.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate priest of Our Woman of Good Advice Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first austere Mass on May thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that aims at strengthening the lives of orphaned and left kids in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico yet “he swiftly really felt called to keep past his three-month condition, embarking on what became a long-lasting commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH internet site specified.
Cleary served for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the organization’s purpose and the children. He at that point ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest good friends, bears in mind Cleary as a coach, role model as well as friend that “lived lifestyle with terrific commitment.” Just before entering the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely provided religious direction however likewise an actual commitment to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Unconditional Affection and Solution.” Because of seeing his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, countless children have actually profited from his love and also commitment he adhered to principles of genuine affection and also service, making sure that the kids increased in the home were certainly not simply receivers however knew how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also friend as a great clergyman along with a “missionary heart that was very well liked and recognized by his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever searched for the limelight as well as always attempted to bring others in to the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.Another buddy and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most renowned participants of our training class as well as a real leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently and also his charm mentioning “he was actually a fast friend to all and resided a very loyal and also splendid life.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly observe at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely occur at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.