.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate pastor of Our Woman of Great Guidance Church on Hermitage Method 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 went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his first solemn Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Girl of Excellent Guidance Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that aims at enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned as well as deserted kids in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico but “he promptly really felt phoned call to remain past his three-month phrase, starting what came to be a long term commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary provided for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the organization’s objective and also the youngsters. He then came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, good example and also good friend that “resided lifestyle along with fantastic dedication.” Prior to going into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not merely offered spiritual direction yet likewise an actual dedication to the objective of improving the children’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Unconditional Affection and also Company.” As a result of watching his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he inspired me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “for many years, countless youngsters have actually profited from his love and commitment he followed guidelines of outright passion and also company, seeing to it that the kids reared in the home were actually certainly not simply recipients yet discovered how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also classmate as a terrific priest along with a “missionary soul that was actually effectively suched as and valued through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and regularly made an effort to deliver others in to the spotlight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Yet another friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most renowned members of our course and also a correct forerunner,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s zest for life and also his charisma stating “he was a great friend to all and lived an extremely faithful and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All funeral services will take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.