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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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Bob and Linda Garvey Update – January 17, 2026

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Got this update from Mark Gates today: Linda Garvey is home and doing well with their daughter helping out a lot. I spoke with Bob […]

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Saturday January 17th, 2026: Rounding up the lost

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Today’s Readings When Elise, and I first opened up our veterinary practice in the suburbs of Chicago, we were living pretty much hand to mouth. […]

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Sunday: Jan.11,2026, The feast of the baptism of Jesus.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Sunday: Jan.11,2026, The feast of the baptism of Jesus.

Sunday, 1-11-26, Mark Gates, I hope that I can stay focused today. Contemplating Jesus, baptism, John the Baptist, the heavens opening, my mind felt like […]

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