.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate minister of Our Girl of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Gal of Great Advice Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that aims at boosting the lives of orphaned as well as left children in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial plan was actually to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he rapidly felt phoned call to keep past his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a long-lasting dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site explained.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the company’s mission and also the kids. He then became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as a mentor, role model as well as pal who “resided lifestyle along with wonderful dedication.” Before going into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely delivered metaphysical guidance but also a true commitment to the goal of improving the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Outright Affection as well as Service.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he influenced me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, a great number of children have actually gained from his passion and also commitment he complied with concepts of unconditional affection and service, making sure that the kids raised in the home were not just receivers but discovered how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also classmate as a great clergyman with a “missionary center that was extremely well ased if and also valued by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip never looked for the spotlight and also constantly tried to carry others into the limelight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.Another close friend and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most revered members of our training class as well as a correct innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s passion for life and his charisma pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and resided a very faithful and fantastic life.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly observe at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to happen in all Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.