.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate minister of Our Female of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Opportunity 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 participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his initial austere Mass on May thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Gal of Great Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving the lifestyles of orphaned and also left youngsters in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was to offer for one summertime at NPH’s main orphanage in Mexico however “he rapidly really felt phoned call to keep past his three-month term, plunging into what ended up being a long-lasting dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the organization’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest close friends, remembers Cleary as a mentor, shining example and close friend who “lived lifestyle along with excellent dedication.” Prior to entering the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply provided religious direction however also a real commitment to the purpose of enhancing the children’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Passion and also Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood as well as how he resided it, he inspired me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, a great number of kids have gained from his passion and also devotion he followed guidelines of genuine passion as well as solution, making certain that the kids reared in the home were actually not merely receivers yet learned just how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and classmate as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary soul that was actually well liked as well as respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight as well as constantly tried to deliver others right into the spotlight.”.
Services on Nov 21.Yet another close friend and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most respected members of our lesson and also an accurate leader,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s passion for life as well as his charm stating “he was actually a great friend to all as well as lived an extremely devoted and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All funeral services will take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to take place at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.