.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate pastor of Our Girl of Good Counsel Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his very first thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Lady of Great Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that focuses on improving the lifestyles of orphaned and abandoned children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s major home in Mexico but “he quickly really felt phoned call to remain past his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a lifelong commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary offered for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s purpose and also the kids. He at that point became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest close friends, always remembers Cleary as an advisor, good example and also friend who “lived lifestyle along with wonderful devotion.” Just before getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not merely provided metaphysical assistance yet additionally a real commitment to the mission of improving the children’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Passion and Company.” Due to viewing his priesthood and exactly how he resided it, he encouraged me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, plenty of kids have profited from his love as well as dedication he adhered to concepts of genuine love as well as company, being sure that the kids brought up in the home were not just recipients yet discovered just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and friend as a terrific priest along with a “missionary center who was actually very well liked and also valued through his friends.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never tried to find the limelight as well as consistently attempted to take others in to the limelight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another close friend as well as classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best recognized members of our training class and a real forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s passion permanently as well as his charm stating “he was a fast friend to all as well as resided a really loyal as well as wonderful life.”.All lasts rites will definitely take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be celebrated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to develop at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.