.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate priest of Our Girl of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Gal of Excellent Guidance Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit institution that aims at strengthening the lives of orphaned and left youngsters in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial plan was to offer for one summer season at NPH’s primary home in Mexico yet “he rapidly felt phoned call to keep past his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a lifelong dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site specified.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the institution’s goal and the kids. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, shining example and also pal who “resided lifestyle along with wonderful devotion.” Before entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given metaphysical assistance however additionally a true devotion to the objective of improving the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Genuine Affection and also Service.” Because of watching his priesthood and how he resided it, he inspired me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, countless kids have gained from his love as well as dedication he adhered to guidelines of unconditional love and solution, making sure that the youngsters reared in the home were not merely receivers yet discovered exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and friend as a fantastic priest with a “missionary heart that was actually well suched as and recognized by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight and also constantly tried to take others into the spotlight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.Yet another friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most recognized members of our class and a real forerunner,” Rataj said.
He recalled Cleary’s zest forever and his personal appeal pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and also resided a really faithful and also fantastic lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will be celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment will take place at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.