.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Woman of Great Advise Church on Hermitage Avenue 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 joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Gal of Excellent Advise Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that intends for strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted children in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was to offer for one summer season at NPH’s main home in Mexico however “he rapidly experienced phoned call to stay beyond his three-month term, embarking on what ended up being a lifetime devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site explained.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the institution’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He at that point came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest good friends, always remembers Cleary as a coach, good example as well as friend who “resided lifestyle with great commitment.” Prior to entering 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 simply supplied metaphysical advice however likewise a true dedication to the objective of strengthening the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Passion and Company.” Because of viewing his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he inspired me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous little ones have actually taken advantage of his love and also devotion he observed principles of genuine passion as well as service, seeing to it that the youngsters reared in the home were not only recipients but found out exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as classmate as an excellent clergyman with a “missionary heart who was effectively suched as and also valued by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and constantly made an effort to carry others right into the limelight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.An additional buddy as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most highly regarded members of our training class and also a correct innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s passion for life as well as his charisma mentioning “he was a great friend to all and also lived a very faithful and splendid lifestyle.”.All funeral services are going to happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment is going to occur at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.