.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate pastor of Our Girl of Excellent Advice Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his very first solemn Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Gal of Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that aims at strengthening the lives of orphaned and deserted little ones in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to offer services for one summer months at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he swiftly felt called to remain beyond his three-month term, starting what came to be a lifelong commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH web site said.
Cleary served for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the association’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, good example as well as pal who “lived lifestyle along with great dedication.” Just before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely supplied metaphysical assistance however additionally a genuine devotion to the objective of strengthening the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Love and Service.” As a result of seeing his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he influenced me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “throughout the years, countless kids have gained from his affection as well as devotion he observed principles of unconditional affection and also solution, making certain that the children raised in the home were actually not only receivers however knew just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and classmate as a terrific priest along with a “missionary soul that was very well liked and recognized through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never ever tried to find the spotlight and regularly tried to deliver others right into the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Yet another friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most reputable participants of our class as well as a true forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s zest for life and also his charisma claiming “he was a great friend to all and resided an incredibly faithful and also splendid lifestyle.”.All funeral services are going to happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will observe at 11 a.m.
and will be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment will certainly take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.