.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also previous associate minister of Our Gal of Great Advice Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his very first thoughtful Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Lady of Great Counsel Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that intends for enhancing the lives of orphaned as well as abandoned little ones in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was actually to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s main home in Mexico yet “he quickly really felt contacted us to stay past his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a lifetime commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website stated.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to becoming executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the organization’s goal and also the little ones. He then became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest buddies, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, shining example as well as buddy who “resided lifestyle with fantastic commitment.” Before entering the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply offered metaphysical support yet also a real commitment to the objective of improving the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Outright Affection and also Company.” Because of enjoying his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he motivated me to get in the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, a great number of kids have benefitted from his love and devotion he complied with principles of outright love as well as service, making sure that the children reared in the home were actually certainly not just receivers yet learned how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend as well as schoolmate as a great priest with a “missionary soul who was extremely well just liked and also valued through his friends.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never tried to find the spotlight as well as constantly tried to carry others into the limelight.”.
Provider on November 21.One more close friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best reputable participants of our course and also a correct innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s passion permanently and his charisma pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived an extremely trustworthy and also terrific lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment is going to happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.