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John Ciribassi

About the Author

Hello! My name is John Ciribassi. I live in Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, in the USA. My wife Elise and I are parishioners at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Canton, Pennsylvania. We have two adult daughters. One lives in Senegal, West Africa with her 4 sons. The other teaches Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. 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 September 5th, 2026: the gift of the sabbath

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday September 5th, 2026: the gift of the sabbath

Today’s Readings I struggle with Reconciliation/Confession sometimes. Now don’t get me wrong, there have been plenty of times in my life where I have drastically […]

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8*30*26, Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. You duped me Lord… a reflection by MARK GATES

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
8*30*26, Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. You duped me Lord...  a reflection by MARK GATES

Reading 1,  Jeremiah 20:7-9,  **You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; You were too strong for me, and you triumphed. All […]

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Saturday August 29, 2026:

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday August 29, 2026:

Today’s Readings I am not a huge fan of Disney-type cartoons. I mean Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Bambi, etc are all classics that I […]

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