Deacon Salvatore Cirabisi was born in Brooklyn, New York; however, his home was wherever his father’s military career took him.  Thus, during his childhood years, he lived in ten different places.  Shortly after graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served his career as a Supply Specialist.  While on temporary duty in Sicily, he met Angelita Conzales, who was also TDY.  They later married in 1983.  After assignments at seven different Air Bases, he culminated his military career at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL, where he retired in 1995.

     A graduate from Gulf Coast Community College, Sal received his AA degree in Liberal Arts with a focus on Philosophy.  He obtained the necessary theological hours through a special Institute for Deacon Preparation Program developed by LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, thereby qualifying him academically for the Permanent Diaconate Ministry within the Roman Catholic Church.  On May 20, 2000 he was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee by Bishop John H. Ricard.  Deacon Sal attained a Bachelors of Science degree in Social Science with a primary concentration in Political Science and a secondary concentration in History from Florida State University Florida State University in December of 2004.

     Initially, Deacon Sal was assigned to St. John Parish in Panama City, where his primary ministry for three years was directing and acting as Spiritual Director of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program.  On May 1, 2003, Bishop Ricard assigned him to St. Dominic’s to assist the priest and people of St. Dominic Parish.

     Here are some thoughts from Deacon Sal with reflections on the things of God that touch his heart.