.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 pastor of Our Lady of Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his first austere Mass on May thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Great Counsel Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager 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 also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that intends for strengthening the lives of orphaned and left kids in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was to offer for one summer months at NPH’s primary home in Mexico but “he promptly really felt called to remain past his three-month phrase, plunging into what ended up being a lifetime dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary provided for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the company’s goal and also the children. He at that point became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example as well as good friend who “resided life with terrific dedication.” Before getting in the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only offered spiritual support however additionally a true commitment to the mission of strengthening the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Outright Affection as well as Company.” Because of viewing his priesthood and exactly how he stayed it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless kids have actually taken advantage of his passion as well as dedication he observed guidelines of genuine affection as well as solution, being sure that the kids increased in the home were not only receivers however discovered exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as classmate as a great priest along with a “missionary center that was actually well ased if and also respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and also always attempted to bring others in to the limelight.”.
Services on Nov 21.Another buddy and also schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most recognized members of our class as well as an accurate forerunner,” Rataj mentioned.
He recollected Cleary’s passion permanently as well as his charisma stating “he was actually a great friend to all and also resided an extremely devoted and also fantastic life.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will develop in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.