.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate priest of Our Female of Excellent Advise Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his initial thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Gal of Excellent Guidance Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving the lives of orphaned and deserted kids in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was to offer services for one summer months at NPH’s major home in Mexico yet “he promptly experienced called to remain beyond his three-month term, embarking on what came to be a long term dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the association’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest buddies, remembers Cleary as an advisor, role model and also buddy who “resided lifestyle with great commitment.” Just before getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not merely delivered spiritual guidance but additionally a true devotion to the goal of strengthening the little ones’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Unconditional Love as well as Service.” Because of watching his priesthood as well as exactly how he resided it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, countless youngsters have actually taken advantage of his affection and also commitment he followed guidelines of genuine affection and service, being sure that the youngsters reared in the home were actually not merely receivers however knew how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and classmate as a terrific priest with a “missionary soul who was effectively suched as and also valued by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip certainly never sought the spotlight and consistently attempted to carry others right into the limelight.”.
Services on Nov 21.One more friend as well as classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most reputable members of our course and also a correct innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life as well as his personal appeal claiming “he was a fast friend to all and lived a really devoted as well as splendid life.”.All lasts rites will definitely take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be actually commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment is going to develop in any way Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.