.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate priest of Our Female of Great Advice Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, 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 University as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his very first solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that worked as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Great Advice Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that aims at enhancing the lives of orphaned and left children in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was actually to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s main orphanage in Mexico but “he rapidly really felt called to keep beyond his three-month condition, starting what ended up being a long-lasting commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH web site explained.
Cleary provided for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the association’s objective as well as the little ones. He at that point became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest pals, bears in mind Cleary as a mentor, shining example and also buddy who “resided life with wonderful devotion.” Just before entering into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just provided metaphysical assistance but additionally a genuine commitment to the objective of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Unconditional Passion and Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, numerous youngsters have actually profited from his passion as well as commitment he followed principles of unconditional love and service, making certain that the little ones increased in the home were certainly not merely recipients but knew how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also classmate as a fantastic clergyman with a “missionary soul who was actually well just liked and also valued by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never looked for the spotlight and also always made an effort to bring others into the spotlight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.One more close friend as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best reputable members of our lesson and a correct forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his charm pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as resided a really devoted and also fantastic lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be commemorated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment is going to take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.