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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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Saturday November 2, 2024: Thanatophobia

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday November 2, 2024: Thanatophobia

Today’s Readings I do not like sleeping in a completely dark room. There absolutely HAS to be a little light present or I have issues. […]

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Saturday October 26, 2024: Lessons learned from ants

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday October 26, 2024: Lessons learned from ants

Today’s Readings When I was growing up in New Jersey, we lived in an area where there was a ton of sand all around. I […]

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Saturday October 19, 2024

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday October 19, 2024

(Reflection written by Mark Gates. Thanks Mark for filling in. I will be back next Saturday) EPH 1:15-23  Brothers and sisters: Hearing of your faith […]

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