.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Lady of Good Advise Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his very first austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Girl of Good Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that targets at enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned as well as left kids in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to offer for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he promptly experienced phoned call to remain beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifetime devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary provided for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the organization’s mission as well as the children. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest friends, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, shining example and also good friend that “lived lifestyle along with terrific devotion.” Before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given spiritual advice but also a genuine devotion to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Genuine Affection and also Company.” As a result of watching his priesthood and also how he stayed it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, a great number of little ones have taken advantage of his passion and commitment he observed concepts of genuine affection as well as service, making certain that the children brought up in the home were not only recipients however discovered just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also friend as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary soul who was very well liked and also valued through his friends.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never ever sought the limelight and also regularly attempted to bring others right into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another buddy and also schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best reputable participants of our lesson as well as a real leader,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his charm saying “he was a fast friend to all and resided a very devoted and splendid lifestyle.”.All funeral services will certainly occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and is going to be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely happen in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.