.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate pastor of Our Lady of Excellent Advise 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 actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Woman of Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that intends for strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as left kids in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was to offer for one summertime at NPH’s primary home in Mexico yet “he quickly experienced called to remain beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what came to be a long-lasting commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary offered for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the institution’s objective as well as the youngsters. He then came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest good friends, don’t forgets Cleary as a coach, role model and friend that “lived lifestyle with terrific dedication.” 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 orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not merely delivered spiritual advice but also a true devotion to the goal of improving the little ones’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Love as well as Service.” As a result of enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he encouraged me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless kids have taken advantage of his affection and commitment he complied with concepts of outright love and also solution, ensuring that the children reared in the home were actually not simply receivers but discovered just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as schoolmate as a fantastic priest along with a “missionary soul that was very well ased if as well as respected by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip certainly never searched for the limelight and also regularly made an effort to bring others right into the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.An additional friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most highly regarded members of our lesson and also a real forerunner,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever as well as his charm pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and resided a quite faithful as well as remarkable life.”.All funeral services will definitely happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.