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John Ciribassi

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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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Wedding Guest, Rejoice! A Guest’s Reflection for Saturday, July 2nd

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Wedding Guest, Rejoice! A Guest's Reflection for Saturday, July 2nd

It has been a very busy week for me. I am doing a motorcycle tour up along the east coast of the US and realized […]

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Saturday June 25, 2022: Perfectionists Prioritize People in Peril

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday June 25, 2022: Perfectionists Prioritize People in Peril

Today’s Readings When I was a senior in college at the University of Illinois, I was working hard to get accepted into Veterinary School. As […]

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Saturday June 18, 2022: A mentor is a terrible thing to waste

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday June 18, 2022: A mentor is a terrible thing to waste

Today’s Readings Mike Tyson was arguably one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history. Tyson won his first 19 boxing matches. 12 of them by […]

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