.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate pastor of Our Female of Great Guidance Church on Hermitage Method 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 attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on Might 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Great Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that targets at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned as well as deserted children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was actually to offer services for one summer season at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico but “he promptly felt contacted us to stay past his three-month term, starting what came to be a long-lasting commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH site stated.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the organization’s objective as well as the children. He after that ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also some of Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, shining example as well as close friend who “resided life along with excellent devotion.” Prior to going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply supplied religious advice yet likewise a genuine dedication to the goal of enhancing the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Outright Affection as well as Company.” Due to seeing his priesthood and also exactly how he resided it, he encouraged me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, countless kids have actually taken advantage of his passion and also commitment he adhered to guidelines of unconditional affection as well as service, seeing to it that the kids brought up in the home were certainly not simply receivers but found out exactly how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and schoolmate as a wonderful clergyman along with a “missionary soul who was extremely well just liked as well as recognized through his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never sought the limelight as well as regularly attempted to bring others in to the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another friend as well as classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the most respected members of our training class as well as an accurate forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his charisma stating “he was a fast friend to all and resided a really faithful as well as excellent life.”.All funeral services are going to occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly follow at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.