.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Female of Really Good Advise Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his first solemn Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Gal of Good Counsel Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that aims at strengthening the lives of orphaned and also abandoned youngsters in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s principal home in Mexico but “he quickly experienced phoned call to stay past his three-month phrase, starting what became a long-lasting devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website stated.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the institution’s mission as well as the youngsters. He then became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest good friends, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, shining example and good friend who “resided life along with fantastic dedication.” Prior to entering 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) certainly not just given religious assistance but likewise a true dedication to the goal of strengthening the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Outright Passion as well as Service.” As a result of seeing his priesthood as well as exactly how he lived it, he inspired me to get in the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, many little ones have gained from his affection as well as commitment he observed principles of genuine love and also service, making sure that the kids brought up in the home were actually not only receivers yet learned just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and classmate as an excellent clergyman with a “missionary center that was actually well liked and also respected through his friends.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and also consistently attempted to bring others in to the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.Another close friend and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best highly regarded participants of our class and also a correct forerunner,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently and his charisma pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and resided a very faithful and splendid life.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will observe at 11 a.m.
and is going to be actually commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely happen at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.