 1-25-26, Word of God Sunday

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Sunday, 1-25-26, Word of God Sunday

1-25-26, by: Mark Gates “Word of God” really hits home for me. I really enjoy proclaiming God’s Word as a lector, and of course “Word […]

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Saturday January 24, 2026: What we can learn from a King and a little dog

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday January 24, 2026: What we can learn from a King and a little dog

Today’s Readings Many of you will immediately recognize the above image of Snoopy from the popular Charles Schultz comic, Peanuts. The enigmatic canine assumed multiple […]

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Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026: God brings all things to prosper & unto Himself.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026: God brings all things to prosper & unto Himself.

***And it’s precisely, here, that my initial thoughts fall apart. The Jewish nation is still the chosen people, they have also very truly spread to […]

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