.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Female of Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his initial thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Good Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that targets at improving the lives of orphaned and also left children in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was actually to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he swiftly experienced called to keep beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what became a long-lasting devotion to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before ending up being executive director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the organization’s purpose and the kids. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest close friends, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, shining example and also buddy who “lived life along with excellent devotion.” Just before going into the College 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 just supplied spiritual guidance yet also a true devotion to the mission of strengthening the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Outright Love and also Solution.” Because of enjoying his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he inspired me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over the years, numerous little ones have actually benefitted from his passion and also devotion he followed concepts of unconditional passion and also company, making sure that the children reared in the home were actually not only recipients but learned exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as friend as an excellent priest with a “missionary soul that was quite possibly suched as and also respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight and also always attempted to bring others into the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Yet another friend and also friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most revered participants of our class and also an accurate leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his charm stating “he was actually a great friend to all and resided an extremely loyal and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All funeral services will take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will be actually celebrated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.