.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate minister of Our Girl of Great Advice Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial austere Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Girl of Excellent Advice Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit institution that intends for boosting the lifestyles of orphaned and left little ones in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was to offer for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico but “he swiftly really felt contacted us to stay past his three-month phrase, plunging into what ended up being a long-lasting devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website stated.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the company’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He at that point ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest close friends, bears in mind Cleary as a coach, role model as well as buddy that “resided life along with wonderful dedication.” Before getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply offered spiritual assistance but also a true dedication to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Passion and Solution.” Due to seeing his priesthood and also exactly how he stayed it, he encouraged me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, countless children have profited from his love as well as commitment he followed guidelines of unconditional passion and also company, making certain that the children raised in the home were certainly not only receivers yet discovered just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and schoolmate as a fantastic priest with a “missionary soul that was effectively suched as and also appreciated by his classmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never ever searched for the spotlight as well as always made an effort to take others into the limelight.”.
Provider on November 21.An additional close friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most renowned participants of our lesson as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s zest permanently and his charm mentioning “he was actually a fast friend to all and resided a quite trustworthy and also splendid lifestyle.”.All funeral services are going to occur at St. Zachary Parish, 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 definitely comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely happen in all Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.