.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate priest of Our Woman of Really Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his 1st solemn Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Girl of Good Guidance Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that aims at strengthening the lives of orphaned as well as left little ones in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s main orphanage in Mexico but “he quickly really felt contacted us to keep beyond his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a long-lasting devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH site stated.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be corporate director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the association’s objective and the youngsters. He after that ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest pals, always remembers Cleary as a coach, good example as well as friend that “resided lifestyle with terrific dedication.” Before entering the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply given spiritual advice but also a real dedication to the mission of improving the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Unconditional Passion and Service.” Due to viewing his priesthood as well as how he resided it, he encouraged me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, plenty of children have gained from his love as well as devotion he complied with guidelines of unconditional passion and company, making sure that the kids brought up in the home were actually certainly not just recipients yet found out how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also classmate as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary soul that was effectively liked as well as valued by his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never looked for the spotlight as well as always tried to bring others right into the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Another close friend and friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best highly regarded members of our class as well as a true forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s zest permanently as well as his charm saying “he was a great friend to all as well as lived a very faithful and fantastic life.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely develop in all Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.