.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Girl of Great Counsel Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, 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 University of Loyola Educational Institution and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his very first austere Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Great Advice Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that intends for improving the lifestyles of orphaned and left youngsters in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was to volunteer for one summer months at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico yet “he swiftly really felt contacted us to stay past his three-month condition, embarking on what came to be a long-lasting dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary provided for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s goal as well as the children. He at that point came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, shining example and close friend that “resided life with great dedication.” Just before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just offered religious guidance however additionally a true dedication to the objective of improving the children’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Outright Affection as well as Solution.” Due to enjoying his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he influenced me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, a great number of children have gained from his love as well as devotion he adhered to principles of unconditional passion as well as company, being sure that the children brought up in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients but discovered exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as classmate as a wonderful priest along with a “missionary center that was actually well ased if and also valued by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never tried to find the limelight and consistently attempted to carry others in to the spotlight.”.
Services on Nov 21.Yet another buddy and schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best reputable participants of our lesson and a true innovator,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and also his charm claiming “he was actually a great friend to all as well as lived a really faithful and remarkable lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely take place at St. Zachary Parish, 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 is going to observe at 11 a.m.
and will be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will happen at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.