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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 June 7, 2025: Are you all in?

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday June 7, 2025: Are you all in?

Today’s Readings Today’s reflection was written by Mark Gates. Thanks Mark for filling in. Happy Pentecost eve everybody!! Yes, tomorrow is that wonderful dayof days, […]

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Saturday May 31, 2025: Hope and joy

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday May 31, 2025: Hope and joy

Today’s Readings I have broken up with two girlfriends in my life. Well, correction. I have had two girlfriends break up with me. Way more […]

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Saturday May 27, 2025: Sacrificial love comes in many forms

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday May 27, 2025: Sacrificial love comes in many forms

Today’s Readings OK men. Be honest here. When reading the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, was there any cringing involved? Maybe instinctively […]

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