.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also previous associate minister of Our Female of Good Guidance 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 upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his very first solemn Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Lady of Really Good Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that focuses on enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and deserted kids in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico yet “he promptly felt contacted us to stay beyond his three-month phrase, plunging into what came to be a long term commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH internet site explained.
Cleary offered for years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the company’s purpose and the children. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest good friends, always remembers Cleary as an advisor, role model and pal who “resided lifestyle with excellent commitment.” Just before getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just given metaphysical assistance however additionally a true commitment to the goal of improving the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks said. Genuine Passion and also Service.” As a result of viewing his priesthood as well as how he lived it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, countless youngsters have taken advantage of his love and also dedication he followed guidelines of outright affection and solution, making sure that the little ones increased in the home were actually certainly not merely receivers but learned just how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also friend as a great priest with a “missionary heart who was actually well ased if as well as recognized through his classmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never searched for the spotlight and always attempted to take others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on November 21.One more buddy and friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most respected participants of our class as well as a correct leader,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life and also his charm pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and also resided a really loyal as well as wonderful lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly follow at 11 a.m.
and also will be actually celebrated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly take place in any way Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.