.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate priest of Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age 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 Educational Institution as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his 1st solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Gal of Good Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that targets at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned as well as left kids in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was actually to volunteer for one summer at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico yet “he quickly felt called to stay beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifelong devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the association’s mission as well as the children. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, good example and pal that “lived life with wonderful devotion.” Before getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only delivered spiritual guidance yet also a true dedication to the objective of strengthening the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Love and also Service.” Because of seeing his priesthood and just how he stayed it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, many youngsters have actually profited from his love and dedication he followed principles of outright love and also company, making certain that the little ones brought up in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients however knew how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and schoolmate as a fantastic priest with a “missionary center that was quite possibly liked as well as respected through his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never tried to find the spotlight and also regularly attempted to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another buddy as well as classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most recognized members of our class as well as a real leader,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s zest for life and his charisma pointing out “he was a fast friend to all as well as lived an incredibly faithful and wonderful life.”.All lasts rites will certainly happen 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 certainly follow at 11 a.m.
and will be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment is going to happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.