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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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9-13-26, Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Forgiveness or REVENGE? a reflection by MARK GATES.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
9-13-26, Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Forgiveness or REVENGE?  a reflection by MARK GATES.

Reading 1,   SIRACH 27:30- 28:7,  Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight… The vengeful will suffer the LORD’s vengeance, for […]

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Saturday September 12th, 2026: We are One Bread and One Body

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Today’s Readings I know this sounds a bit strange, but, 1st Corinthians Chapter 11 holds a special place for Elise and I. As regular readers […]

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9.06.26, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, “When Two or More are Gathered….”

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
9.06.26, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, "When Two or More are Gathered…."

a reflection by: MARK GATES Reading 1,  Ezekiel 33:7-9,  “Thus says the LORD: ‘You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of […]

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