.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate minister of Our Female of Really Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then served as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Female of Good Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit institution that aims at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned youngsters in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was to offer for one summertime at NPH’s primary home in Mexico but “he promptly really felt called to keep beyond his three-month condition, embarking on what ended up being a lifetime commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site explained.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico before ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the organization’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest close friends, always remembers Cleary as an advisor, role model and friend who “lived lifestyle along with excellent commitment.” Before getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply delivered metaphysical support but likewise a genuine devotion to the objective of improving the little ones’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Love as well as Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood and just how he stayed it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over times, numerous children have actually profited from his love and devotion he followed concepts of genuine love and also solution, making certain that the children raised in the home were not merely receivers yet knew how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also classmate as a fantastic clergyman with a “missionary heart who was very well just liked as well as appreciated by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and always tried to carry others right into the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Another buddy and also classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most renowned participants of our course and an accurate leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his charm pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all and resided an extremely loyal as well as remarkable lifestyle.”.All funeral services will certainly happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be actually commemorated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely develop in all Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.