.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate pastor of Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his very first austere Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Gal of Good Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment 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 abandoned kids in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first plan was to offer for one summer season at NPH’s major home in Mexico yet “he rapidly felt called to remain past his three-month term, plunging into what became a lifelong dedication to the children of NPH,” the NPH web site said.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the company’s mission and also the kids. He after that came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Life With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also some of Cleary’s closest friends, remembers Cleary as an advisor, shining example and good friend that “resided lifestyle along with fantastic devotion.” Prior to going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just supplied spiritual support but additionally a genuine commitment to the objective of enhancing the children’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Outright Passion and also Solution.” Due to viewing his priesthood and just how he resided it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, a great number of children have benefitted from his passion and also commitment he complied with concepts of unconditional love and also company, being sure that the little ones reared in the home were certainly not just receivers but learned just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and schoolmate as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary center who was actually well liked and respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip certainly never sought the spotlight and constantly tried to bring others in to the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.An additional friend and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the most renowned members of our lesson as well as a real leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He recollected Cleary’s passion for life as well as his charm pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and also lived a very faithful and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All funeral services will happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will adhere to at 11 a.m.
and is going to be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.