.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate pastor of Our Lady of Good Advise Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his first austere Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Gal of Great Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that intends for improving the lives of orphaned and also left children in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he swiftly experienced contacted us to keep beyond his three-month phrase, plunging into what ended up being a long term commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH site specified.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the institution’s purpose and the little ones. He then became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as a mentor, shining example as well as friend that “resided lifestyle with terrific dedication.” Just before getting in the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just supplied metaphysical direction however also a true dedication to the goal of improving the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Passion and also Company.” Due to viewing his priesthood as well as just how he lived it, he motivated me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, countless youngsters have actually gained from his affection and also commitment he observed guidelines of unconditional affection and also solution, seeing to it that the youngsters increased in the home were actually certainly not only recipients but knew just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as schoolmate as a great clergyman along with a “missionary heart who was actually well suched as and valued by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never searched for the spotlight as well as constantly attempted to deliver others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Another friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best highly regarded participants of our training class as well as an accurate innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s passion permanently and his personal appeal stating “he was a great friend to all and also lived an extremely faithful as well as splendid lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.