.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate pastor of Our Female of Good Counsel Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended 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 commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Really Good Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that targets at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as deserted children in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was actually to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he swiftly felt contacted us to remain past his three-month condition, embarking on what ended up being a lifelong devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the company’s purpose and the youngsters. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest good friends, remembers Cleary as a coach, role model as well as close friend that “lived lifestyle along with great dedication.” Prior to 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 simply offered religious support but likewise a real devotion to the objective of boosting the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Love and also Solution.” As a result of watching his priesthood and also just how he resided it, he influenced me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, countless youngsters have benefitted from his love and commitment he observed concepts of genuine passion and service, ensuring that the little ones raised in the home were actually certainly not only receivers yet discovered exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as schoolmate as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary center that was actually very well just liked and respected by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip certainly never searched for the spotlight as well as always made an effort to carry others right into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another buddy and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most highly regarded members of our course and also a correct forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life as well as his personal appeal stating “he was a great friend to all as well as lived an incredibly devoted and also wonderful life.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to take place at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.