.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Girl of Really Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his very first solemn Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then served as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Female of Excellent Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that focuses on boosting the lives of orphaned as well as left children in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was to volunteer for one summer at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico yet “he quickly felt phoned call to remain beyond his three-month term, embarking on what came to be a long term commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH website specified.
Cleary offered for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the institution’s purpose as well as the children. He at that point ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest friends, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, shining example and close friend that “lived life with fantastic devotion.” Just before going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just delivered spiritual guidance yet additionally a real dedication to the purpose of strengthening the children’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Love and Solution.” Due to enjoying his priesthood and also just how he resided it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, countless youngsters have benefitted from his affection and also dedication he complied with principles of unconditional passion and company, ensuring that the little ones brought up in the home were certainly not just recipients but discovered just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and friend as a terrific clergyman with a “missionary soul who was extremely well ased if and appreciated by his classmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never sought the spotlight and also constantly made an effort to carry others right into the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Yet another friend and schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most reputable participants of our training class as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever and his personal appeal claiming “he was actually a great friend to all as well as resided a very loyal as well as splendid life.”.All funeral services will certainly occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely follow at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will definitely occur in any way Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.