.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Woman of Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his initial austere Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Great Guidance Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that intends for improving the lives of orphaned as well as deserted little ones in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was to offer for one summer at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico but “he swiftly felt phoned call to remain beyond his three-month term, starting what ended up being a long term devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site mentioned.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the association’s objective as well as the little ones. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, role model and also pal that “resided life with wonderful commitment.” Before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just provided metaphysical assistance but also a real dedication to the purpose of improving the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Outright Love and Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood and exactly how he lived it, he inspired me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, countless kids have actually taken advantage of his love as well as commitment he adhered to guidelines of genuine passion and service, making certain that the children raised in the home were actually certainly not simply receivers yet learned how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and classmate as a great priest along with a “missionary heart that was actually very well ased if as well as respected by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip never sought the spotlight and consistently tried to carry others in to the limelight.”.
Services on Nov 21.One more friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most recognized members of our training class and an accurate forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his personal appeal saying “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived a very devoted and also splendid life.”.All funeral services are going to take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also will be actually commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will occur in any way Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.