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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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07.26.26  Seventeenth Sun.  HUMILITY & the ‘VALUE’ of God.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
07.26.26  Seventeenth Sun.  HUMILITY & the ‘VALUE’ of God.

a reflection by : MARK GATES 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 The LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, “Ask something of me […]

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Saturday July 25th, 2026: Earthen Vessels

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Today’s Readings The world looks up to the strong…do we not? We admire the great NFL athletes. The actors who portray heroic figures. Olympians. World […]

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07.19.26, of Prejudice & Margins,

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
07.19.26, of Prejudice & Margins,

A reflection by: MARK GATES This past Spring, I joined a writing club here in town. Hoping to learn to express my faith & myself, […]

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