.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate pastor of Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first austere Mass on Might thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and also Our Gal of Really Good Advice Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that focuses on improving the lifestyles of orphaned as well as deserted kids in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was to offer for one summertime at NPH’s principal home in Mexico yet “he rapidly experienced phoned call to stay past his three-month condition, plunging into what came to be a lifetime commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH web site said.
Cleary served for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the organization’s goal and the children. He then came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, shining example as well as good friend who “lived life along with wonderful commitment.” Prior to entering into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply provided spiritual guidance however likewise a genuine commitment to the goal of strengthening the children’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Outright Love as well as Service.” Due to seeing his priesthood and exactly how he resided it, he inspired me to get in the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over the years, numerous youngsters have profited from his love as well as dedication he adhered to principles of genuine passion as well as service, seeing to it that the youngsters brought up in the home were actually certainly not merely receivers however discovered how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and schoolmate as a terrific clergyman along with a “missionary center that was very well just liked as well as respected through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip certainly never tried to find the spotlight and regularly made an effort to bring others right into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another close friend and friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best renowned participants of our training class and also a real forerunner,” Rataj mentioned.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his personal appeal claiming “he was actually a great friend to all as well as lived an extremely faithful and also remarkable life.”.All funeral services will definitely take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be actually commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely take place at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.