.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate priest of Our Girl of Really Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his very first solemn Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Female of Really Good Counsel Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that focuses on boosting the lives of orphaned and also abandoned kids in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was to volunteer for one summer months at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico yet “he promptly felt called to stay past his three-month condition, embarking on what became a long-lasting dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH web site said.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the organization’s goal and also the children. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest close friends, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, role model as well as pal who “lived lifestyle with wonderful commitment.” Prior to entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply offered spiritual guidance but also a genuine commitment to the goal of enhancing the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Affection and also Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and exactly how he lived it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “for many years, plenty of kids have actually benefitted from his affection as well as devotion he observed concepts of unconditional affection and also service, seeing to it that the children reared in the home were actually certainly not just recipients however learned how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and schoolmate as a fantastic priest with a “missionary soul who was actually extremely well liked and also valued through his friends.” Sakowicz also recollected that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and regularly made an effort to bring others into the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Yet another friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most reputable participants of our course and a real forerunner,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life and also his personal appeal pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as resided an incredibly devoted and terrific lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation 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 celebrated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to occur in all Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.