.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate minister of Our Female of Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died 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 Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his first thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Girl of Good Guidance Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that intends for boosting the lives of orphaned and abandoned kids in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was actually to offer for one summer season at NPH’s primary home in Mexico yet “he quickly really felt called to keep beyond his three-month term, starting what became a lifetime commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH site specified.
Cleary offered for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the institution’s mission and also the youngsters. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest close friends, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example and close friend who “resided lifestyle along with excellent dedication.” Before getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply supplied spiritual assistance but additionally a real dedication to the purpose of enhancing the kids’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Affection and also Service.” Due to enjoying his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he motivated me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, many little ones have profited from his affection and devotion he followed concepts of unconditional affection and also company, seeing to it that the kids reared in the home were not simply receivers but discovered how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and friend as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary center who was well suched as and appreciated by his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and constantly attempted to take others in to the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another buddy and also friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best reputable participants of our training class and also a correct innovator,” Rataj said.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently and his charisma pointing out “he was actually a great friend to all and resided an incredibly trustworthy and also terrific life.”.All lasts rites will certainly occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely take place in any way Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.