.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Gal of Excellent Advice Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st austere Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Good Advice Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that intends for strengthening the lives of orphaned and deserted youngsters in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico yet “he rapidly experienced phoned call to keep beyond his three-month term, starting what became a long-lasting dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH internet site mentioned.
Cleary provided for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s mission as well as the little ones. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest close friends, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example and also close friend that “lived life with great devotion.” Before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely delivered metaphysical guidance but likewise a genuine commitment to the goal of boosting the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Affection and Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and how he resided it, he encouraged me to enter the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, many little ones have actually gained from his love as well as devotion he adhered to principles of outright love as well as service, making sure that the kids brought up in the home were certainly not only recipients however discovered just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as classmate as a fantastic priest along with a “missionary heart that was actually quite possibly ased if as well as appreciated through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never searched for the limelight and also always attempted to deliver others right into the limelight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another close friend as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best reputable participants of our course and a true leader,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s zest for life as well as his personal appeal stating “he was actually a fast friend to all and also lived a quite loyal and fantastic lifestyle.”.All funeral services will certainly take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and is going to be actually commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will certainly occur at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.