.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate minister of Our Gal of Excellent Guidance Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit institution that intends for enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned youngsters in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico yet “he promptly really felt contacted us to keep past his three-month condition, starting what became a lifetime devotion to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH internet site specified.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s mission as well as the youngsters. He then became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest buddies, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, good example and close friend that “resided life along with wonderful devotion.” Before getting in the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just provided religious assistance however also a real dedication to the goal of strengthening the children’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Love as well as Solution.” Due to watching his priesthood and exactly how he lived it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, numerous little ones have benefitted from his passion and commitment he observed concepts of unconditional love and solution, making certain that the children raised in the home were not only recipients yet knew exactly how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as friend as a great clergyman with a “missionary center that was actually quite possibly ased if and also recognized by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever looked for the spotlight and always attempted to carry others into the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.Yet another close friend and classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of one of the most revered participants of our training class and also a true innovator,” Rataj said.
He recalled Cleary’s passion forever and also his personal appeal mentioning “he was actually a great friend to all as well as resided a really devoted and also fantastic lifestyle.”.All funeral services are going to happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
as well as will definitely be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.