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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 3rd, 2026: Bob Garvey Update

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Received this update from Mark Gates on Bob and Linda Garvey: Fri. 1/2, Linda had a cancerous kidney removed. The cancer was contained in the […]

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Happy Epiphany Sunday, Joy-Joy-Joy.

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Happy Epiphany Sunday, Joy-Joy-Joy.

Sunday, Jan. 4th, 2026. Mark Gates “Glowing Radiance and Light”. Our first reading from Isaiah 60:1-6 describes Jerusalem as radiant, exciting, and a centerpiece of […]

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Saturday January 3, 2026: Do a little good

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Today’s Readings What is the best thing about long plane trips? You know. Besides cramped seats, crying babies, lines to use the restroom and rubber […]

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