.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate priest of Our Gal of Great Counsel Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his 1st solemn Mass on May 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and Our Female of Excellent Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that targets at boosting the lives of orphaned and left children in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was actually to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he rapidly experienced called to keep beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what became a long term dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH web site stated.
Cleary offered for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the association’s goal and also the little ones. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest good friends, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, good example as well as friend who “lived lifestyle with great devotion.” Prior to going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only provided metaphysical support but also a true devotion to the purpose of enhancing the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks said. Outright Affection as well as Solution.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and how he resided it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “over times, a great number of little ones have actually profited from his passion as well as dedication he followed concepts of outright affection and also solution, ensuring that the kids increased in the home were actually not just recipients but discovered just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as schoolmate as a terrific priest along with a “missionary soul that was actually very well ased if as well as recognized by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip never ever sought the limelight as well as consistently attempted to deliver others right into the limelight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most renowned participants of our lesson as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj pointed out.
He recollected Cleary’s zest forever and also his charm saying “he was a fast friend to all and also lived an extremely faithful as well as excellent lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will certainly occur in all Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.