.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate priest of Our Girl of Great Guidance Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his 1st austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Girl of Great Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that aims at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned as well as left youngsters in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico however “he quickly experienced phoned call to remain past his three-month condition, embarking on what became a lifetime devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary provided for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the association’s goal and also the youngsters. He after that became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest friends, bears in mind Cleary as a coach, role model and friend who “resided life along with wonderful devotion.” Just before entering the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given religious guidance but additionally an actual dedication to the purpose of strengthening the little ones’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Genuine Affection as well as Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and also just how he lived it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, many children have gained from his affection and also commitment he adhered to concepts of outright affection and company, making certain that the youngsters reared in the home were actually certainly not only receivers but knew how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as friend as a wonderful clergyman along with a “missionary center that was actually extremely well just liked and also appreciated through his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and consistently made an effort to take others in to the limelight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.An additional friend and also classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best renowned participants of our class as well as a real leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He recollected Cleary’s passion forever as well as his charisma claiming “he was a great friend to all as well as lived a quite loyal and splendid life.”.All lasts rites will definitely occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be actually commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.