.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate minister of Our Gal of Really Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground 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 Educational Institution as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his initial solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Great Guidance Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that aims at improving the lives of orphaned and deserted kids in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was to offer for one summer at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico yet “he swiftly felt called to remain past his three-month term, starting what ended up being a lifetime commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH internet site specified.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the company’s mission and the kids. He then became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest pals, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, role model and buddy that “lived lifestyle along with excellent commitment.” Before getting in the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only provided metaphysical direction yet likewise a true dedication to the purpose of boosting the children’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Affection and Solution.” As a result of seeing his priesthood and just how he resided it, he influenced me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “for many years, countless kids have actually taken advantage of his passion as well as devotion he complied with guidelines of outright affection and also solution, seeing to it that the little ones brought up in the home were actually not only recipients but found out how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also schoolmate as a great priest along with a “missionary center that was effectively suched as and also recognized through his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip certainly never sought the spotlight and constantly tried to bring others right into the limelight.”.
Services on Nov 21.One more friend as well as classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the most revered participants of our lesson as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s passion permanently and also his charm mentioning “he was actually a great friend to all and also lived a quite trustworthy as well as terrific life.”.All funeral services will occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will definitely be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment is going to occur in all Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.