.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also previous associate priest of Our Woman of Excellent 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 born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his first solemn Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Great Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this time that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that focuses on enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and abandoned little ones in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was actually to offer for one summer months at NPH’s main home in Mexico yet “he rapidly really felt contacted us to remain past his three-month condition, starting what came to be a long-lasting commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH web site mentioned.
Cleary provided for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the organization’s goal and also the little ones. He then became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest pals, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, role model as well as friend that “resided lifestyle along with wonderful dedication.” Just before entering into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply delivered metaphysical guidance yet also a true dedication to the purpose of enhancing the kids’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Unconditional Passion and Service.” Because of enjoying his priesthood and also exactly how he stayed it, he inspired me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, plenty of kids have actually taken advantage of his passion and also devotion he adhered to principles of genuine affection as well as solution, seeing to it that the kids reared in the home were not merely receivers however discovered exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as friend as an excellent clergyman with a “missionary center who was very well just liked and also recognized through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never sought the limelight and always made an effort to take others in to the limelight.”.
Provider on November 21.An additional close friend and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the most revered participants of our class as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s zest forever as well as his charm stating “he was a fast friend to all as well as resided a very trustworthy and also terrific life.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will definitely take place at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.