.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Gal of Really Good Counsel Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his very first solemn Mass on May thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that acted as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Female of Excellent Guidance Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that aims at enhancing the lives of orphaned and left youngsters in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was actually to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s main home in Mexico but “he swiftly felt phoned call to remain beyond his three-month condition, starting what came to be a lifetime commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary offered for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s mission as well as the youngsters. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest close friends, bears in mind Cleary as a coach, shining example as well as close friend that “lived lifestyle with great commitment.” Just before going into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given religious advice however likewise a real commitment to the goal of strengthening the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Genuine Love as well as Service.” Because of enjoying his priesthood and just how he resided it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, numerous little ones have actually gained from his passion as well as dedication he complied with concepts of outright affection and also service, making certain that the kids reared in the home were not only receivers however learned how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as friend as a terrific priest with a “missionary heart that was actually very well suched as as well as valued through his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip certainly never searched for the limelight and always tried to carry others into the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.Another friend as well as classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most renowned members of our lesson and also a true leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently and also his personal appeal pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and lived a really loyal and remarkable life.”.All funeral services will occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will develop at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.