.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also previous associate pastor of Our Woman of Excellent Advise Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution as well as 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 celebrated his very first austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then acted as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Girl of Great Counsel Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that aims at improving the lifestyles of orphaned as well as abandoned youngsters in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s main home in Mexico however “he promptly felt called to stay beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what became a lifetime devotion to the children of NPH,” the NPH internet site mentioned.
Cleary provided for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s objective as well as the little ones. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest pals, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, role model as well as buddy who “resided lifestyle with great devotion.” Just before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely supplied religious assistance however also a true devotion to the mission of improving the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Passion and also Company.” As a result of seeing his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he inspired me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless youngsters have actually profited from his affection as well as devotion he complied with concepts of genuine passion and also company, making sure that the little ones raised in the home were not only recipients however found out exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as classmate as a fantastic priest with a “missionary heart that was well ased if and also respected through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight and regularly made an effort to deliver others into the limelight.”.
Provider on November 21.Yet another friend as well as classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best renowned members of our course and also a true forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and also his personal appeal pointing out “he was actually a great friend to all and lived a really trustworthy and remarkable life.”.All funeral services are going to happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will definitely develop at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.