.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 pastor of Our Girl of Really Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his 1st austere Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that acted as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Gal of Excellent Guidance Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that intends for strengthening the lives of orphaned and abandoned kids in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was actually to offer services for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico however “he promptly really felt phoned call to remain beyond his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a lifetime dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to becoming corporate director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the organization’s objective and also the children. He then ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest pals, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, good example as well as good friend that “lived life with excellent commitment.” Just before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only provided religious direction yet additionally a true dedication to the mission of enhancing the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Passion as well as Company.” Due to watching his priesthood as well as how he stayed it, he encouraged me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless kids have actually taken advantage of his passion as well as commitment he followed guidelines of genuine love and company, making certain that the little ones reared in the home were not simply receivers however found out how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as schoolmate as a great priest along with a “missionary soul that was actually effectively ased if as well as recognized through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never ever tried to find the spotlight as well as regularly tried to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another close friend and classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best revered participants of our training class as well as a correct innovator,” Rataj said.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his personal appeal claiming “he was a fast friend to all and also resided a quite trustworthy and wonderful lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely occur in any way Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.