.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate pastor of Our Lady of Excellent Guidance Parish on Hermitage Opportunity 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 joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st austere Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and Our Gal of Really Good Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that focuses on strengthening the lives of orphaned and also left little ones in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was actually to offer for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he promptly experienced contacted us to stay past his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a lifetime dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH web site mentioned.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the institution’s objective and also the youngsters. He then became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest pals, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, role model as well as buddy that “lived lifestyle with great dedication.” Prior to getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply provided metaphysical direction however additionally an actual dedication to the mission of strengthening the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Outright Love and Company.” Due to watching his priesthood and exactly how he lived it, he encouraged me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “throughout the years, countless kids have actually taken advantage of his love and also commitment he adhered to concepts of unconditional affection as well as service, being sure that the youngsters brought up in the home were not merely recipients however learned just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and classmate as a great priest with a “missionary center who was very well suched as as well as appreciated by his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip certainly never searched for the spotlight as well as regularly made an effort to bring others right into the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another close friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most recognized members of our training class and a true innovator,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his personal appeal mentioning “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived a really trustworthy and terrific life.”.All funeral services will certainly take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will certainly 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 will definitely be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.