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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 January 14, 2023: Salvation thru seafood

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday January 14, 2023: Salvation thru seafood

Today’s Readings I love clams. Not the baked ones you usually get at restaurants. Clams on the half shell. Raw in all their glory. Growing […]

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Saturday September 7, 2023: The Deadly Sin

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday September 7, 2023: The Deadly Sin

Today’s Readings I’ve only really been drunk once in my life. From when I was 18 until I turned 25. No, seriously. Only once. And […]

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Saturday December 31, 2022: Where do your antichrists dwell?

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday December 31, 2022: Where do your antichrists dwell?

Today’s Readings As I began considering writing this reflection, the story broke about the laicization (commonly called defrocking) of Father Frank Pavone. Laicization is the […]

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