.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate priest of Our Woman of Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his 1st thoughtful Mass on May 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that targets at improving the lives of orphaned and also left kids in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was actually to volunteer for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico however “he quickly felt contacted us to keep past his three-month condition, starting what ended up being a lifetime commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the company’s mission as well as the youngsters. He after that came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest pals, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, shining example and also buddy that “lived life with excellent dedication.” Prior to getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply delivered spiritual support yet additionally a real commitment to the goal of improving the little ones’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Love and Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood and exactly how he lived it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, countless kids have gained from his affection and also dedication he adhered to guidelines of outright affection and also service, ensuring that the kids raised in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients however discovered exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also friend as a wonderful priest along with a “missionary soul who was extremely well just liked and also respected by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never looked for the limelight and also constantly attempted to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.Another friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most recognized participants of our course and an accurate forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s passion for life and his personal appeal claiming “he was a fast friend to all and lived a very faithful and also fantastic lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely take place at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.