.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate priest of Our Female of Really Good Advise Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as the College 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 commemorated his first thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Girl of Good Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that targets at improving the lives of orphaned and also abandoned youngsters in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was actually to offer for one summer season at NPH’s major home in Mexico yet “he quickly experienced phoned call to stay beyond his three-month term, plunging into what ended up being a long-lasting commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site explained.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the institution’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest pals, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, shining example and also pal that “resided life with fantastic dedication.” Before entering the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely provided spiritual guidance but also a real commitment to the objective of strengthening the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Love and also Company.” Because of watching his priesthood and also exactly how he stayed it, he influenced me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, many kids have actually gained from his passion and also devotion he complied with guidelines of unconditional love and company, seeing to it that the children increased in the home were not merely receivers but discovered just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also friend as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary soul that was actually extremely well liked as well as appreciated through his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip certainly never looked for the limelight as well as regularly made an effort to take others in to the spotlight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.An additional friend and friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most reputable participants of our course as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s zest for life and his charisma stating “he was actually a great friend to all as well as resided a very devoted and also excellent lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will definitely be actually celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will occur whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.