.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Female of Excellent Guidance Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away 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 College as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial thoughtful Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then served as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Girl of Good Advice Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that aims at enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted children in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was to offer for one summer months at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he promptly experienced contacted us to keep beyond his three-month term, starting what came to be a lifelong dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary offered for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the association’s goal and the kids. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest pals, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example and good friend that “lived life along with fantastic devotion.” Prior to going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only provided religious advice however also a true devotion to the mission of improving the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Unconditional Affection and also Solution.” Due to enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he lived it, he encouraged me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “throughout the years, a great number of little ones have actually gained from his love as well as dedication he observed principles of outright passion as well as service, making certain that the little ones reared in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients yet found out how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as schoolmate as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary heart who was quite possibly ased if as well as recognized by his friends.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never tried to find the spotlight as well as regularly made an effort to deliver others in to the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Another friend and classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most reputable participants of our lesson and also a true innovator,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s passion forever and his personal appeal stating “he was a great friend to all as well as lived an incredibly faithful and also remarkable life.”.All funeral services will definitely occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and will be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment will definitely happen in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.