.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate minister of Our Gal of Excellent Advice Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his first solemn Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Good Guidance Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that focuses on boosting the lives of orphaned and left youngsters in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was actually to offer services for one summer at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he rapidly felt phoned call to remain past his three-month condition, plunging into what ended up being a long term commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s purpose and the kids. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest friends, remembers Cleary as a coach, good example as well as pal that “lived life along with great commitment.” Just before entering into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only delivered metaphysical assistance yet likewise an actual dedication to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Unconditional Affection and Service.” As a result of enjoying his priesthood and also just how he resided it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, a great number of youngsters have benefitted from his affection as well as devotion he adhered to guidelines of genuine love and company, making sure that the little ones reared in the home were not simply receivers however discovered exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and schoolmate as a terrific priest with a “missionary center who was actually very well suched as and recognized by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never sought the limelight and also constantly attempted to deliver others in to the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.An additional buddy and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most highly regarded participants of our class and a real forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s passion forever as well as his personal appeal pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all and also lived an extremely faithful and also remarkable lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment is going to develop in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.