.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate pastor of Our Lady of Really Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Girl of Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this time around that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and left youngsters in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was actually to offer for one summer months at NPH’s primary home in Mexico yet “he quickly really felt phoned call to stay beyond his three-month phrase, starting what became a long term dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site specified.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the association’s goal and also the children. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also some of Cleary’s closest pals, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, role model as well as close friend that “lived life with terrific devotion.” Just before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely offered religious support yet likewise a true dedication to the purpose of strengthening the children’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Outright Passion and Company.” Because of viewing his priesthood as well as how he stayed it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, plenty of children have taken advantage of his love and also devotion he complied with principles of genuine love and company, seeing to it that the little ones reared in the home were not just receivers but found out how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as friend as a fantastic clergyman with a “missionary heart that was effectively just liked as well as appreciated by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never looked for the spotlight as well as regularly tried to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another friend as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most highly regarded members of our course as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever and his charisma claiming “he was a great friend to all and resided an extremely faithful as well as terrific life.”.All lasts rites will happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will take place in all Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.