.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate pastor of Our Woman of Really Good Advise Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his 1st austere Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Lady of Good Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that intends for enhancing the lives of orphaned and also abandoned youngsters in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s major home in Mexico yet “he promptly felt called to remain beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a lifelong devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH web site mentioned.
Cleary served for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s purpose and also the children. He after that came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest buddies, don’t forgets Cleary as a mentor, good example and close friend who “resided life with terrific dedication.” Just before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just provided metaphysical assistance yet additionally a genuine devotion to the goal of enhancing the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Outright Passion and also Service.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and exactly how he stayed it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless children have actually profited from his love as well as dedication he adhered to principles of outright love as well as company, seeing to it that the youngsters brought up in the home were actually certainly not just receivers but learned exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also friend as a great priest along with a “missionary center who was actually quite possibly just liked as well as appreciated by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never looked for the spotlight and also constantly tried to carry others right into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another buddy as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the most respected participants of our class and also a true leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his personal appeal saying “he was actually a great friend to all as well as resided a quite loyal and splendid life.”.All funeral services will take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely occur whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.