.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate minister of Our Gal of Excellent Counsel Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his very first solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that acted as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Girl of Great Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time around that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that aims at improving the lives of orphaned and deserted little ones in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to volunteer for one summer months at NPH’s major home in Mexico but “he rapidly felt contacted us to remain past his three-month condition, plunging into what came to be a lifetime dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the association’s purpose and the kids. He then came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest buddies, remembers Cleary as an advisor, role model and friend that “lived life with terrific dedication.” Prior to getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only offered religious direction yet likewise a true devotion to the mission of boosting the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Genuine Love as well as Solution.” Due to viewing his priesthood and also just how he stayed it, he motivated me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “throughout the years, many children have actually taken advantage of his love as well as dedication he observed concepts of unconditional love and also service, ensuring that the little ones reared in the home were certainly not just recipients yet knew just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and classmate as a great clergyman with a “missionary soul who was actually well liked and respected through his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally remembered that “Philip never searched for the limelight and always made an effort to carry others right into the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.An additional friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most revered participants of our class and also an accurate leader,” Rataj claimed.
He recollected Cleary’s zest permanently as well as his charm pointing out “he was actually a great friend to all and lived a very loyal and wonderful life.”.All lasts rites will certainly take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will happen at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.