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John Ciribassi

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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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Saturday August 8th, 2026: In God we trust

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday August 8th, 2026: In God we trust

Today’s Readings From the time that I began earning a paycheck, I took an interest in investing. I am not much into real estate. Mainly […]

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Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time       August 2, 2026… “Slow down, you’re movin too fast.”

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time       August 2, 2026... "Slow down, you're movin too fast."

A reflection by: MARK GATES Several times in my life I have wondered, “Why do I feel like something is missing? Why do I feel […]

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Saturday August 1st, 2026: John the Baptist and Ignaz Semmelweis

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday August 1st, 2026: John the Baptist and Ignaz Semmelweis

Today’s Readings Washing hands. Who thought it could be so controversial that it would lead to the death of a prominent Hungarian scientist. While we, […]

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