.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Woman of Good Advice Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, 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 College of Loyola College and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his first solemn Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Girl of Great Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that focuses on strengthening the lives of orphaned and deserted children in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to offer for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he quickly experienced contacted us to keep beyond his three-month term, embarking on what came to be a lifetime dedication to the children of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the association’s goal as well as the youngsters. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest close friends, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, shining example as well as good friend that “resided lifestyle with excellent commitment.” Before getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not merely provided metaphysical advice however also an actual commitment to the mission of enhancing the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Passion as well as Service.” As a result of seeing his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he motivated me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, plenty of kids have benefitted from his passion as well as commitment he observed guidelines of genuine affection and also service, making sure that the little ones brought up in the home were actually not just receivers however knew exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also schoolmate as a great priest with a “missionary soul that was actually very well suched as and also appreciated through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip certainly never searched for the spotlight and also consistently tried to bring others right into the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.Yet another close friend and also schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most highly regarded participants of our training class as well as a correct innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his personal appeal claiming “he was actually a great friend to all and lived a very loyal as well as fantastic life.”.All funeral services will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely occur whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.