.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Gal of Really Good Advice Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his 1st solemn Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and Our Gal of Really Good Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that aims at enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted kids in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to volunteer for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he rapidly experienced contacted us to stay past his three-month condition, starting what became a long-lasting devotion to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s mission as well as the youngsters. He then became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, good example and also close friend who “resided lifestyle with wonderful devotion.” Before entering the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just delivered religious assistance but additionally a real dedication to the mission of strengthening the children’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Unconditional Love as well as Company.” Due to enjoying his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he influenced me to enter the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous kids have benefitted from his passion and commitment he adhered to principles of outright affection as well as company, seeing to it that the kids raised in the home were certainly not just recipients yet found out just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also schoolmate as a fantastic priest with a “missionary soul that was actually quite possibly ased if and valued by his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never sought the limelight and also consistently made an effort to carry others in to the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.An additional friend and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most reputable members of our lesson and a correct innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently and also his charm mentioning “he was a great friend to all and also lived a really devoted as well as wonderful lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.