.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate minister of Our Female of Great Counsel Parish on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park 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 Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his initial thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Girl of Great Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that focuses on boosting the lives of orphaned and also deserted little ones in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was actually to offer services for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico yet “he rapidly experienced phoned call to remain beyond his three-month condition, starting what came to be a long-lasting commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary served for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before coming to be executive director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the company’s goal and the little ones. He after that became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example as well as pal that “resided lifestyle along with terrific dedication.” Before entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply given metaphysical assistance however additionally a true dedication to the purpose of boosting the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Genuine Passion as well as Service.” Due to seeing his priesthood and also how he stayed it, he motivated me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, plenty of little ones have actually gained from his passion as well as devotion he complied with concepts of genuine affection and also service, making certain that the children increased in the home were certainly not just recipients but discovered just how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and friend as a terrific priest along with a “missionary center who was very well just liked and valued through his friends.” Sakowicz also recollected that “Philip certainly never tried to find the spotlight and constantly tried to bring others in to the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.One more friend and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best renowned members of our class as well as a real forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and also his personal appeal stating “he was actually a fast friend to all and lived an extremely trustworthy as well as excellent lifestyle.”.All funeral services will definitely take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment is going to develop in any way Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.