.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate priest of Our Female of Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his 1st austere Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Great Guidance Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests as well as was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that intends for improving the lives of orphaned as well as deserted children in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was to volunteer for one summer months at NPH’s main orphanage in Mexico yet “he promptly felt called to stay beyond his three-month term, plunging into what became a long-lasting commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH web site mentioned.
Cleary served for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the institution’s mission and also the little ones. He at that point came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, role model and good friend that “resided lifestyle with terrific commitment.” Just before getting into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely provided metaphysical assistance however likewise a true dedication to the purpose of boosting the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Unconditional Affection and also Company.” Because of watching his priesthood and just how he stayed it, he motivated me to enter the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, numerous youngsters have actually taken advantage of his affection and devotion he followed concepts of unconditional passion as well as company, seeing to it that the children reared in the home were not just receivers however found out just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend as well as schoolmate as a terrific clergyman with a “missionary center that was actually quite possibly suched as as well as valued through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip certainly never sought the limelight and also always made an effort to bring others right into the limelight.”.
Services on Nov 21.An additional friend and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best respected participants of our class and a true innovator,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s zest for life as well as his personal appeal saying “he was actually a fast friend to all and lived a really faithful as well as remarkable life.”.All funeral services will definitely happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be actually commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly take place in any way Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.