.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate minister of Our Gal of Excellent Counsel Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his very first austere Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Excellent Guidance Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that intends for improving the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned little ones in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to offer for one summer months at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico but “he promptly experienced called to keep beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what ended up being a long term devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH web site said.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the association’s mission and also the youngsters. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest good friends, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, good example as well as pal who “resided lifestyle with excellent dedication.” Just before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply supplied spiritual advice yet also a true commitment to the purpose of improving the children’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Genuine Love and Service.” Because of enjoying his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he motivated me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, many youngsters have actually profited from his affection and also commitment he adhered to guidelines of genuine passion and service, making sure that the children brought up in the home were actually not simply receivers but learned how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend as well as friend as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary heart that was effectively liked as well as respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never ever sought the limelight as well as consistently attempted to bring others into the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another close friend and classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most renowned participants of our class as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He recollected Cleary’s zest permanently as well as his charisma claiming “he was actually a great friend to all and lived an incredibly trustworthy and also fantastic lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will definitely develop in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.