.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Lady of Excellent Advice Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial austere Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Gal of Really Good Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that targets at improving the lives of orphaned as well as left youngsters in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was actually to offer services for one summer season at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he rapidly felt called to keep past his three-month condition, embarking on what became a long term dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary served for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the institution’s purpose and also the youngsters. He after that came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest pals, remembers Cleary as an advisor, shining example as well as good friend that “resided lifestyle along with excellent dedication.” Prior to getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just provided religious advice but additionally an actual devotion to the goal of boosting the children’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Affection and also Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood and just how he resided it, he influenced me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous little ones have actually taken advantage of his affection as well as commitment he observed guidelines of outright affection and also solution, seeing to it that the little ones raised in the home were actually not just receivers but found out exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also classmate as a great clergyman with a “missionary center who was actually well just liked as well as valued by his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip never sought the spotlight and also regularly tried to take others right into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.One more close friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most recognized participants of our training class and also a true leader,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s zest forever and also his charisma mentioning “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as resided a really loyal as well as terrific life.”.All funeral services will certainly occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be actually commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment is going to take place at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.