.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Girl of Good Counsel Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died 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 Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his initial solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Girl of Really Good Advise Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that focuses on strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted youngsters in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s primary home in Mexico yet “he swiftly experienced contacted us to stay beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifetime devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico before coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the organization’s mission as well as the youngsters. He after that became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest close friends, always remembers Cleary as a coach, shining example and also pal that “resided lifestyle along with great dedication.” Just before going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply delivered religious direction yet likewise a true commitment to the mission of boosting the little ones’s lives,” Hicks said. Unconditional Passion as well as Solution.” Because of viewing his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he motivated me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, a great number of kids have taken advantage of his affection and dedication he observed guidelines of outright affection and also solution, ensuring that the little ones brought up in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients however knew how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and schoolmate as a wonderful clergyman along with a “missionary center that was actually well ased if and also valued through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never tried to find the limelight as well as constantly attempted to deliver others into the spotlight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.Yet another close friend as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most reputable members of our course and a correct innovator,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s passion forever and also his charisma claiming “he was a fast friend to all and also lived a very loyal and also fantastic life.”.All lasts rites will certainly happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will be actually commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will definitely develop at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.