.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate pastor of Our Female of Great Advice Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his 1st solemn Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Woman of Great Counsel Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests as well as was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that targets at improving the lives of orphaned and also deserted kids in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was to offer services for one summer months at NPH’s main orphanage in Mexico however “he quickly experienced contacted us to keep beyond his three-month term, plunging into what became a long-lasting commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH website stated.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the institution’s objective and also the children. He then came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest good friends, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, role model and also good friend who “lived life with great dedication.” Prior to going into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely delivered spiritual support yet likewise a real commitment to the purpose of boosting the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Outright Affection and Service.” Because of seeing his priesthood and also exactly how he resided it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, plenty of children have actually gained from his affection and commitment he adhered to principles of unconditional passion and also company, being sure that the children raised in the home were actually certainly not just receivers but learned how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also classmate as an excellent clergyman with a “missionary soul who was well liked and recognized through his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never searched for the spotlight as well as always made an effort to deliver others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Another friend and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most revered participants of our class and a correct leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm forever as well as his personal appeal mentioning “he was a great friend to all and also resided a really devoted and also remarkable lifestyle.”.All funeral services will certainly occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and is going to be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A personal interment will certainly develop in any way Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.