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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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6.21.26 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Happy Fathers Day. a reflection by: MARK GATES.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
6.21.26 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Happy Fathers Day. a reflection by: MARK GATES.

Jeremiah 20:10-13… I strongly recommend reading Jeremiah 20, beginning at verse One, in order to get a greater context of what’s happening. This standalone reading […]

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Saturday June 20th, 2026: Who do you love

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday June 20th, 2026: Who do you love

Today’s Readings I have known many great priests in my life. They brought energy and insight into their congregations. Their leadership inspired the ministries in […]

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6.14.26  Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Of Covenants, Commitments and just plain agreements… a reflection by: MARK GATES.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
6.14.26  Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Of Covenants, Commitments and just plain agreements... a reflection by: MARK GATES.

I sincerely realize that I’m ‘preaching to the choir’ here. Sometimes a little self-reflection can be healthy or even rewarding. Have we, me, you allowed […]

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