.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate pastor of Our Gal of Really Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his first solemn Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Lady of Really Good Guidance Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that intends for enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted kids in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was actually to offer for one summertime at NPH’s main home in Mexico but “he quickly experienced contacted us to remain beyond his three-month term, embarking on what came to be a lifelong dedication to the children of NPH,” the NPH site mentioned.
Cleary provided for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the organization’s mission as well as the children. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest pals, bears in mind Cleary as a coach, shining example and good friend who “resided life along with excellent dedication.” Just before getting in the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply supplied metaphysical support yet likewise a genuine devotion to the purpose of improving the little ones’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Outright Passion and also Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and also how he resided it, he inspired me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, countless children have profited from his love as well as commitment he adhered to concepts of genuine love and service, making certain that the little ones reared in the home were not simply receivers but knew exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and friend as a wonderful clergyman with a “missionary soul who was very well just liked as well as appreciated by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip certainly never tried to find the limelight and also constantly made an effort to take others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another close friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best revered members of our training class and also a true innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his charisma pointing out “he was actually a great friend to all as well as resided a very faithful and also fantastic life.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to follow at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment will certainly develop at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.