.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate pastor of Our Woman of Good Counsel Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial solemn Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Female of Excellent Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that intends for improving the lives of orphaned as well as abandoned kids in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to volunteer for one summer at NPH’s main home in Mexico however “he swiftly felt phoned call to stay past his three-month term, starting what came to be a lifetime dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH site said.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the institution’s purpose and the little ones. He after that ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest friends, don’t forgets Cleary as a coach, role model and also friend that “lived lifestyle along with wonderful commitment.” Just before going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply delivered religious assistance but also an actual dedication to the goal of enhancing the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Passion and Company.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and also just how he stayed it, he motivated me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, many kids have actually profited from his passion and also devotion he followed concepts of genuine passion as well as company, being sure that the little ones reared in the home were actually not only receivers however knew exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also classmate as a wonderful priest with a “missionary soul who was quite possibly ased if as well as valued by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never sought the limelight and constantly attempted to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another buddy and schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the most highly regarded members of our lesson as well as an accurate innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently and his charisma claiming “he was actually a great friend to all and lived a quite trustworthy and also excellent life.”.All funeral services are going to take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also will be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.