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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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Saturday October 1, 2022: Why do bad things happen to good people

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday October 1, 2022: Why do bad things happen to good people

Today’s Readings Menachem Daum is a television producer in New York. Both his parents were survivors of the Holocaust. Both were detained and were liberated […]

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Saturday September 24, 2022: Qoheleth and Beanie Babies

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday September 24, 2022:   Qoheleth and Beanie Babies

Today’s Readings In 1993 Ty, Inc, an American Toy Manufacturer, introduced a new line of stuffed animals called Beanie Babies. They were a lost cost […]

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Saturday September 17, 2022: May all who come behind us “Find Us Faithful”

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday September 17, 2022: May all who come behind us "Find Us Faithful"

Today’s Readings I recently was on a motorcycle trip in the states of Washington and Idaho. At one point during the Idaho portion, we came […]

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