.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate minister of Our Lady of Great Advise Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University as well as the College 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 also he celebrated his initial austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that served as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Gal of Good Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that intends for boosting the lives of orphaned and abandoned youngsters in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was actually to offer for one summertime at NPH’s principal home in Mexico yet “he promptly experienced phoned call to stay beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what ended up being a lifelong devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH site explained.
Cleary provided for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the association’s objective as well as the little ones. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest pals, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, shining example and also pal who “resided life along with terrific commitment.” Before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just supplied religious assistance yet likewise an actual dedication to the goal of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Love and Solution.” Because of seeing his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over times, numerous kids have profited from his affection as well as commitment he observed guidelines of outright passion and also solution, making certain that the youngsters increased in the home were certainly not just receivers however learned just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as friend as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary heart who was actually extremely well liked and respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip certainly never looked for the spotlight and also regularly made an effort to bring others in to the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.One more buddy and friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most respected members of our lesson as well as a correct innovator,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s zest for life and also his charisma pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all and also lived a quite loyal as well as wonderful life.”.All funeral services will certainly take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment is going to take place in any way Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.