.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Woman of Excellent Advice Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his 1st thoughtful Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Gal of Good Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that intends for boosting the lifestyles of orphaned and abandoned children in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was actually to offer services for one summer months at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico but “he promptly really felt called to keep beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a long-lasting dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site said.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the company’s purpose and the little ones. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest close friends, don’t forgets Cleary as a mentor, role model and also buddy who “lived lifestyle with wonderful devotion.” Before entering into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just offered metaphysical assistance however likewise an actual devotion to the goal of strengthening the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Unconditional Affection and Service.” Because of seeing his priesthood and exactly how he stayed it, he encouraged me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, plenty of children have benefitted from his affection as well as commitment he followed principles of unconditional affection and also solution, ensuring that the children reared in the home were certainly not simply recipients but discovered just how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and friend as a great priest with a “missionary heart who was very well ased if as well as respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip certainly never tried to find the spotlight and also always tried to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Yet another friend and also classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most highly regarded members of our lesson as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever as well as his charm mentioning “he was actually a great friend to all and resided a really trustworthy and also excellent lifestyle.”.All funeral services are going to occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will certainly take place in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.