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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 March 1, 2025: The only thing we have to fear…

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday March 1, 2025: The only thing we have to fear...

Today’s Readings It was the fall of 1985. Elise and I were living in the small town of Blossburg, Pa and I would soon be […]

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Saturday February 22, 2025: Glory Days

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday February 22, 2025: Glory Days

Today’s Readings Being from New Jersey, I am almost required to be a fan of Bruce Springsteen. While I am not a fanatic, I did […]

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Saturday February 15, 2025: Eternal Life. All it’s cracked up to be?

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday February 15, 2025: Eternal Life. All it's cracked up to be?

Today’s Readings The 2015 movie, The Age of Adeline, stars the actress Blake Lively. In the film, Lively plays Adeline Bowman. Adeline was born in […]

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