.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate minister of Our Female of Excellent Guidance Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution and the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his very first austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Lady of Excellent Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that targets at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted children in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was actually to offer for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico but “he promptly experienced contacted us to stay beyond his three-month condition, starting what ended up being a lifetime commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site explained.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the institution’s purpose as well as the little ones. He at that point came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest close friends, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, role model and pal who “resided life with wonderful devotion.” Prior to entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just supplied spiritual guidance however additionally a real dedication to the goal of strengthening the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Love and also Service.” Due to watching his priesthood as well as how he stayed it, he inspired me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, numerous little ones have actually taken advantage of his affection and devotion he complied with principles of genuine affection as well as service, seeing to it that the kids raised in the home were certainly not just receivers but found out how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and also classmate as a fantastic priest with a “missionary heart who was actually very well ased if and appreciated by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and regularly attempted to carry others right into the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.An additional friend and schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best recognized participants of our class as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s zest permanently and his charm pointing out “he was a great friend to all and also lived a really trustworthy as well as wonderful life.”.All funeral services will definitely happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will observe at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will occur whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.