.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate minister of Our Lady of Really Good Advice Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the Educational Institution 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 also he celebrated his first thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Good Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that intends for strengthening the lives of orphaned and abandoned little ones in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he rapidly experienced called to keep past his three-month phrase, plunging into what came to be a lifelong commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH site specified.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be corporate director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the association’s objective and also the kids. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also some of Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a coach, role model as well as pal that “resided lifestyle along with great dedication.” Prior to getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given religious guidance however additionally a real dedication to the purpose of boosting the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Unconditional Passion as well as Company.” Due to enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he inspired me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, countless kids have gained from his love and also dedication he adhered to guidelines of unconditional affection and also solution, ensuring that the children brought up in the home were actually certainly not only receivers but found out how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also classmate as an excellent priest with a “missionary soul who was very well just liked as well as respected through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never searched for the limelight as well as always tried to take others into the spotlight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.One more buddy and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best respected members of our training class and a true forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s zest for life as well as his personal appeal saying “he was a great friend to all and resided an incredibly loyal and also excellent lifestyle.”.All funeral services will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.