.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also previous associate pastor of Our Female of Really Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his first solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that served as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Gal of Excellent Guidance Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that aims at enhancing the lives of orphaned and left little ones in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first plan was to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s primary home in Mexico however “he swiftly really felt phoned call to stay past his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a lifelong commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH web site explained.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s mission and the children. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a coach, shining example as well as close friend that “resided life with great commitment.” Just before getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just offered spiritual support but additionally a genuine dedication to the mission of boosting the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Love and also Solution.” As a result of enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he encouraged me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, numerous youngsters have actually taken advantage of his affection and devotion he complied with principles of unconditional affection and also company, being sure that the youngsters reared in the home were not simply recipients however discovered exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as classmate as a wonderful priest with a “missionary center who was well ased if and respected by his friends.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never ever sought the limelight as well as regularly attempted to bring others in to the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another buddy as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most respected participants of our course as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his charm pointing out “he was a great friend to all and lived an extremely trustworthy and excellent lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as will be actually celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to happen in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.