.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate pastor of Our Woman of Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and 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, and also he commemorated his very first austere Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and Our Girl of Great Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that intends for improving the lifestyles of orphaned and left kids in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was actually to offer for one summer at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico yet “he quickly experienced phoned call to remain past his three-month term, plunging into what ended up being a long-lasting dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site mentioned.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the association’s goal as well as the little ones. He then ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, good example and good friend that “resided lifestyle along with terrific dedication.” Just before going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply delivered religious assistance however additionally a true commitment to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Affection and also Service.” As a result of enjoying his priesthood and also exactly how he resided it, he encouraged me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, many little ones have profited from his love and devotion he adhered to concepts of unconditional love and company, making certain that the little ones brought up in the home were certainly not just receivers yet knew just how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and classmate as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary center who was quite possibly liked as well as appreciated by his classmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never looked for the limelight and also always attempted to take others into the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Yet another buddy and also schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best revered participants of our class and also a correct leader,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his personal appeal pointing out “he was a fast friend to all and lived an extremely faithful and also wonderful life.”.All funeral services are going to occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to observe at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will certainly take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.