.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Woman of Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and the College 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 Might thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Female of Excellent Advise Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests as well as was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that intends for enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted little ones in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he quickly really felt called to stay beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what ended up being a long term devotion to the children of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the company’s goal and also the kids. He then became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest good friends, always remembers Cleary as a coach, good example and buddy who “resided lifestyle along with fantastic commitment.” Just before getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely offered spiritual support yet also a genuine devotion to the purpose of strengthening the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Love as well as Solution.” As a result of seeing his priesthood and just how he resided it, he influenced me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, plenty of kids have actually gained from his love and commitment he adhered to principles of unconditional affection and also company, seeing to it that the youngsters brought up in the home were actually not just recipients yet knew just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as schoolmate as a terrific priest along with a “missionary heart that was very well suched as and recognized by his classmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight as well as consistently attempted to bring others in to the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Yet another close friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best recognized members of our course and a true innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life and his charisma stating “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived an incredibly faithful as well as terrific life.”.All funeral services will certainly happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will observe at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will take place in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.