.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate pastor of Our Girl of Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his initial austere Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Excellent Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that focuses on strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also left youngsters in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first plan was actually to offer for one summer season at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he swiftly experienced called to keep beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifetime devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary served for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the company’s goal as well as the children. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest close friends, remembers Cleary as an advisor, shining example and buddy that “resided lifestyle along with wonderful commitment.” Before getting in the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only delivered metaphysical support yet likewise a genuine dedication to the mission of boosting the little ones’s lives,” Hicks said. Unconditional Affection and Solution.” As a result of seeing his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, countless children have actually benefitted from his passion and dedication he adhered to guidelines of outright affection and also solution, making sure that the kids raised in the home were actually certainly not merely receivers yet knew just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and schoolmate as an excellent priest along with a “missionary center who was effectively just liked as well as respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never ever sought the limelight and regularly tried to carry others in to the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.Yet another friend as well as classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best respected members of our lesson and also a correct forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently as well as his personal appeal saying “he was a fast friend to all and also lived a quite faithful and excellent lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will certainly occur at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.