.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate priest of Our Lady of Great Counsel Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that acted as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Lady of Great Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that targets at boosting the lives of orphaned and abandoned youngsters in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to volunteer for one summer months at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he rapidly experienced contacted us to stay past his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a long term dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary served for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the organization’s mission and the kids. He at that point ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest friends, remembers Cleary as a mentor, shining example and also good friend that “resided lifestyle with wonderful commitment.” Prior to entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given metaphysical support yet additionally a genuine commitment to the goal of enhancing the little ones’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Unconditional Passion and also Company.” Due to watching his priesthood and also how he lived it, he inspired me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “throughout the years, a great number of children have gained from his affection and also dedication he observed principles of unconditional love and also solution, making sure that the little ones reared in the home were actually certainly not just recipients but discovered how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and classmate as a fantastic clergyman with a “missionary heart who was actually extremely well suched as and appreciated by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never searched for the limelight as well as consistently tried to deliver others into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.One more close friend and also classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the most reputable participants of our training class and also a correct innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever as well as his charisma stating “he was actually a great friend to all and also resided a quite loyal as well as fantastic lifestyle.”.All funeral services are going to take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be actually celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to develop in all Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.