.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate pastor of Our Gal of Great Guidance Parish 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 joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his very first solemn Mass on May thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that aims at improving the lives of orphaned as well as deserted little ones in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first plan was to offer for one summer months at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he promptly felt contacted us to stay past his three-month term, plunging into what came to be a long term devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary served for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s objective and also the youngsters. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest friends, bears in mind Cleary as a mentor, role model and buddy who “lived life with fantastic devotion.” Prior to getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely given spiritual support however also a true devotion to the goal of enhancing the kids’s lives,” Hicks said. Outright Affection and Company.” Because of viewing his priesthood as well as how he lived it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, plenty of little ones have taken advantage of his love as well as commitment he observed concepts of outright passion as well as service, making sure that the children brought up in the home were actually certainly not merely receivers yet knew exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as friend as a great clergyman with a “missionary soul that was actually extremely well liked as well as recognized through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and consistently tried to bring others in to the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Another friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most reputable members of our training class and also a true innovator,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s passion permanently as well as his charisma claiming “he was actually a great friend to all and also resided a really faithful as well as wonderful life.”.All funeral services will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m.
and is going to be actually celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment is going to happen at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.